Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Two more all over adverts for Nottingham

Posted on Sunday 8 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

The ever changing liveries of Nottingham Express Transit has taken another twist with the last couple of weeks seeing two more all over adverts unveiled. 207 has lost its strange all over blue livery in favour of an advert for … Continue reading →

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Two more M5000s enter service

Posted on Sunday 8 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

The last couple of days has seen the operational M5000 fleet on Manchester increase first to 81 and then to 82 with the entry into service of 3062 and 3083. The introduction of 3062 into service comes some 18 months … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams prove popular in their first days of operation

Posted on Sunday 8 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Edinburgh officials confirmed that over the first four days of operation on the new Edinburgh Trams line 85,000 passengers were carried – boosted by over 10,000 One Direction fans heading to Murrayfield on Tuesday 3rd June.

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In Pictures: The forgotten Blackpool trams

Posted on Sunday 8 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

When the old Blackpool tram fleet was sold off Merseytravel purchased several examples to help them achieve their plans of extending the Birkenhead Heritage Tramway. As the years have passed these plans seem to have gone on a major backburner … Continue reading →

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Public Inquiry announced for Edinburgh Trams project

Posted on Sunday 8 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that there will be a public inquiry into the Edinburgh Trams project. As has been reported on these pages extensively the project went through very rough patches during its construction which led to a much reduced … Continue reading →

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NET Phase Two safety campaign launched

Posted on Sunday 8 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

Taylor Woodrow Alstom, the contractor in charge of construction of Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two, have launched a new safety campaign as the overhead lines start to be installed on the new lines due to open at the end of … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 6 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

It’s that time of the week again when we provide a round-up of when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. It is certainly the calm after the storm at the moment … Continue reading →

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Last T68s leave Queens Road

Posted on Wednesday 4 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

Queens Road Depot now has no T68 LRVs in situ – for the first time since the 29th August 1991. The remaining four T68s were moved across the city to Trafford Depot for storage over the first few days of … Continue reading →

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Supertram rail replacement works progress

Posted on Wednesday 4 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

The second phase of this year’s rail replacement work on Stagecoach Supertram have now been completed with trams now running again between White Lane and Halfway as planned. No sooner were these completed then phase three started with works concentrated … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Spring Lane road bridge replacement causes Tramlink disruption

Posted on Wednesday 4 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

Between Saturday 24th May and Sunday 1st June London Tramlink services to Beckenham Junction and Elmers End were curtailed at Addiscombe to allow for the replacement of the Spring Lane road bridge which crosses the tramway at Woodside. This meant … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink to operate revised service for Parklife

Posted on Wednesday 4 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

A revised service will operate on Manchester Metrolink on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June due to the Parklife concerts taking place in Heaton Park. On both days the Altrincham direct service will not run and will be replaced by … Continue reading →

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NET Citadis to be named after Nurse of the Year

Posted on Wednesday 4 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that one of Nottingham Express Transit’s new Citadis trams will be named after the Nottingham Nurse of the Year ahead of its entry into service later this year. Nottingham Express Transit were one of the sponsors … Continue reading →

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Utility diversion works continue on Lower Mosley Street

Posted on Wednesday 4 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

Preparatory works for the construction of Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing (2CC) will be continuing over the next four weeks with Lower Mosley Street closed to traffic from Monday 2nd June. BT are due to start their works from this … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams Opens

Posted on Sunday 1 June 2014 by Gareth Prior

Finally! 57 and a half years since Edinburgh Corporation Tramways closed their last route and eight years since the long and drawn out construction period begun the new Edinburgh Trams network has welcomed its first fare paying passengers. At 0500 … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams Countdown: Network officially launched

Posted on Friday 30 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams has been officially launched ahead of the start of public services on, well if you’ve been reading this website over the past couple of days you should know by now but just in case you don’t know yet, … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams Countdown: The Route & Trams

Posted on Friday 30 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

So just where will Edinburgh Trams be going? And what about the trams in the fleet, what are they? Well if they are questions you have wanted to ask but haven’t this is the place to find the answers!

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Edinburgh Trams Countdown: Timetabling & Ticketing

Posted on Friday 30 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

It is nearly time to welcome trams back to the streets of Edinburgh (Saturday 31st May at 0500 is the first public service don’t forget!) and as part of our countdown to the opening we provide you with a quick … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Friday 30 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

It’s that time of the week again when we provide a round-up of when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. After a hectic few weeks across the country things are starting … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Balloon 711 launched at Crich

Posted on Thursday 29 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Balloon 711 has become the latest tram to run at the Crich Tramway Village following its launch on the first day of the “Beside the Seaside” event on Saturday 24th May. The weather on this day was certainly not … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams Countdown: A History of the project

Posted on Thursday 29 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

At 0500 on Saturday 31st May it will be the start of a new era for public transport in the Scottish capital as the first public passenger service leaves Gyle Centre for the city centre. It may have seemed like … Continue reading →

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