Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 621

Posted on Friday 13 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

With Blackpool Brush 621 enjoying a rare weekend in the spotlight last weekend as part of the Beamish’s Power from the Past event what better tram to feature in tonight’s Picture in Time feature? We head back over 20 years … Continue reading →

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Penultimate Urbos 3 arrives in the West Midlands

Posted on Friday 13 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

There are now 20 Urbos 3 trams on Midland Metro metals following the delivery of 36 to the Wednesbury depot early on Friday 13th March. The tram was once again delivered in two sections and was unloaded in the rain … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Midland Metro rail replacement project goes on

Posted on Friday 13 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

The severely over running rail replacement project on Midland Metro between The Royal and Wolverhampton St George’s is continuing as efforts are made to re-open the line this month as promised by Centro earlier this year. In this latest picture … Continue reading →

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Man hit by tram in Wythenshawe

Posted on Friday 13 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

A pensioner was hit by a tram in Wythenshawe Town Centre on Monday 9th March causing Metrolink services to be suspended for two hours from shortly after 1000. It seems that the man was attempting to cross the tram tracks … Continue reading →

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NET Phase Two testing extends again

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

The testing and commissioning process on the Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two extensions has once again taken a step forward with both the first weekend daytime tests and the extension of overnight testing as far as University Boulevard on the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Cambridge Horse Tram 7 restoration

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

One of the lower profile tram restorations in the UK is that of Cambridge horse tram no. 7 which has been undergoing restoration for two years now at the Ipswich Transport Museum. We have previously reported on the remarkable discovery … Continue reading →

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Urbos 3s run a complete weekday service on Midland Metro

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

The day many had feared would come has finally arrived – a complete Midland Metro weekday service has been operated by the new Urbos 3 trams. The fateful day – or historic day depending on your viewpoint – occurred on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Ipswich 33

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

The Ipswich Transport Museum isn’t only home to the Cambridge horse car (see separate story for news on its restoration) as Brush built Ipswich Corporation Tramways 33 is also on display at the Museum.

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Picture in Time: STIB Brussels 9062

Posted on Tuesday 10 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Although this series will primarily be featuring UK trams we will also from time to time be featuring trams from across the world which have been in the UK and today’s images show STIB Brussels 9062 which ran from the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1006

Posted on Sunday 8 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Manchester for today’s Picture in Time image as once again we feature an image of one of the T68s in the early years of Metrolink. The T68 in question is 1006 and we see the vehicle … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 600

Posted on Saturday 7 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s time to head to the northwest coast once again for our latest installment from the “Picture in Time” feature and this time we are in 1981 for a view of Blackpool Boat 600.

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In Pictures: Information screen start working on Urbos 3s

Posted on Saturday 7 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

The information screens on Midland Metro’s new Urbos 3 trams have now started to work with a number of different cartoons giving important information to passengers. Yes it isn’t the most groundbreaking news we have ever reported but we quite … Continue reading →

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Enhanced peak time service coming on NET

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit are to introduce a new timetable from Monday 16th March which will see extra services running during the morning peak. The new timetable will feature trams running every seven-ten minutes from Hucknall and Phoenix Park which will … Continue reading →

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Broken down tram causes disruption in Edinburgh City Centre

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Monday 2nd March proved to be a morning to forget for Edinburgh Trams after a high profile tram failure led to major traffic disruption in Edinburgh City Centre. The tram had a “power issue” at approximately 0850 at the corner … Continue reading →

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Your chance to nominate a name for a NET Citadis

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Ever wanted to name a tram? Well now is your chance! Nottingham Express Transit are inviting members of the public to send in their nominations for the new Citadis trams and they will then make the decision as to which … Continue reading →

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Market Street stop to get temporary shelters

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Work to install two temporary shelters on the Manchester Metrolink stop at Market Street will necessitate the closure of the stop from 2200 on Sunday 8th March until the start of service on Monday 9th March. The original shelters on … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Manchester this week for some more photos as Victoria re-opens to through stopping trams for the first time in a year…

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In Pictures: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 on show

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 27th February the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway Society’s replica tram no. 7 was on show in North Wales once again this time in connection with a St David’s Day Parade. The Parade took place in Colwyn … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage Driver Training

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a couple of days ago the last week has seen driver training on the heritage trams in Blackpool as preparations continue ahead of the 2015 operating season, which is due to commence on Saturday 28th March. On … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 1001

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today for our “Picture in Time” series we head to South Yorkshire for an image from the Supertram system with a view of 1001 on test before the system had opened.

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