Author Archives: Gareth Prior

New DVD: Electric 50 The National Tramway Museum, Crich

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice but 2014 saw the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – celebrate 50 years of electric tram operation with an incredible two day extravaganza taking place in September when 25 … Continue reading →

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Network Rail confirm Victoria redevelopment delays

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

A statement released by Network Rail this week has confirmed what has been feared for some time – the redevelopment work at Manchester Victoria station, which includes major work on the Metrolink stop, has been delayed and will not now … Continue reading →

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Manchester Airport line gets ready for launch

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

The latest piece of the Manchester Metrolink jigsaw to open – the Manchester Airport line – will welcome its first passengers on Monday 3rd November. In a break from tradition a special first journey will run on this line with … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Friday 24 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you photos from Stagecoach Supertram in September & October as we continue to catch-up with our photo tour of the UK’s tram and light rail systems. You can find those photos at http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery488.html and we also … Continue reading →

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Is this the end for the return of trams to Preston?

Posted on Friday 24 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

It looks as if the proposal for trams to return to Preston is over following the release of a document recommending the rejection of the latest planning application submitted by Trampower. This planning application was submitted earlier this year and … Continue reading →

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Another T68 leaves Manchester

Posted on Friday 24 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink have waved goodbye to another T68 with the departure of 1017 late on Thursday 23rd October. This is the 19th of the combined T68/T68A fleet to make the move across to Booths in Rotherham for scrapping and there … Continue reading →

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Bus and tram collide in Shandwick Place

Posted on Friday 24 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

For the third time in as many months there has been a high profile collision between a bus and a tram in Edinburgh City Centre. This accident took place on Shandwick Place and saw a bus scrape along the side … Continue reading →

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London Tramlink Engineering Works: 25th October to 2nd November

Posted on Friday 24 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services will be suspended between Mitcham Junction and Ampere Way from Saturday 25th October until Sunday 2nd November in connection with double tracking work on the Wimbledon branch in the Beddington Lane area. During the work a replacement … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Glasgow 488 restoration progresses

Posted on Thursday 23 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

It’s not often that when you think of a tram restoration you think of it as taking place in Wales, but that is, of course, exactly where the major restoration of Glasgow 488 – repatriated from France last year – … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Thursday 23 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

It’s that time of the week again as we round-up just when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. Although many places across the country only have a little over a week … Continue reading →

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T68A 2005 goes for scrapping

Posted on Tuesday 21 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

On Wednesday 15th October the second of the once six strong class of T68A LRVs on Manchester Metrolink departed Trafford Depot for scrapping in Rotherham. 2005 was moved directly into the cutting area at Booths scrapyard and is now well … Continue reading →

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First tram with passengers on board travels onto Karlsruhe Friendship Bridge

Posted on Friday 17 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

Another major milestone in the history of Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit was reached on Friday 17th October when the first tram with passengers onboard went past the buffer stops at Station Street to take a special party to … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Friday 17 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

It’s that time of the week again (well it’s a day later anyway as I seemed to forget to do it yesterday!) as we round-up just when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: NET Citadis 217 named Carl Froch

Posted on Friday 17 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

As previously reported on Thursday 16th October the second Nottingham Express Transit Citadis was named with 217 receiving the name Carl Froch. The ceremony took place at The Forest before the tram ran to Royal Centre with a special party … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New interchange at Malin Bridge

Posted on Friday 17 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week the Supertram Link bus service from Malin Bridge now runs from a new bus stop alongside the tram terminus with this opening from Monday 13th October and now provides a better connection of passengers. With … Continue reading →

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And another T69 departs

Posted on Thursday 16 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

You will never guess what happened on Midland Metro today (Thursday 16th October)? Well another of the withdrawn T69s departed Wednesbury Depot for storage at Long Marston with 07 the latest to make the trip, becoming the first Network West … Continue reading →

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T69 15 latest to move to Long Marston

Posted on Wednesday 15 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 15th October dawned on Midland Metro and for the third day in a row the depot at Wednesbury was visited by a low loader with the second T69 of the week loaded and transferred to Long Marston. This time … Continue reading →

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Urbos3 31 arrives at Wednesbury

Posted on Tuesday 14 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

It seems as though barely a day goes by nowadays without a low loader arriving at Midland Metro’s Wednesbury Depot and Tuesday 14th October it was the turn of two to arrive carrying the two sections of the latest Urbos … Continue reading →

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Approval sought for Ballure repairs

Posted on Tuesday 14 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

As the end of another season on the Manx Electric Railway starts to creep ever closer it has been revealed that Isle of Man Transport are hoping to undertake major repairs to Ballure Viaduct, subject to funding from Tynwald.

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T69 01 takes off from Birmingham

Posted on Monday 13 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

As widely expected the start of a new week has seen another T69 leave Midland Metro property with the very first of the trams departing from Wednesbury Depot. 01 left shortly after 1320 on Monday 13th October with the destination, … Continue reading →

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