Author Archives: Gareth Prior

NET ticket machines are live!

Posted on Tuesday 29 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit has become the latest UK light rail system to introduce ticket machines with the machines going live for the first time this week. The machines have undergone extensive testing over the past few weeks and after this … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro tram update

Posted on Sunday 27 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

It is not only Nottingham where there is due to be an increase in testing and driving training of their new trams as it is expected that driver training on the Urbos 3 trams on Midland Metro is due to … Continue reading →

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Proof that Nottingham Express Transit can’t count!

Posted on Sunday 27 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Yesterday we brought you the news that the new Nottingham Express Transit Citadis trams were due to start daytime testing imminently. In that same news story we reported that 13 of the class had been delivered to Wilkinson Street so … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink T68 1004 gets ready for departure

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The next Manchester Metrolink T68 to head to Rotherham for scrapping will be 1004 with the vehicle now loaded upon an Allelys low loader at Trafford Depot awaiting departure. It is expected that the LRV – which will become the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Seaton Tramway repairs

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

We have reported a lot this year on the repairs undertaken on the Seaton Tramway following the devastating damage caused by the Valentines night storms but haven’t seen the repairs but now thanks to Keith Chadbourne we are able to … Continue reading →

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NET Citadis trams to start daytime testing

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Next week should see a major step towards the introduction of the new Alstom Citadis trams into service on Nottingham Express Transit with the expected start of daytime testing of the trams. The first of the 22 strong class of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest M5000s around Manchester

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The latest M5000 to enter service has been 3080 which joined the non-ATS and VRS equipped pool of trams for use (mainly) on the Eccles and MediaCityUK services. Meanwhile one of the latest vehicles to be delivered to Manchester, 3081, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram rail replacement works update

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The first phase of the 2014 stage of rail replacement work on Stagecoach Supertram has now been completed with works in the Hillsborough and Malin Bridge areas now completed. The final part of this phase saw the double track and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Victoria Station redevelopment continues

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The major redevelopment work at Victoria Station, which will see a new Metrolink stop constructed alongside other much needed improvements to the Station complex, is continuing with Metrolink services still altered through the area. This photo update from Steve Kemp … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rochdale bus station and car park demolition

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Although not directly affecting Manchester Metrolink work is also continuing on the demolition of the old Rochdale Bus Station and adjoining car park which is adjacent to the new Metrolink Rochdale Town Centre terminus. The work will see the 1970s … Continue reading →

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Car & tram collide on Addiscombe Road

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

A car driver was taken to hospital after the vehicle he was in was involved in a collision with a tram on Addiscombe Road. The incident happened at 1900 on Thursday 24th April when CR4000 2549 came into contact with … Continue reading →

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Utility diversion works continue in Manchester City Centre

Posted on Saturday 26 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Ground investigations and utility diversion work for the Second City Crossing (2CC) will move to Lower Mosley Street from Monday 28th April for approximately three weeks with the road closed to all through traffic from the junction of Oxford Street … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 25 April 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. Although the excitement of Easter’s special events is now a memory this week sees 10 of our … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Friday 18 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The main site update is now online with two more Photo Galleries added including photos from Blackpool and Beamish alongside fleet lists updates.

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In Pictures: Trampower tram in Preston

Posted on Friday 18 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 11th April the Trampower tram was seen in the open again for the first time in many years when it was transported to Preston Docks for continued storage ahead of the planned development of a tramway in the … Continue reading →

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Metrolink T68 1001 heads off for scrap

Posted on Thursday 17 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

1001 has become the second T68, and third T68/T68A combined, to depart Manchester for scrapping with it making its last journey on the back of a low loader on Tuesday 15th April having spent the previous couple of weeks in … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Thursday 17 April 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. Easter is traditionally the time when things start to become even more exciting on our heritage tramways … Continue reading →

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New Pudding Mill Lane Station to be connected to DLR network

Posted on Thursday 17 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The new larger Pudding Mill Lane Station on the original Docklands Light Railway Stratford line is set to be connected to the rest of the network during a 10 day closure of line starting from Good Friday, 18th April. The … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement works continue

Posted on Thursday 17 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram moved on to the bottom of Ripley Street at the end of last week which led to the closure of this road and traffic diversions including the RT52 bus returning to its old … Continue reading →

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13 is a lucky number for Nottingham

Posted on Monday 14 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The early hours of Friday 11th April saw the arrival of the 13th of 22 Alstom Citadis trams in Nottingham for use on the extended Nottingham Express Transit network. Deliveries normally arrive at Wilkinson Street Depot at around 2300 but … Continue reading →

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