Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Midland Metro Urbos 3 update

Posted on Thursday 11 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Midland Metro’s new Urbos 3 trams continue to be in passenger service every day but since the first day there haven’t often been four in action at any one time with normally just two running with occasionally a third joining … Continue reading →

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Bus and tram collide in Sheffield

Posted on Thursday 11 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

A bus and a tram were involved in a collision on Monday 8th September which caused the driver of the bus to be taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries having been cut free from the bus. The incident happened … Continue reading →

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Tram to return to Leeds City Centre!

Posted on Monday 8 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

For the first since 1959 a tram is going to visit Leeds City Centre, as part of the Light Night Leeds event on Friday 3rd October. The tram which will be making the trip to Leeds will be Manchester 173, … Continue reading →

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Metrolink T68 1013 departs for scrapping

Posted on Monday 8 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Unlucky for some 1013 has become the thirteenth of the combined T68/T68A fleet to depart Manchester for scrapping in South Yorkshire with the very familiar sight of an Allely’s low loader taking the LRV to meet its end in the … Continue reading →

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1.5 million passengers carried on Edinburgh Trams in first 100 days

Posted on Monday 8 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Newly released figures have revealed that 1.5 million passengers have been carried on board Edinburgh Trams since the line was launched to the public on 31st May. These figures, and the related revenue levels, are in line with predictions and … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 7 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

This week on our main site update we bring you three more Photo Galleries and we also have a few updates to the Fleet Lists section:

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Enter the Urbos 3s

Posted on Friday 5 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

As expected Friday 5th September saw the introduction into passenger service of four of the CAF built Urbos 3 trams on Midland Metro with an official launch ceremony taking place at Birmingham Snow Hill attended by Sir Albert Bore, Leader … Continue reading →

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New all over advert for Tramlink CR4000 2531

Posted on Friday 5 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

McMillan Williams Solicitors now have two all over adverts on trams on London Tramlink with the release into service of 2531 in a new style advert. Whereas the livery on 2534 is red and white this latest version uses black … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram hole continues to cause problems

Posted on Friday 5 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram services remain disrupted by the hole at Park Square Junction which continues to see Blue and Purple route trams forced to terminate at Sheffield Station, with no end in sight either as a new replacement bus service is … Continue reading →

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Heritage Tram this week

Posted on Thursday 4 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

It might be a new regular day for our weekly look at when and where you can have a ride on a heritage tram in the UK and Isle of Man but we still bring you all the information you … Continue reading →

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One arrives, one withdrawn at Midland Metro

Posted on Wednesday 3 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

There have been a couple of significant changes to the Midland Metro tram fleet this week with the latest Urbos3 arriving from Spain swiftly followed by the withdrawal of another T69 from service. All of this in the same week … Continue reading →

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Supertram services part suspended after discovery of hole

Posted on Monday 1 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram services between Sheffield Station and the city centre have been suspended following the discovery of a hole in the ground alongside the Park Square delta junction on Saturday 30th August. This is affecting services on both the Blue … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 31 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Another Photo Gallery for you as part of our main site update this week:

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Bus and tram collide in Edinburgh City Centre

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

There were severe delays to both Edinburgh Trams services and traffic in the city centre during the morning rush hour on Friday 29th August after a collision involving a bus and a tram (no. 253). The collision took place shortly … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Shunting at Crich as 167 returns home

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 29th August in preparation for the return of Blackpool 167 shunting took place around the depot at the Crich Tramway Village with several Blackpool trams being moved to ensure that 167 could be easily housed undercover. Hazel Quarmby … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink M5000 3086 enters service

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

3086 has become the latest M5000 to enter service on Manchester Metrolink with it noted operating on the Eccles to Ashton-under-Lyne service on Friday 29th August. As with all other recent vehicles to enter service it is only able to … Continue reading →

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Plans put forward for new line in Croydon Town Centre

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London have officially revealed plans for a second line in Croydon Town Centre which would not only add extra capacity to Tramlink but would also provide an alternative route which would enable trams to turn in the town … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

September dawns and that means we enter another busy period for the UK’s heritage trams and this is a quick glance at what to expect over the next few weeks. Of course the Blackpool Illuminations are now shining nightly until … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram rail replacement work update

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Work is continuing on the rail replacement at the University of Sheffield on Stagecoach Supertram. Work is now not only taking place within the subway but also in the actual University of Sheffield stop itself. Photos by Stuart Cooke.

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Midland Metro engineering works confirmed to start in September

Posted on Thursday 28 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

It has now been confirmed the major essential engineering works on Midland Metro will commence from Saturday 6th September (although the press release states this is the 8th so it could just as easily be Monday 8th!) and will now … Continue reading →

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