Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Latest M5000 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Saturday 10 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

3083 has become the latest Bombardier built M5000 to arrive at Manchester Metrolink’s Queens Road Depot with it being delivered on Saturday 10th May. After unloading the LRV was moved into the workshops where a start will be made on … Continue reading →

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Enter Stanley the Supertram

Posted on Saturday 10 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

One of Stagecoach Supertram’ s trams has been immortalised in cartoon form in a new book written to mark the 60th anniversary of Stagecoach’s co-founder and Chairman Sir Brian Souter. Stanley the Supertram is one of a number of Stagecoach … Continue reading →

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Whitefield Park and Ride to reopen

Posted on Saturday 10 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

The expanded Park and Ride site at the Manchester Metrolink Whitefield stop is due to reopen on Monday 12 May following four months work. During the closure of the car park an extra deck of parking has been installed increasing … Continue reading →

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Metrolink delays after taxi collides with tram in Rochdale

Posted on Saturday 10 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services were suspended between Newbold and Rochdale Town Centre for around half an hour on Thursday 8th May after a taxi was involved in a collision with a tram on Maclure Road. The incident occurred shortly before 1230 … Continue reading →

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Man dies after being hit by tram at Prestwich

Posted on Saturday 10 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

A 33 year old man died on Monday 5th May after being hit by a tram at Prestwich. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at approximately 1330 which saw him become trapped under the tram. … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 9 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

This is your one stop guide to when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. The highlights of the next week include a special event at the East Anglia Transport Museum (Suffolk … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: NET Incentro 209 loses its all over advert

Posted on Monday 5 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

The adverts for Interski carried on Nottingham Express Transit’s Incentro 209 have now been removed and the tram is once again operating in the white and pale blue base colours. The tram only received the adverts in mid-December having previously … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Monday 5 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you four more Photo Galleries alongside all of our usual updates:

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 275

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

As mentioned in our report last on the opening date for Edinburgh Trams, CAF built 275 has had vinyls applied advertising the start date of 31st May. The tram will carry these – which include details of a hashtag they … Continue reading →

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Two more M5000s enter service

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

The latest two M5000s to be delivered to Manchester Metrolink have now entered service with 3081 and 3082 both joining the non-ATS/VRS fitted fleet over the past few days. 3081 operated its first passenger services on 29th April being quickly … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro suffers with delays

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

Most days during the past week have seen delays on Midland Metro mainly caused by tram availability with several vehicles receiving workshop attention at the moment. 14 is currently in the workshops undergoing wheel repair work whilst 08 has also … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink T68As – the last day

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

As reported previously on British Trams Online the last day of operation for the two remaining Manchester Metrolink T68As was on Wednesday 30th April when 2001 and 2003 were allocated to running on the Bury-Abraham Moss shuttle. 2001 departed Bury … Continue reading →

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Win a chance to drive a Citadis tram!

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

With the first daytime test runs of the new Alstom Citadis trams taking place over the past week in Nottingham city centre, Nottingham Express Transit are offering one lucky person and a guest the chance to drive one within the … Continue reading →

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Elmers End and Beckenham Junction Tramlink services to be disrupted by bridge works

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services to Elmers End and Beckenham Junction will be suspended between Saturday 24th May and Sunday 1st June to allow for the replacement of the road bridge at Spring Lane, Woodside. During this period trams from Therapia Lane … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Performance Update

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

The latest statistics from Manchester Metrolink have been released giving details on the performance of the service, any major incidents, trams out of service and the number of complaints received. The latest document concentrates on periods 11 (Monday 3rd February-Sunday … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 2 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

This is your one stop guide to when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. This weekend sees the next bout of heritage tram operation in Blackpool with a two days of … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams to launch Saturday 31st May 2014

Posted on Friday 2 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

In a week of significant news stories the lot may well just have been trumped by the confirmation from Edinburgh that the first passenger journeys on their new tram system will be on Saturday 31st May 2014. The first departures … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink T68As: The Final Farewell

Posted on Wednesday 30 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The end of an era, the final farewell, call it what you will but Wednesday 30th April will go down as another significant date in the history of the Manchester Metrolink T68/T68A fleets with the final normal passenger service runs … Continue reading →

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NET Citadis trams start daytime testing but Midland Metro Urbos3 training runs delayed

Posted on Tuesday 29 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we reported at the weekend the first daytime test/driver training runs of the Nottingham Express Transit Alstom Citadis trams have taken place this week with regular trips between Wilkinson Street and Nottingham city centre. This is the next stage … Continue reading →

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New DLR Pudding Mill Lane Station opens

Posted on Tuesday 29 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The new Docklands Light Railway station at Pudding Mill Lane welcomed its first passengers on Monday 28th April following a ten day closure of the line into Stratford to connect it up to the rest of the network. The station … Continue reading →

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