Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Christmas and New Year Services 2015-2016

Posted on Tuesday 22 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Once again we bring you a round-up of the services being operated across all tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period. From Edinburgh in the north to Croydon in the south … Continue reading →

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New General Manager for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Tuesday 22 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Lea Harrison has been announced as the new General Manager from Edinburgh Trams replacing Tom Norris who left the position earlier this year. Mr Harrison is one of three appointments to senior transport roles in Edinburgh with George Lowder MBE … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Lisbon 361 and 730

Posted on Tuesday 22 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time goes continental! Obviously this website is British Trams Online so we concentrate on trams which are either British or have spent some of their life in the British Isles so the two trams we feature today … Continue reading →

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34 enters service and 37 starts testing on Midland Metro

Posted on Monday 21 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

There have been some more changes to the operational Midland Metro Urbos 3 fleet recently with 34 becoming the 18th of the class to enter passenger service whilst the newest of the trams – 37 – has now started testing.

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Edinburgh Trams passenger numbers up again

Posted on Monday 21 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

New figures released by Edinburgh Trams have shown that passenger numbers are continuing to increase with a rise of 12% when compared to this time last year. The projected total number of passenger journeys in 2015 is also 5.1 million … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 726

Posted on Monday 21 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

As a Christmas bonus we will be taking some extra trips down memory lane this week in our Picture in Time series starting off in Blackpool just over 10 years ago, 10 years which have seen major changes on this … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Santa Specials

Posted on Sunday 20 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

A successful year of Heritage Tours in Blackpool has now come to an end with the last hurrah being the third and final Santa Specials on Saturday 19th December. As with the previous two Saturdays the Western Train was in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 7 out and about again

Posted on Sunday 20 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Work has now been finished on refitting the remainder of the external rope lights to Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 7 which along with the overhaul of the 1930s generator means it now gives out the full 240 volts – allowing … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 03

Posted on Sunday 20 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

The year is 2001 and the tram is Midland Metro T69 03 as we take another look into the archive for the latest edition of Picture in Time.

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Double whammy for NET after RTC and derailment

Posted on Friday 18 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

There were problems for Nottingham Express Transit on Thursday 17th December after a RTC on Chilwell Road which saw trams on the Beeston and Chilwell line partly suspended from around 1430 through until the end of service. Then to compound … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crich at rest

Posted on Friday 18 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

The Crich Tramway Village may have been closed to the public since the start of November but that doesn’t mean that nothing is going on behind the scenes in preparation for the 2016 season, far from it. Obviously a lot … Continue reading →

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The cars love affair with trams continues

Posted on Friday 18 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

It seems that the love affair some cars seem to have with driving onto tram only sections across the country shows no sign of abating with both Nottingham and Manchester hit during the past few days.

Posted in Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit | 10 Comments

New fares for Midland Metro from January

Posted on Wednesday 16 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Normally when we receive news of fare changes it means one thing – they are rising! But the new fare structure for Midland Metro, due to be introduced from 2nd January, is a bit different as although some fares are … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton 8

Posted on Wednesday 16 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are in Sussex for the latest edition of Picture in Time as we take a look at the Modern Electric Tramways operation in Eastbourne ahead of its move along the south coast to Seaton. The tram in focus is … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3109 delivered to Queens Road

Posted on Sunday 13 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 12th December Manchester Metrolink welcomed the latest Bombardier built M5000 to Queens Road Depot with the delivery of 3109 in the usual lunchtime slot. As with all previous deliveries the tram arrived in the UK at Hull Docks … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram 120 in service

Posted on Sunday 13 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we have already reported the “new” Stagecoach Supertram 120 is now in service following the completion of collision damage repairs in the Nunnery Square Depot workshops. The no, 2 end of the tram is the section which has been … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2537

Posted on Sunday 13 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are off to Croydon for today’s Picture in Time image which shows 2537 on the town centre loop ahead of the public opening of the system.

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Variobahn 2562 enters service on Tramlink

Posted on Friday 11 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Two of the second batch of Stadler Variobahn’s are now in service on London Tramlink following the release into the operating fleet of 2562 which has been in Croydon since 11th October. 2562 was first used in service on Thursday … Continue reading →

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First tram train officially unveiled

Posted on Friday 11 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Some 10 days after arriving in South Yorkshire the UK’s very first tram train has been officially unveiled at Stagecoach Supertram’s Nunnery Square Depot with local and national politicians on hand to see just what all the fuss is about. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 on show

Posted on Friday 11 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Sadly the Llandudno Christmas Parade, due to take place on Saturday 5th December, was cancelled due to the poor weather on Police advice which meant that Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 was all dressed up with nowhere to … Continue reading →

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