Author Archives: Gareth Prior

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 8 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

We have four Photo Galleries plus a host of updates to the Fleet Lists for you in this weeks update:

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1016

Posted on Sunday 8 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest edition of Picture in Time heads back to Manchester as we take a look at Metrolink’s T68 1016 during the first year of its operation – 1992.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Illumination Tours

Posted on Friday 6 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Over the past couple of months we have been taking a look at the Illuminated trams of the Blackpool Tramway over the past 45 years or so and now to round this off we feature some other trams on Illumination … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems on Midland Metro

Posted on Friday 6 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Midland Metro services were severely disrupted on Friday 6th November after damage to the overhead at The Hawthorns. The problem was discovered at approximately 1300 and saw through tram services from Wolverhampton St George’s to St Paul’s suspended for several … Continue reading →

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Stadler 2560 enters service

Posted on Friday 6 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Just a few days after playing a starring role in the launch of the new platform at Wimbledon Stadler Variobahn 2560 has become the 31st tram to carry passengers on the London Tramlink network.

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In Pictures: Birmingham City Centre extension

Posted on Friday 6 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

The weather might have been a bit grim but the past week has seen significant progress made on Midland Metro’s Birmingham City Centre extension with the major news to report that the old and new lines are now connected up … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The new look Wimbledon opens

Posted on Friday 6 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Monday 2nd November saw London Tramlink return to Wimbledon station following completion of the work to extend the platform length to allow two trams to be in situ at any one time. Tramlink services had been terminating at Dundonald Road … Continue reading →

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New timetable for Blackpool

Posted on Friday 6 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

The end of the Illuminations signals the start of another new timetable on the Blackpool Tramway with a standard 15 minute service due to operate every day of the week from Sunday 8th November.

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Another £1 day on Nottingham Express Transit

Posted on Friday 6 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit are offering passengers the chance to travel on their network for just £1 again on Sunday 8th November. Following the success of the previous £1 Sunday the deal is being repeated with the offer available for both … Continue reading →

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New NET Park and Ride sites are officially safe

Posted on Friday 6 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

The two large Park and Ride sites at Toton Lane and Clifton South on the Phase Two extensions of Nottingham Express Transit have been awarded “Park Mark” safer parking awards following recent Police assessments. Both sites have extensive lighting, excellent … Continue reading →

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Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 5 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

And as the bonfires are lit and the Christmas adverts start traditional tram operation starts to draw to a close for another year. Yes there will be Santa Specials and a few locations continue with regular operation throughout the winter … Continue reading →

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Latest vehicle on tram tracks is a bus!

Posted on Wednesday 4 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are used to reporting about cars driving onto tram tracks across the UK and getting stuck but the morning of Wednesday 4th November saw a bus make a wrong turning on Stagecoach Supertram! The First Bus – hopefully not … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Glasgow 1282

Posted on Tuesday 3 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

Crich is the location again for our latest Picture in Time image with the main focus of our attention between Glasgow 1282. It was 1993 when this photo was taken and the scene around the tram is probably as interesting … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Testing starts on Second City Crossing

Posted on Sunday 1 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

As expected the early hours of Sunday 1st November saw the first tram movements on Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing between Victoria and Exchange Square. M5000s 3083 and 3090 were chosen to perform the initial gauging run operating a successful … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 203

Posted on Sunday 1 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

For the first time in our Picture in Time series we are off to the East Midlands’ only operating light rail system – Nottingham Express Transit. We are in Nottingham for the second day of public operation – 10th March … Continue reading →

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Two becomes one

Posted on Saturday 31 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram is set to welcome a hybrid tram into service following the announcement that the undamaged sections of 118 and 120 – which were of course involved in a collision at Shalesmoor in October – are to be combined … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram 123 unveiled in new livery

Posted on Saturday 31 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 25th October Stagecoach Supertram held an Open Day at the Nunnery Square Depot with over 1800 visitors taking the opportunity to see behind the scenes. Included on the day was a behind the scenes tour (allowing visitors to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink welcomes 3106 to town

Posted on Saturday 31 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

The deliveries of Manchester Metrolink’s Bombardier built M5000 trams is continuing with Saturday 31st October seeing 3106 arriving at Queens Road Depot. Often when one new tram arrives the previous delivery has just entered service but on this occasion 3105 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Midland Metro Birmingham City Centre extension works

Posted on Saturday 31 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

No sooner had Midland Metro services stopped running into the original Snow Hill terminus workmen entered the site and started to dismantle 16 years of history. The overhead wires were swiftly removed and some track has also been lifted as … Continue reading →

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First tram to Exchange Square imminent

Posted on Saturday 31 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

It is expected that the early hours of Sunday 1st November will see the first tram run on Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing (2CC) with an initial gauging run due to take place between Victoria and Exchange Square. This is … Continue reading →

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