Author Archives: Gareth Prior

First tracks laid on Birmingham city centre extension

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

A major milestone in the construction of the Birmingham city centre extension of Midland Metro has been reached following the laying of the first rails as part of the £127 million project. The rail was laid at Colmore Gate in … Continue reading →

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Oldham Rochdale line celebrates 150th anniversary

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Oldham Rochdale line – now operated as part of the Manchester Metrolink network – reached its 150th anniversary on Saturday 2nd November having been originally opened to the public in 1863 with a commemorative plaque unveiled to mark the … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink service alteration: Sunday 10th November

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

As the nation pauses to remember on Remembrance Sunday – 10th November – Manchester Metrolink services will be unable to travel through St Peter’s Square between 1000 and 1200 with replacement buses in operation instead. Buses will operate between Exchange … Continue reading →

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They’re back! Full services resume on Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

After 127 days of disruption services on Stagecoach Supertram have returned to normal following the completion of the first phase of major track replacement work on Park Grange Road. The first through passenger trams between the city centre and Halfway … Continue reading →

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More woes for Metrolink after cold temperatures & Cornbrook points causes problems

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

It is becoming rather tiresome to report but Monday 4th November was another day to forget for Manchester Metrolink after delays were experienced on all lines because of ice on the overhead and then after that problem had been solved … Continue reading →

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Tests start on Rochdale town centre extension

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

After the successful first tests on the Oldham town centre Manchester Metrolink extension attention has now been turned to the extension in Rochdale town centre with the first overnight tests on this section of track due to have taken place … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh overhead line set to go live on complete line

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 19th November will go down as another major milestone in the Edinburgh Tram project when the overhead line is energised between Bankhead Tram Stop and York Place, meaning that the entire length of the tramway will be live for … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Improvement Works: Saturday 9th November

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

The next set of improvement works on Manchester Metrolink will take place on Saturday 9th November, which will see alterations to the service again. The work is again centred around Victoria and will mean no trams are able to run … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen plan for tram system?

Posted on Friday 25 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Councillors in Aberdeen are discussing the possibility of returning trams to the city and are calling on Scottish government support to conduct a feasibility study to see whether it would be worth their while progressing the plans. The proposed plan … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 25 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

It’s time again for us to remind you just where you can travel on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man over the next week or so as major operations start to draw to a close for the … Continue reading →

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Supertram rail replacement work nears completion

Posted on Friday 25 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services on Stagecoach Supertram are expected to return to normal during the week commencing 11th November – subject to weather conditions – when the rail replacement works on Park Grange Road finally come to a close. Nearly 5,000 metres of … Continue reading →

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NET driver jobs advertised

Posted on Friday 25 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

As part of the expansion of Nottingham Express Transit, adverts have been placed for more tram drivers to join the team. With a salary starting at £19,552 and rising to £20,883.20 when qualified the jobs have a deadline of 31st … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Performance Update

Posted on Friday 25 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

It is time again to take a look at the recent performance of Manchester Metrolink following the release on the TfGM Committee website of the latest statistics. The report gives details on the performance of the service, any major incidents, … Continue reading →

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NET wins another award

Posted on Friday 25 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit has won in the transport category at the Nottingham Post Environment Awards for the role it is playing in reducing car use in the city. Jamie Swift, Marketing Manager at NET, said: “We’re delighted at this latest … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit 211 receives new advert livery

Posted on Monday 21 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit Incentro 211 has finally lost its advertising vinyls for “Armed Forces Day” and these have now been replaced by new advertising vinyls for Alstom – yes that’s right Alstom now have an advertising livery on a tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works

Posted on Monday 21 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of 19th and 20th October saw more track replacement work on Stagecoach Supertram with rail being replaced on the inbound curve approaching Shalesmoor and along the tramstop to where the track joins the road.

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Manchester Metrolink Improvement Works: Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October

Posted on Monday 21 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Improvement works on Manchester Metrolink over the weekend of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October will see further changes to the service operated. On Saturday 26th there will be no trams running to Eccles or MediaCityUK with a replacement bus … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 19 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The main site of British Trams Online has been updated once again and as well as another three Photo Galleries we have the return of the Tram Profiles section after five years of no updates!

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 18 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

It’s time again for us to remind you just where you can travel on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man over the next week or so. All the information here is given in good faith but you … Continue reading →

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More problems at Cornbrook as points fail twice in a week

Posted on Friday 18 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The troublesome points at the major junction at Cornbrook have caused more problems for commuters on Manchester Metrolink, failing twice over the past week. They first failed on Monday 14th October at around 0700 and then further problems were experienced … Continue reading →

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