Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Blackpool 007 starts to lose its adverts

Posted on Monday 28 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

It would appear that there is a concerted effort at Blackpool Transport to remove expired adverts from the trams as following on from 006 comes the news that 007 has lost one side of its ads too.

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Petition launched to get Brighton 53 back to the city

Posted on Monday 28 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Over the past 15 years a dedicated group of volunteers have been working on the restoration of the last remaining Brighton Corporation Tramways passenger tram – no. 53. Whilst over £90,000 has been spent on restoring the tram, it has … Continue reading →

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Side by Side: Manchester Metrolink 1021+1012 & 2001

Posted on Monday 28 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

We again see trams “Side by Side” as we continue our latest photographic series with a visit to Manchester.

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Trams &: Coventry Very Light Rail & bus

Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Once more we feature a photo of a tram and another form of transport, and in this “Trams &” we are being sent to Coventry.

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In Pictures: Supertram takes you to Tramlines

Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Tramlines – a music festival which takes place in Hillsborough Park – returned for three days of music including headlines acts such as Pulp, Reytons and Kasbian from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July. With Hillsborough Park being right by … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3013 returns to service

Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The latest Manchester Metrolink tram to return to passenger service after spending time out following accident damage is 3013. The tram is believed to have returned to service on Friday 11th July 2025, after almost three months out of action.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 27th July 2025

Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week come from the East Anglia Transport Museum as we see trams, trolleybuses and buses during the Seaside Special event:

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 256 gets a new wrap

Posted on Saturday 26 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Often when we talk about new adverts on Edinburgh Trams we discuss how it’s the trams eighth, ninth, tenth different design, but not this time as there is a tram which has received just its second ever advert! The tram … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Prague 9251

Posted on Saturday 26 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Before we move on once again in “Around the World in Trams” we can squeeze in one final photo from Prague, and we go a bit more modern this time.

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New partnership seeks to make NET safer

Posted on Saturday 26 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Gary Godden is bringing together Nottinghamshire Police and Nottingham Express Transit for a collaborative project with aims to make public transport even safer. Operation Safenet will see closer collaboration and information sharing between police … Continue reading →

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South Yorkshire Supertram celebrate a year of Rail Safe Friendly Initiative

Posted on Saturday 26 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

South Yorkshire Supertram has announced that they’ve reached over 6,400 young people during the first year of being part of the Rail Safe Friendly Initiative (delivered by Learn Live) – the UK’s first light rail operator to have joined this.

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit 232 back in service

Posted on Friday 25 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

A few weeks ago we reported how Nottingham Express Transit Citadis 232 had returned to service after coming back from Derby, and now we have the photographic evidence that it is back out on the line!

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Metro Bull is unveiled!

Posted on Friday 25 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Bulls in the City art trail is now live and the Metro Bull has been unveiled at its location in Victoria Square close to the Town Hall stop on the West Midlands Metro network.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Pantograph 167

Posted on Friday 25 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another “Picture in Time” outing and we’re at Crich again for an image of one of their Blackpool trams in action.

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In Pictures: CBSO return with a new advert on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 24 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The partnership between West Midlands Metro and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has been renewed for a third year – and that means that a new advert for the CBSO has been revealed on tram 52. This is a … Continue reading →

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More Tyne and Wear Metro scrappings

Posted on Thursday 24 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

A further two Tyne and Wear Metrocars have left the network to go for a date with the scrapman in recent days – the 27th and 28th of the original fleet of 90 trains which ran the service for over … Continue reading →

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Family actives for the summer holidays at Crich

Posted on Thursday 24 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The long six weeks of the school summer holidays are upon us and if you’re looking for ways to entertain the younger members of the family the Crich Tramway Village will be running a number of fun and fascinating activities … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New advert for Metrolink 3097

Posted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunglasses season is obviously over for Manchester as the advert for Sunglass Hut has been removed from 3097 and has now been replaced by a new wrap for Sealife and Legoland, both attractions operated by Merlin and located at the … Continue reading →

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DLR and London Trams to join in with special new wraps to celebrate TfL’s 25th anniversary

Posted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

New wraps are set to be seen on eight different transport services to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Transport for London (TfL) – including both London Trams and the DLR. This will be the first time that the same … Continue reading →

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Music on a tram on the West Midlands Metro returns

Posted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Normally when you hear music on a tram it probably means someone needs to turn down their personal devices as they don’t realise that the whole tram wants to listen to what they do! But on Thursday 24th July it … Continue reading →

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