Author Archives: Gareth Prior

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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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams – out of the city centre

Posted on Thursday 28 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Last week we bought you a full Photo Gallery featuring Edinburgh Trams (if you haven’t seen them yet and want to you can find them at http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery478.html). The locations included were limited to in and around the city centre but … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool & Fleetwood 40 meets Blackpool 40 – take two!

Posted on Thursday 28 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

We have previously featured images of the two Blackpool 40s in action at Crich on these pages but we are firm believers that if something is worth seeing once, it is worth seeing several times! On Wednesday 20th August the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement works

Posted on Thursday 28 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram have now moved on to the University and subway area. The outbound track is currently being lifted ahead of new rail being laid whilst additional overnight work is also taking place in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crich Classic Transport Gathering

Posted on Wednesday 27 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

The latest special event took place at the Crich Tramway Village over the Bank Holiday Weekend. The Classic Transport Gathering took place between Saturday 23rd and Monday 25th August and saw a number of visiting vehicles on display, the Howards … Continue reading →

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First tram runs on Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two

Posted on Friday 22 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

During the early hours of Friday 22nd August a major milestone was reached in the construction of Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two extensions with the first movement of a tram over the Karlsruhe Friendship Bridge and on towards Wilford.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Thursday 21 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

A mini update for you this week with just the one Photo Gallery added for your viewing pleasure:

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Another Citadis is delivered to Nottingham

Posted on Thursday 21 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

The 17th Alstom Citadis tram for Nottingham Express Transit was delivered to Wilkinson Street Depot in the early hours of Wednesday 20th August – the first delivery for over two months. 232 arrived by the same route as the previous … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Thursday 21 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Want to know when and where you ride on heritage trams over the next few weeks? Well if you do you have come to the right place as this is your one stop guide to heritage trams in the UK … Continue reading →

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1014 leaves Manchester for scrapping

Posted on Wednesday 20 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

It looks set to be a busy couple of days for the movement of Manchester Metrolink’s T68s with 1014 having already left for Rotherham and 1016 due to depart in the early hours of Thursday 21st August for Long Marston.

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In Pictures: Metrolink reaches Manchester Airport

Posted on Tuesday 19 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

The first Manchester Metrolink LRVs have reached Manchester Airport as testing of the extension continues ahead of the planned opening by the end of this year. M5000s 3075 and 3066 (running as a pair) arrived at the Airport at 0045 … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit’s new timetable to launch on Tuesday 26th August

Posted on Tuesday 19 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the new higher frequency timetable will be fully introduced on Nottingham Express Transit from Tuesday 26th August following the successful conclusion of trials over the past few weeks. Trams will now run up to every … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams to trial extended timetable

Posted on Tuesday 19 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams are to run services until 0030 on 22nd-24th and 31st August as part of a trial to test whether there is a business case for occasional extensions to the timetable. This trial will take place during the final … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Victoria construction update

Posted on Tuesday 19 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Work on the multi million redevelopment of Manchester Victoria railway station is continuing with the new station roof making progress. Metrolink services continue to run through Victoria without stopping: Rochdale-East Didsbury and Bury-Altrincham and will continue to do so until … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

We have two new Photo Galleries for you this week on British Trams Online as we are actually up-to-date with main site updates for the first time since early May! We have also added a new article to this page … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro Urbos3s to enter service in September

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the first four of the new fleet of Urbos3 trams for Midland Metro will carry their first passengers on Friday 5th September and not the August Bank Holiday weekend as had been previously rumoured.

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T68 1010 heads for scrapping

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

1010 has become the latest T68 to leave Trafford Depot for scrapping, leaving during the evening of 14th August – the eleventh T68/T68A to head to Booths in Rotherham for an appointment with the cutters torch.

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First trams set to run on NET Phase Two

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

The first tram movements on a two mile section of Nottingham Express Transit’s Phase Two extensions are set to take place within the next week. Although no date has been announced it is expected that at some point next week … Continue reading →

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Another chance to view Southampton’s Trams

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

The three trams of the Southampton Tram Project will again be on public display as the Southampton Maritime Festival returns on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd August. As with the previous Festival in 2013 the workshop the project share with … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Want to know when and where you ride on heritage trams over the next few weeks? Well if you do you have come to the right place as this is your one stop guide to heritage trams in the UK … Continue reading →

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