Author Archives: Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | 5 Comments

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 24 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you more photos as part of our main site update:

Posted in Manchester Metrolink, Manx Electric Railway, Site News, Snaefell Mountain Railway | Comments Off on This week on British Trams Online

Midland Metro set to reach New Street from 22nd May

Posted on Sunday 24 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The sight of trams running through Birmingham City Centre as far as New Street station is set to become a regular occurrence following the completion of the first overnight tests of the section to there from Bull Street. As previously … Continue reading →

Posted in West Midlands Metro | 16 Comments

In Pictures: 3113 enters service

Posted on Sunday 24 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

3113 has become the latest Manchester Metrolink M5000 to enter service with the first reports of it carrying passengers being on Saturday 23rd April. Running solo on the Rochdale Railway Station to Ashton-under-Lyne circuit 3113 was captured on camera by … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | 3 Comments

L&CBER replica no. 7 back out on the road

Posted on Sunday 24 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

2016 has well and truly got underway for Llandudno and Colywn Bay Electric Railway replica no. 7 with its first public appearance taking place at the annual 1940s festival in Colwyn Bay over the weekend of 16th and 17th April. … Continue reading →

Posted in Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway Society | Comments Off on L&CBER replica no. 7 back out on the road

Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2533

Posted on Sunday 24 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Croydon Tramlink for today’s Picture in Time image for a view of another of the early all over adverts carried by the trams with a design for Nescafe on 2533.

Posted in London Trams, Picture in Time | Comments Off on Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2533

TfGM warn motorists over yellow box junctions

Posted on Friday 22 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Anyone who has ever spent any period of time just outside Piccadilly undercroft on London Road watching or photographing Manchester Metrolink will know how often trams gets delayed by traffic encroaching on the rather obvious yellow box junction and now … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | 1 Comment

Midland Metro duo to represent UK in European TramDriver Championships

Posted on Friday 22 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Two tram drivers from Midland Metro have been selected to represent the UK in the European TramDriver Championships due to take place in Berlin over the weekend of 23 and 24 April. Cath Wood and Karol Wilski were selected by … Continue reading →

Posted in West Midlands Metro | 6 Comments

Manchester Airport early bird service a success

Posted on Friday 22 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s early bird service to the Airport has been declared a success with 1,474 passengers taking the tram in the first month of the service. The service departs Firswood at 0300 and was introduced from 21st March to encourage … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | 2 Comments

NET services hit by ice

Posted on Friday 22 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

It may be April but that doesn’t mean that overnight ice on the overhead wires doesn’t still have the knack of delaying tram services with Nottingham Express Transit having problems on Sunday 17th April.

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on NET services hit by ice

Cyclists in Sheffield demand changes after injuries caused by tram tracks

Posted on Friday 22 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Campaign group Cycle Sheffield have this week revealed that there have been at least 228 cyclists who have crashed due to tram lines in the city over the past two years and they are now demanding improvements to the cycle … Continue reading →

Posted in South Yorkshire Supertram | 10 Comments

Fares to increase in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 22 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 1st May will see an increase in single fares on the Blackpool Tramway with a 10p increase across the board. The reason for this increase – the first standard single fare increase since 2010 – is an increase in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on Fares to increase in Blackpool

In Pictures: Metrolink 3058 receive another new ad as another M5000 arrives

Posted on Wednesday 20 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3058 has received a new vinyl wrap advert for Sainsbury’s replacing its previous design for Kayak.co.uk. The mainly black livery again leaves the ends of the tram in the standard Metrolink livery and features a significant amount … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | Comments Off on In Pictures: Metrolink 3058 receive another new ad as another M5000 arrives

In Pictures: Jensen Club Rally at Crich

Posted on Wednesday 20 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 17th April saw the first of several car rallies due to take place at Crich this year with the Jensen Club Rally. Unsurprisingly the day featured a large number of Jensen built cars on display across the museum and … Continue reading →

Posted in National Tramway Museum | Comments Off on In Pictures: Jensen Club Rally at Crich

Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 724

Posted on Wednesday 20 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to sunny Blackpool for the latest instalment of Picture in Time with an image taken during 2005 of Modified Balloon 724.

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Picture in Time | Comments Off on Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 724

Luas strikes suspended

Posted on Tuesday 19 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The next round of strikes planned on Dublin’s Luas system have been suspended with further talks between operator Transdev and the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical union (Siptu) now set to take place to try and bring an end to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dublin Luas | Comments Off on Luas strikes suspended

In Pictures: Open toppers rule at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 19 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 19th April turned out to be a fine day weather wise which meant that the three tram service at the Crich Tramway Village was solely operated by open trams for the first time in 2016. The chosen three trams … Continue reading →

Posted in National Tramway Museum | 9 Comments

Now Tynwald asked to remove all provision for horse trams in Douglas Prom works

Posted on Tuesday 19 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

It really does seem that there are some on the Isle of Man who really do want to get rid of the Douglas Horse Tramway forever with Tynwald now being asked to proceed with the plans for the Promenade redevelopment … Continue reading →

Posted in Douglas Bay Horse Tramway | 3 Comments

In Pictures: St Peter’s Square construction works

Posted on Monday 18 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week further progress has been made on the Manchester Metrolink Transformation works around St Peter’s Square with the start of platform construction (pre-fabricated sections being craned into place) whilst further into the Second City Crossing (2CC) … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | Comments Off on In Pictures: St Peter’s Square construction works

In Pictures: Luas Cross City line extension progress

Posted on Monday 18 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The main news coming out of Dublin recently may have been all to do with the ongoing strike action on the Luas system but there is also some more positive news to report with progress continuing on the construction of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dublin Luas | Comments Off on In Pictures: Luas Cross City line extension progress