Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Queens Road Metrolink stop to open 16th December

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

Monday 16th December will see one stop open and one close as the new Queens Road stop will welcome its first passengers as Woodlands Road is officially closed. The Queens Road stop is replacing the former staff only halt at … Continue reading →

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Time running out for Blackpool Balloon 716

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

When the Blackpool Tramway fleet started to be sold around the country one of the most surprising purchases saw Blackpool Balloon 716 head north to Perth in Scotland where it was planned to be used as an office by Ptarmigan … Continue reading →

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NET 204 returns to service after refresh

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

After a break of nearly five months another tram has entered service on Nottingham Express Transit in new mainly silver fleet livery. The tram in question is 204, which was previously in the blue based “Glide in Nottingham” livery, and … Continue reading →

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Metrolink fares to rise by average 4.2%

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that fares on Manchester Metrolink are to increase by an average of 4.2% in January 2014 – in line with the agreed financial strategy that underpins Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s established major investment programme. The 4.2% … Continue reading →

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Government award £5 million for Supertram track replacement

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Department for Transport have awarded £5 million to go towards the replacement of tracks on the Stagecoach Supertram system. This money is a one off payment and has been made to South Yorkshire PTE who will be delivering the … Continue reading →

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New look for front of DLR trains revealed

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Docklands Light Railway have revealed which of the three designs for the front of some of their trains has won an online vote which took place over the past couple of weeks. The winning design – which received over … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams reach York Place for first time

Posted on Thursday 5 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

57 years. That is how long it has been since the last tram ran down Princes Street in Edinburgh city centre, until last night that is! As planned the very first test run between Haymarket and York Place took place … Continue reading →

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Driver Training starts on Oldham town centre line

Posted on Thursday 5 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

Driver training has started on the Oldham town centre extension of Manchester Metrolink this week as further progress is made towards the opening of the line in early 2014. The driving training commenced on Wednesday 4th December and is as … Continue reading →

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Trafford Centre Metrolink extension moves a step closer

Posted on Thursday 5 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Transport for Greater Manchester Committee are due to meet this week to discuss plans for an extension of the Metrolink system to serve the Trafford Centre. A 5.5km route has been earmarked which would leave the current network close … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s the Night! First tram set to run down Princes Street

Posted on Wednesday 4 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that tonight (Wednesday 4th December) will see the first tram to run down Princes Street as part of the continued testing of the new Edinburgh Trams system. Following Mondays (see article – http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=5849) successful tests between … Continue reading →

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Another two T68s withdrawn

Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Manchester Metrolink T68 fleet is now down to seven examples following the withdrawal of 1013 and 1026 from service. Both vehicles were officially withdrawn from service on Monday 2nd December although 1026 had not operated for a couple of … Continue reading →

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And then there were five! Citadis 220 arrives in Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

The number of Alstom Citadis trams in Nottingham has increased again with the arrival of the fifth example – 220 – at Wilkinson Street Depot. It seems that the deliveries of these new trams no longer seems newsworthy as no-one … Continue reading →

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TfL announce fare rise but only at rate of inflation

Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

Fares on the Transport for London network will only rise, on average, at the RPI rate (3.1%) when the new fare structure is introduced from 2nd January. This is being lauded as good news as TfL claim that this means … Continue reading →

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How to travel to your enthronement as Bishop of Manchester? By Metrolink of course!

Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

The new Bishop of Manchester, David Walker, chose to make part of his journey to his enthronement at Manchester Cathedral last Saturday (30th November) by Metrolink to partly reflect his “personal journey of faith, which began with his birth in … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams testing extends to Haymarket

Posted on Monday 2 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

Testing of trams in Edinburgh has now been extended through to Haymarket with 264 performing the first trip on Monday 2nd December. The tram was tested at walking pace between Edinburgh Park and Haymarket to allow measurements to be taken … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year – Voting Open!

Posted on Sunday 1 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

Voting in the British Trams Online Tram of the Year contest for 2013 is now open in all three categories: Tram of the Year, Tramway of the Year and Event of the Year.

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 1 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

As well as the start of voting for “Tram of the Year” we have a few other goodies for you ob British Trams Online this week:

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Anger as work starts to remodel Laxey Station

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

Amongst a number of maintenance jobs being undertaken on the Manx Electric Railway this winter a major remodelling of the Laxey Station area is underway, a change which many supporters of the MER are saying is spoiling the Victorian character … Continue reading →

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Delays for Tramlink after lorry and tram collide

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services between Elmers End/Beckenham Junction and East Croydon were suspended on Wednesday 27th November after a Warburtons bread lorry and a tram collided in Addiscombe. Details of the exact circumstances which led to the two vehicles colliding are … Continue reading →

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Bradley Lane set to get Park and Ride facilities

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

Centro are planning on creating a new car park alongside Bradley Lane stop on Midland Metro to help ease congestion on local roads which are seeing a lot of Metro travellers parking their cars. A section of land adjacent to … Continue reading →

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