Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Double trams to Exchange Square

Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 14th February saw the rare use of two double units on the service to Exchange Square with two doubles being diagrammed on the service from the latest terminus on the Metrolink network to Rochdale Town Centre. The trams diagrammed … Continue reading →

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Luas strike action set to continue

Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Members of the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (Siptu) are set to step up their strike action in their ongoing dispute over pay on Dublin’s Luas tram system with a further three strikes now announced. The first strike took … Continue reading →

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Cyclist dies after collision with tram

Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

A cyclist has died after a collision with a tram close to the Robinswood Road on the Manchester Metrolink line to the Airport. The incident happened at approximately 0700 on Tuesday 16th February.

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NET track replacement work completed on time

Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Services on Nottingham Express Transit resumed normal operation from the start of service on Monday 15th February following the completion of the track replacement work at Lace Market. As previously reported on British Trams Online NET services were split in … Continue reading →

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Delays after car and tram collide at Exchange Quay

Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

There have been more delays on Manchester Metrolink after a car collided with a tram close to Exchange Quay on the Eccles line. The collision took place at a road crossing which is controlled by traffic lights on Tuesday 16th … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway

Posted on Sunday 14 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are off to the Docklands Light Railway for only the second time in Picture in Time with an image taken of the then fairly new system in 1988.

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In Pictures: M5000 3110 into service as 3111 arrives

Posted on Saturday 13 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

The Manchester Metrolink fleet of M5000s has increased again, both with those now operational and those actually in Manchester. 3110 has now carried its first passengers having arrived in the city back on 23rd January whilst on 13th February 3111 … Continue reading →

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Battery operated trams to run on Midland Metro

Posted on Friday 12 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

In a first for the UK it has been revealed that cutting edge battery technology will enable certain sections of future Midland Metro extensions to be constructed without overhead wires. Often one of the major objections received to the construction … Continue reading →

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Luas workers go on strike

Posted on Friday 12 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

The Luas tram system in Dublin is coming towards the end of a two day strike with no services having operated on either Thursday 11th and Friday 12th February. The strike was called by the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical … Continue reading →

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More tickets available on get me there

Posted on Friday 12 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

More tickets have been launched on get me there – the mobile ticketing app for transport in Greater Manchester – with passengers travelling on Manchester Metrolink now able to purchase single and return stop-to-stop tickets and a 28 day stop-to-stop … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Liverpool 166

Posted on Wednesday 10 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head back into the 1950s for the latest Picture in Time instalment and we feature a tram which is sadly no longer with us – Liverpool 166.

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A capital visitor for East Anglia?

Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

A tantalising hint of what may be coming at the East Anglia Transport Museum in 2016 has been revealed on their new website with the possibility of a visiting London tram appearing at the London Event at the start of … Continue reading →

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Guaranteed outings for MER 1 and 2 in 2016

Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

For the first time visitors to the Manx Electric Railway will be able to almost guarantee (subject to the usual caveats) a ride on one of the world’s oldest trams still running on their original system with either 1 or … Continue reading →

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Tram derailed after car crashes into side

Posted on Monday 8 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Dramatic footage has appeared on the internet of the moment a tram was derailed in Croydon Town Centre following a car crashing into its side at high speed. The collision happened shortly before 2200 on Sunday 7th February at the … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit recognises Notts County legends

Posted on Monday 8 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

After a break the namings of Nottingham Express Transit Citadis trams has resumed with 226 the latest to receive a name – with Notts County FC legends Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler honoured. This should help to redress the balance … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

More photos for you this week as part of our main update:

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 15

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our latest modern tram to be featured in Picture in Time comes from the system now known as Stagecoach Supertram but in this image from 1995 it was still just plain old South Yorkshire Supertram.

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Trams for the Isle of Wight?

Posted on Friday 5 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

A report into the future of the Island Line on the Isle of Wight – currently part of the South West Trains railway franchise – has suggested that the best option could be that it is converted to become a … Continue reading →

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Metrolink fares to be frozen again for 2016

Posted on Friday 5 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Some good news for travellers on Manchester Metrolink following the announcement that fares are set to remain at 2014 levels with no increase planned as part of the 2016/17 transport budget. The proposal was approved by councillors on the Greater … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Wednesday 3 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are off to Blackpool again for the latest edition of our archive series Picture in Time but this time we are more up-to-date than recently as the year is 2009 as we take a look at Balloon Car 713.

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