Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Supertram works move to City Road

Posted on Sunday 19 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Progress is continuing with the Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement works with the latest site seeing attention being on City Road. Work is taking place on both tracks and is slowly moving towards Manor Top. Trams on the Blue route are … Continue reading →

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Tramlink to see more service suspension

Posted on Sunday 19 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Passengers wishing to travel on London Tramlink are set to suffer more disruption with a further service suspension announced for nine days from Wednesday 22nd July. Currently trams are not running between Dundonald Road and Wimbledon to allow for work … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Fleetwood Tram Sunday 1992

Posted on Friday 17 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

With the Fleetwood Transport Festival – aka Tram Sunday – due to take place this coming Sunday today’s Picture in Time is heading to the northern extremity of the Blackpool Tramway for a few views of the event in 1992 … Continue reading →

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Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 16 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

And once again we take a look at just where you can enjoy a ride on a heritage tram in the British Isles as we are “Going for a ride…”. Last week we inadvertently said there were no special events … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Newcastle 102

Posted on Tuesday 14 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

We feature Newcastle 102 again for today’s “Picture in Time” image. Last time we saw the tram as part of this series it was at Crich and was poised to head back to the northeast and that is where we … Continue reading →

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A new owner for Blackpool Centenary 643

Posted on Tuesday 14 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Centenary Car 643 has a new owner with the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust arranging for the private sale of the tram to a specialist firm responsible for railway equipment sourcing. The tram will remain at the Wyre Dock storage … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 12 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

The main site update is back this week as we bring you a further three Photo Galleries plus a few updates to the Fleet Lists section:

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2553

Posted on Sunday 12 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Croydon Tramlink for our latest Picture in Time image today. This time we go to last of the original CR4000 trams – 2553 – for a view at Arena at the very beginning of the lines … Continue reading →

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101 M5000s

Posted on Saturday 11 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Cruella De Vil may well be interested in Manchester Metrolink now following the delivery of the 101st M5000 to Queens Road Depot. 3101 arrived in the usual Saturday lunchtime slot on 4th July having made its way across Europe via … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh & Croydon suffer as the week of woe continues

Posted on Saturday 11 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Aren’t bad things meant to come in threes? Well the tramway of the British Isles are disproving that theory as following on from a collision in Blackpool and derailments on both Manchester Metrolink and the Manx Electric Railway there have … Continue reading →

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New fare structure & new CCTV system for NET

Posted on Saturday 11 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Preparations for the opening of the Nottingham Express Transit extensions are continuing with the announcement of a new fare structure whilst a state of the art CCTV system has been switched on. There also continue to be remedial works on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Marton VAMBACs

Posted on Friday 10 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head to the Marton route of the Blackpool Tramway for today’s “Picture in Time” image with a couple of Marton VAMBACs passing on 27th October 1962 – the penultimate day of operation for this line.

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Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 9 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Yes folks its time once again for our weekly look at just when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next seven days or so. Again the next week doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro completes the Urbos 3 set

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

The 21st and final CAF built Urbos 3 tram for Midland Metro arrived under the usual secrecy on Tuesday 7th July at Wednesbury Depot. Number 37 arrived on the back of two low loaders having travelled from Spain by road … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Newcastle 102

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Crich again for our latest installment in “Picture in Time” and this time we take a look at Newcastle 102 – another tram currently out of service. Today we see the tram in action in 1989.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1007

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our way through the Manchester Metrolink T68 fleet the latest instalment of Picture in Time features 1007 which is, of course, the only modern light rail vehicle to have a guaranteed future in preservation having been acquired … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 636

Posted on Friday 3 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today returns to Blackpool as we take a look at Brush Railcoach 636 at a time when it carried a livery styled on the wartime green and cream in 1992.

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Delays after contractor hits cable at St Peter’s Square

Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

No sooner had the work at St Peter’s Square got started in earnest then Manchester Metrolink services came to a standstill after a contractor struck an uncharted cable during excavation works. The incident meant that a complete power failure was … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest on Supertram rail replacement works

Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest phase of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram have now commenced with the first stage of these works being on South Street Bridge between the delta junction and Sheffield Station. As a result of these works trams on … Continue reading →

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NET Citadis to be named Stephen Lowe

Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest name to be added to a tram on Nottingham Express Transit is to be Stephen Lowe, a playwright who comes from Nottingham. Mr Lowe is said to be “Nottingham’s most successful playwright…ever” and has had over 40 plays … Continue reading →

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