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Supertram rail replacement works move on to Area 6

Posted on Saturday 9 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The first phase of rail replacement works this year on Stagecoach Supertram will be completed on Saturday 9th May and a normal tram service will then run on Sunday 10th May ahead of the next phase commencing on Monday 11th … Continue reading →

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Cars take on trams in Manchester – twice in a week

Posted on Saturday 9 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The past week has seen two significant collisions between cars and trams on the Manchester Metrolink system – once on the Eccles line with the second incident taking place on the line to Manchester Airport. The first incident happened at … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Friday 8 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

We go a bit more up-to-date than of recent with our Picture in Time feature today as we take a look at Blackpool Balloon 715 back in 2008.

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Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 7 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s Thursday evening which means it is once again time for us to round-up just when and where you can enjoy a ride on a heritage tram in the UK. The main highlight over the next seven days is the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Dudley, Stourbridge & District Electric Tramways 5

Posted on Wednesday 6 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest tram to feature in our “Picture in Time” series is Dudley, Stourbridge & District Electric Tramways 5 a tram which for many years was the mainstay of the service at the Black County Living Museum but in more … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Monday 4 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

We have a bumper update for you this Bank Holiday weekend with six new Photo Galleries, updates to another gallery and updates to several Fleet Lists:

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Tramlink welcome the first of the second batch of Variotrams

Posted on Monday 4 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink are now the proud owners of seven Stadler Variotrams following the delivery of the first of second batch of the trams at the Therapia Lane Depot. 2560 was delivered during the early hours of Monday 4th May having … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1003

Posted on Monday 4 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our Picture in Time series today we are back on Manchester Metrolink with the featured tram being a vehicle which has been in the news recently – 1003.

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Rail Replacement update

Posted on Monday 4 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The first phase of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram for 2015 is now drawing to a close with only a few days now left before it should be completed. In the lead up to the end concentration has been … Continue reading →

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More Urbos 3s enter service on Midland Metro

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The last week of April has seen a further two Urbos 3 trams enter service on Midland Metro bringing the total number of this class of tram available for service to 13. The latest two trams to enter service have … Continue reading →

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Plans to be revealed for new Seaton Terminus

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Friday 8th May will give members of the public their first chance to see the plans for the new Seaton Tramway terminus with a public exhibition taking place at Seaton Town Hall between 1200 and 1600. The contemporary design is … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Marton Vambac 15

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today our latest Picture in Time image goes back to Blackpool with a view of a tram which is no longer in existence – Marton VAMBAC 15.

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Book Review: An Illustrated History of the Midland Metro T69 Trams

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Sometimes when you get a new book it is very difficult to put it down and that is exactly the case with Andrew Coward’s new book “An Illustrated History of the Midland Metro T69 Trams” which as the title should … Continue reading →

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Funding approved for Metrolink Trafford Centre line

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The Trafford Centre extension on Manchester Metrolink has moved a step closer following the confirmation by Greater Manchester councils of the £300 million funding required to build the line. Detailed designs of the route will now be confirmed ahead of … Continue reading →

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Another threat of strike action on the DLR

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

For the second time this year workers on the Docklands Light Railway are to be balloted over strike action as a result of two ongoing disputes. The RMT are balloting their members over pay and conditions and this includes both … Continue reading →

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Shaw and Crompton Park and Ride site expands

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The Park and Ride site at Shaw and Crompton on the Oldham and Rochdale Metrolink line has expanded with an extra 46 parking spaces now available to passengers. The original car park here had 44 parking spaces but an extra … Continue reading →

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Food to be allowed on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have announced that there will be some minor changes to their Conditions of Carriage as from Friday 1st May 2015. From that date passengers will be able to eat cold food on board the trams and to also … Continue reading →

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Going for a ride…

Posted on Thursday 30 April 2015 by Gareth Prior

After a couple of weeks hiatus we return with a round-up of when and where you can enjoy a ride on a heritage tram in the UK over the next few weeks. The highlights of this week look set to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: New York 674

Posted on Wednesday 29 April 2015 by Gareth Prior

It is time for another international tram to feature in “Picture in Time” today – New York Third Avenue 674. As with many other trams which have been included in this series 674 is part of the national collection at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: All Edinburgh Trams now in full fleet livery

Posted on Wednesday 29 April 2015 by Gareth Prior

When the Edinburgh Trams system launched at the end of May 2014 two of the 27 strong class of CAF built trams were not completed in the full fleet livery and it was presumed they were being kept this way … Continue reading →

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