Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Metrolink 2CC construction works update

Posted on Friday 19 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Progress is continuing to be made on the “transformation” works on the Manchester Metrolink Second City Crossing (2CC) as preparations for a return for full services through St Peter’s Square on the original city crossing come to a conclusion. No … Continue reading →

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Man dies after being hit by tram

Posted on Friday 19 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

A man in his 50s has died after being hit by a tram close to the David Lane tramstop on the phase one line to Hucknall. The incident happened shortly after 2300 on Monday 15th August and the Police have … Continue reading →

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Not long to go – Metrolink getting ready for cross city services once again

Posted on Thursday 18 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

For first time in 14 months a full Metrolink service is set to run through St Peter’s Square with the transformation works on the original city crossing coming towards a conclusion. It was the end of June 2015 when the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Yorkshire Day at Crich

Posted on Thursday 18 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Monday 1st August was Yorkshire Day and to celebrate the occasion a low key special event was held at the Crich Tramway Village. All three trams in service on the day were from Yorkshire with Leeds pair 345 and 399 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham Classic Tour at Crich

Posted on Thursday 18 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 31st July the latest in the series of car rallies to be held at the Crich Tramway Village took place. This time it was the Nottingham Classic Tour organised by the Carlton and District Motor Club who brought … Continue reading →

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More details revealed for Douglas Horse Tram sale

Posted on Monday 15 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Following the news at the end of the week that Douglas Borough Council were to make six surplus trams available for sale by auction further details have now been released including confirmation of which six trams will be up for … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway celebrates 140 years

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

It was an anniversary which it was feared may be celebrated without any trams running but on Sunday 7th August the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway was the centre of attention on the Isle of Man as 140 years of operation … Continue reading →

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Advert livery changes north and south

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Both London Tramlink and Manchester Metrolink have seen some advertising livery changes in the past couple of weeks with the former seeing the application of a new vinyl wrap whilst in Manchester we won’t be thanking Crunchie any more!

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Report released into Supertram collision

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

In one of the speedier releases from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch a report has recently been released on the collision at Shalesmoor on Stagecoach Supertram between trams 118 and 120 which took place on 22nd October 2015. The main … Continue reading →

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Old tram tracks discovered in Nottingham

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

During recent construction works in Nottingham City Centre on Station Street workmen discovered some tram tracks from the original Corporation Tramway. Two tracks side by side curving from Station Street into Carrington Street were found as this photo from Bob … Continue reading →

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Track replacement works for NET

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 28th August will see track replacement works take place on Nottingham Express Transit in the David Lane and Cinderhill areas causing a revised service to operate. All services from Clifton South and Toton Lane will only run as far … Continue reading →

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It must be August…Tramlink closures for track relaying

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

As has become tradition recently August has arrived and London Tramlink services through central Croydon have been suspended to allow for track replacement works to take place. The disruption started from late on Friday 5th August and will be continuing … Continue reading →

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Late night trams for Edinburgh Festival

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Extra tram services will run on Edinburgh Trams for the majority of August to aid passengers travelling back from events including the Festival and Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The special timetable started operation on 5th August and will be in … Continue reading →

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NET delays after protest

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services were severely delayed on Friday 5th August after a group of protestors blocked the tram tracks in the city centre causing the service to initially be suspended between Royal Centre and Old Market Square and then … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 31 July 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have another three Photo Galleries for you this week as part of our latest main site update:

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Details revealed for Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 140th Anniversary

Posted on Friday 29 July 2016 by Gareth Prior

We may still be midway through the Manx Heritage Transport Festival (continuing until Sunday 31st July) but already we are looking forward to the next transport event on the Isle of Man – the 140th Anniversary of the Douglas Bay … Continue reading →

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Blackpool reveal details of next two Gold operating weekends

Posted on Friday 29 July 2016 by Gareth Prior

The next couple of months will see a further two periods of the popular Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours Gold timetable operating with outline details of both weekends now revealed. The next time the Gold timetable will be in action will … Continue reading →

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Metrolink set to return to MediaCityUK

Posted on Friday 29 July 2016 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink Services to MediaCityUK are set to return from Monday 1st August – subject to the successful completion of testing and commissioning of the new rails. Metrolink services on the Eccles line have not been running since 26th June … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3117 enters service

Posted on Friday 29 July 2016 by Gareth Prior

The latest M500 to enter service on Manchester Metrolink is 3117 with these pictures showing the tram in action on Saturday 23rd July, believed to be its first day in service since completing mileage accumulation. On this day the tram … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams service frequency increases

Posted on Friday 29 July 2016 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services in the morning and evening peak will now run every 5 minutes following a successful – and unpublicised – trial earlier in July. The new timetable was officially introduced from 26th July and will see trams running … Continue reading →

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