Author Archives: Gareth Prior

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

We have three more Photo Galleries for you this week plus some updates to the Events Diary and a couple of Fleet Lists:

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2550

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Over the years several of trams in operation on Croydon (now London) Tramlink have broken free of corporate colours to receive advertising liveries. In today’s “Picture in Time” we feature one of the earlier advertising liveries as carried on 2550 … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online this winter

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are now officially in the tramological winter (we’ve created that term now and boy are we going to use it!) which means that there will be a few changes to the content of British Trams Online over the next … Continue reading →

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Dare we mention 2016?

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

We may only just have reached the end of one operating season but already thoughts are being turned towards 2016 with several heritage tramways having announced their first special events of the year. So if you want to start making … Continue reading →

Posted in Beamish Tramway, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, National Tramway Museum, Seaton Tramway | 1 Comment

In Pictures: First tram runs in Birmingham City Centre for 62 years!

Posted on Saturday 14 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

The early hours of Saturday 14th November will go down in the record books as the first time in over 62 years that a tram has run in Birmingham City Centre with 29 being taken by a Unimog along the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Open Top Balloon 706 – Princess Alice

Posted on Saturday 14 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

As Princess Alice ran her last planned passenger journeys before withdrawal last weekend there seems no better tram to feature in Picture in Time than the popular open topper. Since conversion back to open top status in time for the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: TMS celebrates 60 years

Posted on Saturday 14 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we mentioned earlier this week the Tramway Museum Society concluded their 60th anniversary celebrations on Saturday 7th November with a private event at the Crich Tramway Village. A number of trams ran in service during the day including two … Continue reading →

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New book: Tram Atlas Britain and Ireland

Posted on Saturday 14 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Tram Atlas Britain and Ireland is a new book which looks at all not only the tramways and light rail systems of Britain and Ireland but also other urban rail systems. Written by Robert Schwandl the book has text in … Continue reading →

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Trams to return to Birmingham City Centre on 6th December

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that Midland Metro services will start operating to Bull Street in Birmingham City Centre from 6th December however in a change of plan the full extension will not now open this year with a “scaling down” … Continue reading →

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Report backs Edinburgh Trams extension along Leith Walk

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Councillors from the City of Edinburgh Council are being urged to back plans for an extension to the city’s tram system with a vote due to take place next week. Council officials have been investigating three proposals for extensions and … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit extension to Derby is a priority

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

A major expansion of Nottingham Express Transit which would see it running to Derby, East Midlands Airport and the proposed HS2 station at Toton has been named as a priority project as part of devolution negotiations. The 19 local councils … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park get ready for their Autumn Gala

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

The last major event of 2015 takes place at the Heaton Park Tramway on Sunday 15th November with their annual Autumn Gala where you will have the chance to ride on four different trams along with various unique photo opportunities.

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NET Citadis 228 named

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest Nottingham Express Transit Citadis to receive a name has been 228 which was named Local Armed Forces Heroes in a ceremony at Toton Lane on Remembrance Day, 11th November. The name was chosen as a tribute to servicemen … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tramlink 2560 in service

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week London Tramlink Stadler 2560 entered service on Friday 6th November following the completion of its commissioning process. The tram has continued to be used in service over the past week and was caught on camera … Continue reading →

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Supertram revise Purple route services

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Due to the recent collision at Shalesmoor which has reduced the number of available trams on Stagecoach Supertram it has been announced that the Purple route timetable is to be amended until further notice. On Mondays-Saturdays no trams on this … Continue reading →

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Get me there app launched

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

It seems to have been a long time coming but the get me there app has finally been launched which will enable some Manchester Metrolink tickets to be purchased by smartphone saving passengers time in queuing at tramstops. The app … Continue reading →

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TfL fares to rise by 1%

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that fares across the Transport for London network will rise on average by 1% from 2 January 2016. In real terms this is considered to be a fares freeze as this is the level at which … Continue reading →

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Dogs continue to get a ruff deal on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Councillors have rejected proposals to allow dogs in cages to be carried on Manchester Metrolink – despite a recommendation that they should accept the plans for a trial to take place. Councillors said that a recent risk assessment had raised … Continue reading →

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Going for a ride

Posted on Thursday 12 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we have now entered the tramological winter period (normally lasts between early November and Easter!) chances to ride on a traditional tram across the British Isles are more limited but that doesn’t mean it is completely barren out there … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 1 and Snaefell Mountain Railway 1

Posted on Tuesday 10 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

A trip to the Isle of Man beckons for our latest instalment of Picture in Time as we catch up with the original trams of both the Manx Electric Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway at Laxey.

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