Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Woman hit by tram at Bulwell

Posted on Friday 16 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

A woman was hit by a tram at Bulwell on Nottingham Express Transit’s Hucknall line on Wednesday 14th December at around 1100. The woman was taken to hospital but her injuries were reported as being minor. Tram services were disrupted … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 726

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our latest instalment of Picture in Time is once again in Blackpool and the tram we feature is the last built of the iconic Balloon Cars – 726.

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Douglas tram curtailment plan stopped – for now

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Controversial plans which would have seen the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway cut in length with the section between the Villa Marina and Sea Terminal abandoned have been narrowly rejected at Tynwald. However despite this vote it is not the end … Continue reading →

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Urbos 3 25 involved in collision

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

On Thursday 9th December Midland Metro Urbos 3 25 was involved in a collision with a Police car in Wolverhampton causing minor damage to the tram. The collision happened by the wishbone bridge with the Police car – which was … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Prague 180

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have previously seen the subject of today’s “Picture in Time”, Prague 180, in operation at Crich but not when it had only been in the UK a few days having escaped from its home country before the Soviet tanks … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Gateway opens

Posted on Monday 12 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

The UK’s newest tram stop opened to the public on Sunday 11th December with the first trams calling at Edinburgh Gateway as expected. The new tram stop is provided between Gogarburn and Gyle Centre and features two platforms with full … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have a Photo Gallery for you this week:

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Glasgow 1016 joins the Blackpool Heritage fleet

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

In an exciting move the Blackpool Heritage Trust have announced that they have acquired Glasgow 1016 – or at least the bits of the tram which still exist – with a view to restoring it to near original open top … Continue reading →

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New advert for NET 211

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit Incentro 211 has lost its three year old advertising vinyls for Alstom with a new design for Deliveroo now being carried by the tram. The pale blue Alstom livery was removed at the start of December with … Continue reading →

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Green is the colour!

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

In 1957 the Manx Electric Railway was nationalised and with this nationalisation came a new livery with green replacing the traditional colours previously seen on the line. To mark the 60th anniversary of this 2017 will see several vehicles on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams at twilight

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

In this short pictorial we head to the Scottish capital city, Edinburgh, to take a look at a couple of trams in action at twilight in the city centre. The line – now two and half years old – seems … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Saturday 10 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

For today’s edition of Picture in Time we are off to South Yorkshire for a photo taken on the Stagecoach Supertram system in 2000 during some adverse weather conditions.

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Get ready to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway…in 2018!

Posted on Friday 9 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Now we like early planning but in possibly the earliest announcement of a special event Isle of Man Railways have confirmed that there will be a celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway for a not to … Continue reading →

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Another blow for Sutton Tramlink extension plan

Posted on Friday 9 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

At the end of 2015 it looked as if the plans to extend Tramlink to Sutton had actually taken a step forward with the then Mayor of London, Boris Johnson committing £100 million towards the project (which would still have … Continue reading →

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Ice on the wires causes problems for NET

Posted on Friday 9 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

It is the same story as every year when temperatures fall, on Monday 5th December Nottingham Express Transit services were disrupted after a tram broke down at Moor Bridge with ice on the wires blamed. The tram was reported as … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 295

Posted on Thursday 8 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today is back in Blackpool with our time machine stopping in 1967 for an image of Blackpool Brush 295.

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In Pictures: Llandudno 7 celebrates Christmas

Posted on Tuesday 6 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 3rd December saw another outing for the replica Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway tram no. 7 with the tram visiting both Colwyn Bay and Llandudno including a run along the former tramway route which linked the two North … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Southport Pier Railway

Posted on Tuesday 6 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Today’s edition of Picture in Time is of a tramway/railway very rarely illustrated on these pages as we head to a resort on the northwest coast but instead of Blackpool we are a bit further down the coast at Southport … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2016 – voting open!

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Voting is now open for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2016 in all four categories: Tram of the Year (traditional), Tram of the Year (modern), Tramway of the Year and Event of the Year.

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In Pictures: Metrolink goes Christmassy

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

As the build-up to Christmas continues Manchester Metrolink have put up their Christmas decorations with a number of trams being seen with window vinyls in place. Mainly consisting of snowflakes the trams which have been decorated also have Santa and … Continue reading →

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