Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Picture in Time 17: London Transport 1858 arrives at Carlton Colville

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Today (10th April) is the 50th anniversary of the arrival of London Transport 1858 at Carlton Colville and to mark the occasion we have an extended special “Picture in Time” showing the tram arriving in East Anglia having spent 12 … Continue reading →

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Nottingham welcomes another Citadis

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit’s twelfth Alstom Citadis tram was delivered to its new home on the night of Monday 7th April. Number 227 arrived two weeks after the previous delivery although it looks as if it won’t be as long for … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Thursday 10 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. The Snaefell Mountain Railway will become the latest place to start operations for 2014 when its first … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Continuing rail replacement works at Hillsborough Corner

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The work to replace track on Stagecoach Supertram at Hillsborough Corner has been continuing as the photos below, taken on 5th April by Stuart Cooke, show. This work is part of the major track replacement programme which started last summer … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro welcomes its sixth new tram

Posted on Wednesday 9 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Six CAF Urbos 3 trams are now at the Wednesbury Depot of Midland Metro following the arrival of 22 on Wednesday 9th April. The tram arrived in the UK at approximately 2200 on 8th April before making its way north … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway comes out on top of major passenger survey

Posted on Tuesday 8 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool Tramway has the most satisfied passengers of five major UK tram systems according to Passenger Focus’ first Tram Passenger Survey (TPS). 97% of those questioned in Blackpool were satisfied with the tram service but it was not good … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

We have three varied Photo Galleries for you to take a look at as part of this week’s main site update:

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In Pictures: Midland Metro Urbos3 20 meets its public

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 5th April was the first chance for members of the public to get a good look at one of the new CAF built Urbos3 trams when 20 was displayed at Birmingham Snow Hill as part of a Your Public … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink T68As in action on shuttles

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Both of the remaining operational Manchester Metrolink T68As were in use on the Bury-Abraham Moss again on Saturday 5th April. 2001 and 2003 were in use for most of the day with the former returning to Queens Road at approximately … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement works

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The rail replacement works at Hillsborough Corner are continuing with old track removed in places with the new track ready for fitting. Despite the engineering works all traffic is still able to travel Langsett Road to Holme Road in both … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway starts services for 2014

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Electric Railway is now open for the 2014 season with the first public services of the year running on Friday 4th April. Winter Saloon 21 had the honour of operating the first journey, the 0940 Derby Castle-Ramsey, as … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams testing to go daily

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Testing on Edinburgh Trams is set to increase further from Monday 7th April with trams running seven days a week and at an increased frequency as preparations continue ahead of a planned opening in May. With an increase in testing … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink T68A 2003 on test

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Since the redevelopment works got underway at Victoria the two remaining T68A LRVs on Manchester Metrolink have been limited in their operation to the Bury-Abraham Moss shuttle service but on Friday 4th April, 2003 managed to break this curfew when … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink M5000s

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3019 has received small vinyl stickers on the ends advertising Rochdale with the slogan “Birthplace of Co-operation”. The vinyls are located below the numbers. Meanwhile the latest delivery, 3081, remains at Queens Road Depot where it is … Continue reading →

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More NET Phase Two works to take place

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The next stage of works to lay tram tracks across Queen Road East as part of Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two is to take place this weekend. The work will also see a new T junction installed where University Boulevard … Continue reading →

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Extra early morning services for Sheffield Half Marathon

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram will be operating extra early morning trams on Sunday 6th April to help participants in the Sheffield Half Marathon get to the start line in time. This will include a tram running direct to Arena from Halfway (departing … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 4 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. The past couple of days have seen both the East Anglia Transport Museum and the Manx Electric … Continue reading →

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Metrolink T68s: enter the scrapman

Posted on Wednesday 2 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The day that we all knew was coming has finally arrived, the mass scrapping of the withdrawn T68 and T68A fleet of Manchester Metrolink has started. A low loader arrived at Trafford Depot on Wednesday 2nd April to take 2004 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Midland Metro Urbos 3’s show off

Posted on Wednesday 2 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The new Midland Metro Urbos 3 trams are starting to see a bit more action with 20 being used as a part of a filming assignment for the BBC local news on Wednesday 2nd April whilst it has also been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stadlers across the Tramlink network

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we reported at the weekend the Stadler built Variotrams have started to see use across the London Tramlink network rather than being confined to Lines 1 and 4 to Elmers End. This was the case on Tuesday 1st April … Continue reading →

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