Author Archives: Gareth Prior

I’ll have a 99 please!

Posted on Sunday 17 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink are now the proud owners of 99 Bombardier built M5000s following the delivery of 3099 to Queens Road Depot on Saturday 16th May. Following the usual route across mainland Europe from Bombardier’s plant in Bautzen via ferry to … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 17 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

We bring you two further collections of photos as part of our site update this weekend with images coming from London Tramlink and the Crich Tramway Village:

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1004

Posted on Sunday 17 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today in our “Picture in Time” series we are heading back to Manchester for some pre-opening view of T68 1004.

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NET Phase Two testing extended to complete length of both lines

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

It has been another week of key milestones for the Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two project with the extension of daytime testing not once but twice in as many days. Beeston was reached for the first time in daylight hours … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sheffield 15 runs again at Crich

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

In 2015 rather than horse tram operation at Crich being restricted to just the Edwardian Weekend (plus during the Sheffield event last year) a number of Horse Tram Days are being held with the first of these taking place on … Continue reading →

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Coronation Street object to Metrolink extension

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

In 2010 several residents of Coronation Street tragically died when a Metrolink tram came off the viaduct in a major disaster for the 50th anniversary of the soap. And now five years on Coronation Street and Metrolink are set to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement works move on to city centre bridge

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The next phase of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram commenced on Monday 11th May as expected with the first area affected being the track across the Park Square bowstring bridge. These views, courtesy of Stuart Cooke, show the start … Continue reading →

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NET services altered for Milk Race again

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 25th May Nottingham Express Transit services from Phoenix Park and Hucknall will be terminated at Royal Centre with replacement bus services from there to Station Street as a result of the Milk Race taking place in the city. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 1

Posted on Friday 15 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” is going black and white with a view in central Blackpool of the onetime saviours of the Blackpool Tramway – OMO Car 1.

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Blackpool Jubilee 761 – a brighter future?

Posted on Thursday 14 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced by the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust that they are currently in negotiations with Blackpool Transport which could see the Trust’s Jubilee car 761 remain at Rigby Road Depot for the foreseeable future and return to service … Continue reading →

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Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 14 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s time once again to take a look at just where you can go for a ride on a heritage tram in the UK in the next few weeks. This week the main highlight looks set to be taking place … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Electric Locomotive

Posted on Tuesday 12 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The subject of “Picture in Time” today is probably one of the stranger “trams” preserved as part of the national collection – the Blackpool Electric Locomotive. To anyone today the locomotive is well known in its green livery but back … Continue reading →

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Tramlink 2546 celebrates 15 years of the system

Posted on Monday 11 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink is 15 years old. The first line – from New Addington to central Croydon – was officially opened on Wednesday 10th May 2000 and over the past 15 years the network has gone from strength to strength with … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 10 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

After last week’s bumper update we just have the one Photo Gallery for you this week with images from the mini Blackpool day at Heaton Park welcoming Blackpool 280 to the operating fleet:

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 12

Posted on Sunday 10 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Our modern tram “Picture in Time” feature this week moves across the Pennines to the South Yorkshire Supertram system with a couple of views of 12 taken in 1995.

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Daytime testing reaches Clifton terminus

Posted on Saturday 9 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Trams are now running on the whole Clifton line during daylight hours following the latest extension of testing on the Phase Two extension of Nottingham Express Transit. Previously testing and driver training on this line was only running as far … Continue reading →

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Calling all southern tram enthusiasts!

Posted on Saturday 9 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Over the years practically all of the operating heritage tramways have developed in the Midlands and north of England but if a small group of enthusiasts’ ambitious plans come about all of that could be about to change! With the … Continue reading →

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Latest plans for Douglas Promenade revealed

Posted on Saturday 9 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The Douglas Horse Tramway is to be moved onto the Promenade walkway as part of plans for the redevelopment of the area it has been confirmed. The latest – and presumably hoped for final – plans show that the twin … Continue reading →

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24 hour charity Tramathon to take place at Seaton

Posted on Saturday 9 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Trams will run on the Seaton Tramway for 24 hours non-stop as part of a charity Tramathon on Wednesday 27th May. Starting at 1300 on Wednesday 27th May a special tram will depart the Seaton terminus for Colyton on the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 at Transport Festival

Posted on Saturday 9 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The Llandudno Transport Festival took place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend with Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway Society’s replica tram no. 7 one of the star exhibits once again. It had been planned to offer hauled rides … Continue reading →

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