Author Archives: Gareth Prior

This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 13 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

We have five new Photo Galleries for you this week as part of the latest main site update:

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1012

Posted on Sunday 13 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are back in Manchester for our latest Picture in Time image and we have now reached 1012 in our quest to feature all of the original T68s. Today we bring you two images, both taken in April 1992.

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One in, one out at Tramlink

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest Variobahn for London Tramlink is now on British soil but the number of the Stadler trams in Croydon has not increased with one having to be returned to Germany for repairs following a recent incident. The two trams … Continue reading →

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Passenger numbers increase on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

Some pleasing news to report from Edinburgh Trams where the latest figures have shown an increase in the number of passengers being carried on board the trams. For the first time it is possible to compare figures year on year … Continue reading →

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Another naming in Nottingham

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest Nottingham Express Transit Citadis tram to receive a name is 236 which has been named Sat Bains after the legendary local chef. The naming ceremony took place at Wilkinson Street Depot on Thursday 10th September and means there … Continue reading →

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New Nottingham Express Transit DVD available

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest DVD from Bob Hodges Transport DVDs is on Nottingham Express Transit and is available now! Nottingham Trams: Scenes from the line to Hucknall & Phoenix Park plus the new lines to Toton Lane and Clifton South is 75 … Continue reading →

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New NET survey shows passengers still happy

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

A new passenger survey has shown that Nottingham Express Transit continues to impress travellers with customer satisfaction rating remaining over 90%. This latest survey – which was undertaken on behalf of Nottingham Express Transit – was undertaken before the extensions … Continue reading →

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Car and tram collide at Sandilands

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

A car was involved in a collision with a tram at Sandilands tramstop during the evening rush hour of Tuesday 8th September causing delays to all services on London Tramlink. The collision happened at approximately 1830 but the details of … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit service change: Sunday 27th September

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services will be disrupted on Sunday 27th September due to the new route of the Robin Hood Marathon. From the start of services (until mid afternoon) trams will run Hucknall/Phoenix Park to Royal Centre, Clifton South to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Illuminated Standard

Posted on Friday 11 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

With the Blackpool Illuminations shining again we head back to the northwest’s premier holiday resort for today’s Picture in Time image and the time machine has stopped in 1961 this week for a view of one of the Standard Cars … Continue reading →

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Douglas Horse Tramway set to end another year

Posted on Thursday 10 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

It seems hard to believe that we have already reached the end of another year of operation (some of us haven’t even had our main holiday of the year yet!) on the Douglas Horse Tramway with the last services due … Continue reading →

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Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 10 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

And so it begins! This weekend marks the start of a hectic few weeks for the traditional trams of the British Isles with the launch into service of Liverpool 245 at Birkenhead (Saturday 12th September) whilst just across the Irish … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Urbos 3 35 enters service

Posted on Wednesday 9 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 9th September saw the latest member of the Urbos 3 fleet to enter service on Midland Metro with 35 carrying its first fare paying passengers. This was the seventeenth different CAF built tram to enter service meaning that the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Prague 180

Posted on Tuesday 8 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

A tram which escaped from its home city just before the Soviet tanks arrived is the latest tram to feature in our “Picture in Time” series today – Prague 180. We find the tram in action at Crich in 1989, … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 6 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are back with more Photo Galleries this week as we say goodbye and hello…

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Midland Metro T69s: The Final Week

Posted on Sunday 6 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 14th August 2015 the history books were closed on the Ansaldo built T69 trams which had been operating on the Midland Metro line between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton St George’s since it opened in 1999 with the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 15

Posted on Sunday 6 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time travels to the West Midlands for a couple of images of Midland Metro’s T69 15 during the testing and commissioning period in early 1999.

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Plans on display for Douglas Promenade redevelopment

Posted on Friday 4 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

The seemingly never ending saga of the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade has reached another milestone with the latest – and hoped for final – plans being put on public display at the Sea Terminal from today (Friday 4th September). As … Continue reading →

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Wanted: a Brill 21E axle box for Glasgow 1017. Can you help Summerlee?

Posted on Friday 4 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

The casting on the original axle box on Glasgow 1017 at the Summerlee Heritage Museum has recently cracked and a new casting has proven difficult to source. Can anyone help Summerlee to source a new Brill 21E axle box? If … Continue reading →

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It’s Liverpool 869, Southampton 45 and an open top tram paradise for TMS 60

Posted on Thursday 3 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

The long awaited relaunch into service of Liverpool 869 and the return to service for one day only of Southampton 45 are set to be the operating highlights of the TMS 60 event at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday … Continue reading →

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