Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Midland Metro 20 arrives

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

The fourth of the CAF built trams for Midland Metro finally arrived at Wednesbury Depot on Friday 21st February after two previous false starts caused by poor weather conditions. Number 20 was originally due to arrive a fortnight ago but … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams 11: Glasgow 585

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

Next up in our Lost Trams series is a tram which has been out of the public eye since 1999 but which does remain in the UK – Glasgow 585.

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Manchester Metrolink service pattern from Monday 24th February

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

The exact service pattern on Manchester Metrolink as from Monday 24th February for the next nine months has now been confirmed on their official website with the Bury-Altrincham direct service confirmed as operating all every day with the Altrincham-Piccadilly and … Continue reading →

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Daytime testing starts in Edinburgh city centre

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

As reported earlier this week daytime testing in Edinburgh city centre has now commenced with the first test run taking place shortly after 1500 on Thursday 20th February. Tram 265 was the tram chosen to undertake this first run and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink T68As continue to fly the flag

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

The two remaining Manchester Metrolink T68As – 2001 and 2003 – continue to be operational and are still seeing fairly regular use. It is expected that from Monday 24th February they will be restricted to the Bury-Abraham Moss shuttle (considering … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Unusual destinations on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

With engineering works, sorry improvement works, taking place on the Manchester Metrolink network on Sunday 23rd February a number of unusual destinations were carried on some of the LRVs in action on this day. Previously it has been normal for … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink – Droylsden

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 16th February with ongoing improvement works affecting Manchester Metrolink services from Eccles were extended through to Ashton-under-Lyne – a service which will operate for the next month as a result of the Victoria Station works. With thanks to … Continue reading →

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New Cab Ride DVDs available

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

Two new cab ride DVDs have recently been released featuring footage from the Blackpool Tramway and London Tramlink. As well as featuring full uninterrupted cab rides both DVDs include speeded up journeys.

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DLR sets new performance records

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

The Docklands Light Railway has set a new record for punctuality and performance with 99.67% of trains running on time between 5th January and 1st February whilst during the same period 99.77% of all scheduled services ran.

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Edinburgh tram testing set to increase

Posted on Monday 17 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

The next stage of testing on Edinburgh Trams is set to start this week with the commencement of daylight testing into the city centre for the first time. Up until now any testing which has taken place on the city … Continue reading →

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Can you identify this photo?

Posted on Monday 17 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

Can you help to identify when and where this photograph was taken? We have been contacted by the grandson of William Stirzaker trying to discover when and where the photo was taken. William was a wheelwright employed by Dick Kerr … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

The main site update of British Trams Online is now online and once again we bring you two further Photo Galleries as we take a look back at Croydon Tramlink when the trams were still red and white and we … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the Manchester Metrolink T68s

Posted on Friday 14 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

Monday 3rd February 2014. A date which will go into the record books as a major landmark in the history of second generation tramways as that is the last occasion that the original on street light rail vehicles in the … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams 10: Norwich 39

Posted on Friday 14 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

The tenth tram to feature as part of our “Lost Trams” is Norwich 39 – a tram which was for a time on site at the East Anglia Transport Museum but which has since moved on to become a garden … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 14 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

It’s back (for one week only for now and will return again towards the end of March). It is our look at just when and where you can go and take a ride on a heritage tram in the UK. … Continue reading →

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Centenary Square Metro extension plans to move forward

Posted on Friday 14 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

Members of Birmingham City Council are expected to approve £3 million worth of funding to go towards the design and development of the next planned extension of Midland Metro between New Street and Centenary Square at a meeting to be … Continue reading →

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Massive interest for NET recruitment programme

Posted on Friday 14 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

A recent successful driver recruitment programme on Nottingham Express Transit has seen over 30 people already start new jobs with many more positions to be filled in the coming months ahead of the opening of the extensions to Beeston, Chilwell … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Improvement Works: Sunday 16th February

Posted on Friday 14 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

Improvement works on Manchester Metrolink in the Victoria area and between West and East Didsbury will mean that a revised service is in operation on Sunday 16th February. Metrolink services will run Bury-Abraham Moss, Eccles-Ashton via MediaCityUK, Rochdale-Central Park and … Continue reading →

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NET £5 family ticket offer extended

Posted on Friday 14 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

The special £5 family ticket for travel on Nottingham Express Transit will be available every day between Monday 17 and Friday 21 February in addition to remaining available at weekends. The ticket allows two adults and up to three children … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 9 February 2014 by Gareth Prior

We have another two Photo Galleries as part of this week’s main site update of British Trams Online:

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