Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Farewell to Midland Metro T69 13 as more are withdrawn

Posted on Monday 6 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

13 has become the second of Midland Metro’s T69 fleet to depart Wednesbury Depot with several more examples expected to leave in the next couple of weeks (as many as six more have been suggested!) Allelys were once again called … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Thursday 2 October 2014 by Gareth Prior

Now online we have over 200 photos from the recent Electric 50 event at Crich (we should have had 224 in the two galleries but it turns out that I can’t count so we only ended up with 123 in … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Thursday 2 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. On Sunday 5th October it will be the highlight of the calendar for … Continue reading →

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Another T68 departs

Posted on Monday 29 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 24th September saw the departure from Trafford Depot of the 16th T68 to go for scrapping with 1025 the latest to make the long and sad journey to Booths in Rotherham. The last few weeks have seen acceleration in … Continue reading →

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Another Urbos 3 arrives as the takeover continues

Posted on Wednesday 24 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

The takeover on Midland Metro of the CAF built Urbos 3 trams is continuing with this week seeing either five or six of the vehicles in service with Monday 22nd September seeing more than 50% of the service in the … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Wednesday 24 September 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. This weekend will be your last chance to have a ride on a … Continue reading →

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New Blackpool tram book “Starr Gate to the Tower” set to be launched

Posted on Wednesday 24 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

A new Blackpool tram book by acclaimed writer Brian Turner is set to be launched before the launch of Balloon 701 on Friday 26th September at the Blackpool Tram Shop – providing that copies arrive there in time! Brian will … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: London Tramlink Wimbledon branch upgrades

Posted on Wednesday 24 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Work is now underway on the Wimbledon branch of London Tramlink to allow a further section of double track to be installed and also to change the layout at Wimbledon itself so that two trams can be there at the … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 21 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

A small main site update this week as I still try to sort out all of the Electric 50 photos from last weekend. But in the meantime we bring you a gallery of images from Electric Friday alongside a few … Continue reading →

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And another T68 goes for scrap

Posted on Friday 19 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

The scrap line at Trafford Depot is really starting to look a lot smaller following the departure of another of the T68s for scrapping. 1002 is the latest example to be loaded onto the back of an Allelys low loader … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Daytime testing and driver training commences on Manchester Airport line

Posted on Friday 19 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

The build-up to the opening of the latest instalment of the expansion of Manchester Metrolink is continuing with the start of daytime test running and driver training on the Airport extension. Testing commenced on Monday 15th September and Steve Hyde … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Midland Metro rail replacement works

Posted on Friday 19 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

The work to replace the track between The Royal and Wolverhampton St George’s is now well underway with a concentration at the moment at The Royal end of the worksite to allow this to completed so that trams can run … Continue reading →

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Woodlands Road stop prepares to say goodbye

Posted on Friday 19 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

The end is nigh for the Metrolink stop at Woodlands Road with workmen set to move onto the site to start demolition work. Woodlands Road was closed to all Metrolink services in December 2013 after a TfGM survey had shown … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Thursday 18 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

After the excitement of last weekend’s Electric 50 event at Crich we enter a bit of a lull with specific tram events but that doesn’t mean there is nothing happening! Beamish, Blackpool, Crich, the MER, Seaton, Snaefell Mountain Railway and … Continue reading →

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T68 1009 latest to go for scrapping

Posted on Monday 15 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

The scrapping of the Manchester Metrolink T68 continues to take place at a pace with 1009 the latest to leave Trafford Depot for Booths of Rotherham where it has an appointment booked with the cutters torch. This is the 14th … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram services back up and running

Posted on Monday 15 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Following the completion of planned rail replacement works in the West Street and University areas and repairs to the hole at the Park Square delta junction all Stagecoach Supertram services returned to normal from Saturday 13th September. This is the … Continue reading →

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New M5000 order increased to 16 from 12

Posted on Monday 15 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester have now confirmed that the recently announced deal for extra LRVs on the Metrolink network will be for 16 vehicles rather than the expected 12, bringing the eventual size of the M5000 fleet to 120.

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In Pictures: Newcastle 114 arrives at Crich

Posted on Thursday 11 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we continue the build-up to the highly anticipated Electric 50 event at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September we bring you some further shots of the arrival of Newcastle 114 at its holiday resort … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: London Tramlink 2531 in new all over advert

Posted on Thursday 11 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last weekend London Tramlink CR4000 2531 has received a new all over advert for McMillan Williams Solicitors and we are now able to bring you some photos of the new look tram. Photos courtesy of Ian Buck … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Thursday 11 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

So what do our heritage tramways have for you over the next week? Well there is the small matter of the highly anticipated Electric 50 event at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September where up … Continue reading →

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