Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Stadler 2556 returns to service

Posted on Monday 18 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

For the first time London Tramlink can now call upon all ten of the Stadler built Variobahns for service following the return to the operating pool of 2556. Of course 2556 has been out of service since summer 2015 after … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 17 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are back with another main site update this week and we bring you three more Photo Galleries alongside our usual updates:

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 118

Posted on Sunday 17 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head off to Sheffield for today’s archive image for a view of one of the trams of Stagecoach Supertram as seen in 2003.

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Douglas Horse Tramway timetable revealed

Posted on Friday 15 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Isle of Man Railways have revealed the timetable for the Douglas Horse Tramway in 2016 with services running between Saturday 30th April and Sunday 30th October although not every day with only three weeks during the season seeing a seven … Continue reading →

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Platform arrives at St Peter’s Square

Posted on Friday 15 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

This week has seen an arrival at St Peter’s Square but not a tram but a platform which was craned into position as work continues on the Metrolink transformation works. This is the first of two island platforms to be … Continue reading →

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Live service information on the way for Tramlink

Posted on Friday 15 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Users of London Tramlink will soon be able to benefit from live running information at the touch of a button with Transport for London set to release new open data feeds in the next few weeks. This will enable app … Continue reading →

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RAIB report released into pedestrian being hit by tram on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 15 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have concluded their investigation into an incident in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester on Tuesday 12th May 2015 and released a report detailing what caused the incident and recommendations to prevent similar incidents from happening again … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro welcomes 37 to the operating fleet

Posted on Wednesday 13 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

20 of the 21 Urbos 3 trams for Midland Metro have now carried passengers with the latest to enter service being 37 – the last of the trams to have been delivered back on 7th July 2015. 37 had been … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 264 (the Beamish one!)

Posted on Wednesday 13 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

In an odd quirk of fortune there are two trams from Sheffield numbered 264 which were saved for preservation and in today’s “Picture in Time” image we take a look at the one which has just returned to service at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink 3112 enters service

Posted on Monday 11 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

3112 has become the latest M5000 to enter service on Manchester Metrolink with its passenger carrying debut coming on Saturday 9th April. The tram was first operated in passenger service on the Rochdale Town Centre to Ashton-under-Lyne service working solo … Continue reading →

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Luas strikes continue

Posted on Monday 11 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Despite hopes in March that the disruptive strike action on Dublin’s Luas tram system over pay was over the dispute is ongoing with further strikes due to take place later this month and into May. The last we reported on … Continue reading →

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This is the continuing saga of Metrolink vs car

Posted on Monday 11 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

It really is getting boring now but the continuing saga of the motorists of Greater Manchester against Metrolink has continued during April with two further collisions – one in Wythenshawe and the other in Rochdale – to report but also … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1001

Posted on Sunday 10 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head back 21 years to 1995 for today’s edition of Picture in Time with a view of the very first of the T68s constructed for Manchester Metrolink – 1001.

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Seaton 17 goes undercover

Posted on Thursday 7 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

In an unexpected development we can report that the Seaton Tramway is to get a fourth fully enclosed single deck saloon tram. Crossbench 17 is currently in the workshops being converted from its original 1988 condition.

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 3

Posted on Wednesday 6 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The latest edition of Picture in Time heads back to the Isle of Man for some views of Snaefell Mountain Railway 3 in recent times.

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In Pictures: Tramlink Line 4 starts running to Wimbledon

Posted on Tuesday 5 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The morning of Monday 4th April saw the start of line 4 services running through to Wimbledon as planned with this southern terminus now enjoying 12 trams an hour (four on Line 4 and the other eight on Line 3 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Loanee trams in action on Blue timetable

Posted on Tuesday 5 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 3rd April was another historic day for Blackpool’s Heritage Tram Tours with the first time ever that the two tram Blue timetable was solely in the hands of on loan trams. With sunny skies overhead Marton Box 31 – … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: London Transport 1622 on driver training

Posted on Tuesday 5 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

After its recent unexpected Easter resurrection London Transport 1622 has continued to see some use at the Crich Tramway Village including being used for driver training and familiarisation on Sunday 3rd April. Hazel Quarmby was on scene to catch the … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 3 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have a couple more Photo Galleries for you this week including one system making a BTO debut for 2016:

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 07

Posted on Sunday 3 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

It’s a more modern than usual Picture in Time for you today as our archive only goes back two years to January 2014 for a look at Midland Metro – but those two years have seen a major change in … Continue reading →

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