Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 3 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

The school holidays are approaching the end (or in many cases have already got there) which means things start to settle down a bit across the British Isles as we bring you our regular round-up of just when and where … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tramlink 2560 continues testing

Posted on Wednesday 2 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

2560, the newest Stadler Variobahn to currently be in the UK, is continuing to be put through its paces across the London Tramlink network as preparations continue for it to be accepted as part of the operational fleet. The tram, … Continue reading →

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Record Breaker heads back to Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 2 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

Record breakers need dedication apparently and that is exactly what Adham Fisher has in abundance as he prepares to break the current record for travelling to all the stops on Manchester Metrolink. The current record stands at six hours, 27 … Continue reading →

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Black Country Living Museum tramway back up and running fully

Posted on Tuesday 1 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

Having not run in its entirety since December 2013 the Black Country Living Museum tramway is now once running a full service between the Museum Entrance and Tram Depot following the completion of the infrastructure repairs. Trams had been running … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton 7

Posted on Tuesday 1 September 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” is off to the south coast and a visit to Eastbourne in 1965 and a view of a tram we now know as Seaton 7 but this was five years before the Modern Electric Tramways operation … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2552

Posted on Sunday 30 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are back in Croydon for today’s Picture in Time image as we find CR4000 2552 operating a test run before the system opened to the public.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 4

Posted on Friday 28 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s back to 1974 for our latest edition of “Picture in Time” as we find ourselves in Fleetwood for a view of Blackpool OMO 4 in operation.

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Edinburgh Trams service change: Monday 31st August

Posted on Friday 28 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Due to the closure of Princes Street for the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert on Monday 31st August, Edinburgh Trams services will  only run between Edinburgh Airport and West End Princes Street from 1930. The last full length tram will depart … Continue reading →

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Tramways reopen after trackworks

Posted on Friday 28 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

The past week has seen two tramways reopen following major trackworks with Stagecoach Supertram now operating full services across the whole network after another summer of rail replacement whilst Manchester Metrolink services are now able to travel through St Peter’s … Continue reading →

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Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 27 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s time, once again, for our weekly round-up of when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next seven days or so. As it is Bank Holiday weekend it means … Continue reading →

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Another Citadis naming

Posted on Thursday 27 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have named another of their Alstom Citadis trams with the latest vehicle to receive a name being 234 – the highest numbered tram yet to receive a number. It now carries the name George Africanus, who was … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tramlink 2560 spotted in daylight

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Since being delivered to Croydon back on 4th May 2560 – the seventh Stadler Variobahn for the Tramlink network and the first of the second batch – has not been seen out of the depot confines often in daylight hours … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man Government pledge to move horse trams to Promenade walkway

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

The future of the Douglas Horse Tramway and just where the tracks should be going forward never seems to be far from the news on the Isle of Man and the latest instalment of this apparent never ending saga has … Continue reading →

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No more horse trams for Crich in 2015

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Unfortunately the last of the planned Horse Tram Days at the Crich Tramway Village for 2015 – which was due to take place on Wednesday 16th September – has had to be cancelled. As you may remember the regular horse-tram … Continue reading →

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A brief introduction to…. Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

In the second of our new series of brief introductions to the tramway of the British Isles we take a look at the new Phase Two extensions of Nottingham Express Transit with the new routes, stops, timetable and trams all … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Brush 290 goes undercover

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

After the trials and tribulations of the last few weeks Blackpool Brush 290 is finally undercover again following its removal from its display track at Pleasure Beach in the early hours of Wednesday 26th August. As previously reported on British … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two opens!

Posted on Tuesday 25 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Three years after construction began – and 12 years after the first discussions – Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit has opened to the public with the first trams departing the two new termini, at Clifton South and Toton Lane, … Continue reading →

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NET Phase Two opens Tuesday 25th August

Posted on Monday 24 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 25th August – as well as being only 4 months until Christmas! – will see Nottingham Express Transit expand with the opening of the two Phase Two lines serving Clifton and Chilwell. Shortly after 0600 services will commence from … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tramlink short running to Dundonald Road

Posted on Sunday 23 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we have reported previously all London Tramlink services on the Wimbledon branch have been terminating short at Dundonald Road from 13th July and will continue to do so until October. This is because of the works at Wimbledon to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1011

Posted on Sunday 23 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are back in Manchester for today’s Picture in Time image as we reach 1011 in our trawl through the original T68 trams built for Metrolink in the early 1990s. In this photo we find the tram before the system … Continue reading →

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