Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: L&CBER 7 at the Llandudno Transport Festival

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

The May Day Bank Holiday Weekend saw the annual Llandudno Transport Festival at Bodafon Fields with the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway Society’s replica tramcar no. 7 once again one of the star attractions.

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In Pictures: 3115 arrives in Manchester with 3114 entering service

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

The expansion of the Manchester Metrolink fleet has continued with 3115 now in the city with the previous arrival – 3114 – also now having carried its first passengers. With 3115 arriving it now means that there are only five … Continue reading →

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Douglas Horse Tramway is back!

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

[Apologies for the delay in this story appearing] It was a day that for what appeared to be a very long time earlier in 2016 didn’t look happening but Saturday 30th April saw the return of the Douglas Horse Tramway … Continue reading →

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The end of San Francisco trams in the UK?

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

In the early part of the 21st century two San Francisco Muni trams made the trip across the Atlantic Ocean for a hoped for new life in the UK but that hope now appears extinguished with news reaching us that … Continue reading →

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New timetable for Midland Metro from Sunday 22nd May

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

The opening of the full Birmingham City Centre extension to Grand Central (New Street Station) on Sunday 22nd May will see the introduction of a new timetable for Midland Metro with the promise of trams running every 6 minutes during … Continue reading →

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Another van v tram collision on Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 3rd May saw the latest instalment of van v car on Manchester Metrolink when a white van collided with M5000 3076 on Manchester Street, Oldham. It is believed that the van jumped a red light and that the driver … Continue reading →

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A day of woe for Metrolink **updated with photos**

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

[Apologies for the delay in this story appearing] Manchester Metrolink had another day of woe on Saturday 30th April with services disrupted by two incidents – just five days after the major suspension of all lines following a systems failure … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram service change: Sunday 22nd May

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

Passengers heading for Herdings Park on Stagecoach Supertram’s Purple route are advised that trams will be terminating at Gleadless Townend from the start of service until 1500 to allow South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to undertake a training exercise. Purple … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit service change: Sunday 15th May

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services will run to a split timetable on Sunday 15th May between 0930 and 1130 due to the Asda Foundation 10K run. To enable runners to pass through Old Market Square all services from Hucknall and Phoenix … Continue reading →

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Adverts on the way for Edinburgh?

Posted on Monday 9 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

It’s a story we’ve run before but it does now appear that adverts are set to appear on Edinburgh Trams in the future with JC Decaux starting a campaign to find companies who want to advertise on the 27 strong … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 11

Posted on Sunday 1 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

Probably the most popular livery to ever be carried on a Midland Metro tram features in our latest installment of Picture in Time as we take a look at T69 11 whilst it was carrying its Birmingham Corporation inspired colour … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Friday 29 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Your Bank Holiday site update of British Trams Online is now online with another three Photo Galleries included:

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Two more namings in Nottingham

Posted on Friday 29 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

A further two Nottingham Express Transit Citadis trams have received names this week with the two local heroes to be honoured this time being Rebecca Adlington OBE and Doug Scott CBE. The two trams to receive the names are 231 … Continue reading →

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New live tram information now available for Tramlink passengers

Posted on Friday 29 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Passengers on London Tramlink are now able to access live service information at the touch of a button following the release of up-to-the-minute data both through TfL’s website and on Electronic Service Update Boards across other parts of the TfL … Continue reading →

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Can you help? Bordeaux trams

Posted on Wednesday 27 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have been contacted by Alan Warwick who is going to be visiting Bordeaux in France later this year and wants some more information ahead of his visit. “I wondered if you could provide a link to an enthusiasts site … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 342

Posted on Wednesday 27 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have previously featured Beamish’s Sheffield 264 in the “Picture in Time” series when it was actually running as 264 but today we go back a bit further in time to see the tram when it was still under the … Continue reading →

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Metrolink services suspended for four hours

Posted on Monday 25 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Monday 25th April is going to go down as “one of those days” for Manchester Metrolink we would suspect after the entire network was suspended for four hours. This came after a “serious technical issue” at Trafford Depot which led … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Car Rally at Crich

Posted on Monday 25 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The latest special event at the Crich Tramway Village was another Car Rally with the theme this time being Morgan Three Wheelers and a Midget and Sprite Club Event. And of course alongside the cars was a full tram service … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sheffield tram-train work update

Posted on Monday 25 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Work to bring the UK’s first tram-train service to life is continuing with two major worksites now underway – at Meadowhall South to connect Supertram tracks with the national rail network and also at Rotherham Parkgate where a stop is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A closer look at 3058’s advert

Posted on Monday 25 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Last week we brought you news of Manchester Metrolink 3058’s new all over advert for Sainsbury’s and now, with thanks once again to Steve Kemp, we take a closer look at the advert which seems to have a Space Invaders … Continue reading →

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