Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Major city centre tram works come to an end

Posted on Friday 18 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The final phase of major tram construction works in Edinburgh city centre is due to come to a close this weekend with the re-opening of Shandwick Place on Saturday 19th October. This will be the first time for six years … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: Friday 18th-Sunday 20th October

Posted on Friday 18 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The twice cancelled track replacement work at Shalesmoor on Stagecoach Supertram is finally due to go-ahead from 2000 on Friday 18th October until the end of service on Sunday 20th October. During this work the Yellow route will continue to … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro Urbos 3 officially launched

Posted on Wednesday 16 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The first of the CAF built Urbos 3 trams for Midland Metro was officially launched at Wednesbury Depot on Wednesday 16th October by Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore. Numbered 17 – following on from the last of the … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Improvement Works: Sunday 20th October

Posted on Wednesday 16 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Improvement works will be affecting Manchester Metrolink services again on Sunday 20th October with trams unable to operate between Timperley and Altrincham and in the vicinity of Victoria. Trams will continue to operate Bury-Crumpsall, Rochdale-Central Park, Eccles-Ashton-under-Lyne, Timperley-Piccadilly and East … Continue reading →

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Docklands Light Railway service alterations: Monday 4th-Thursday 7th November

Posted on Wednesday 16 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Between Monday 4th and Thursday 7th November there will be a change to the normal service on the Docklands Light Railway due to an event taking place at ExCeL London. Included in these changes are no direct service between Bank … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Three more Photo Galleries have been added to British Trams Online this week:

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In Pictures: Trams in Oldham town centre

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

As previously reported the first tests in Oldham town centre took place over the past week as preparations continue for this extension to join the Manchester Metrolink network. Two trams have been involved in the tests – 3067 and 3069 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Construction work at Queens Road stop

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Work at Queens Road to construct a new stop continues with the platform structures now starting to take shape. This stop will replace the current staff only halt alongside the depot and will also enable Metrolink to close the stop … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit Citadis number 2 arrives

Posted on Saturday 12 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The second of the 22 Alstom Citadis trams being constructed for Nottingham Express Transit has now arrived at Wilkinson Street depot following its transport from Spain. Like the first tram it was transported by sea to Southampton Docks in Southampton … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Fleet Update

Posted on Saturday 12 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The latest M5000 for Manchester Metrolink has been delivered to Queens Road Depot, completing the initial order of 12 M5000s to replace the first dozen T68s (which have, of course, already been taken out of service). 3074 arrived in Manchester … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams 8: Glasgow 1274

Posted on Friday 11 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The last of the “forgotten” three trams at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine, USA is the latest vehicle to feature as a “Lost Tram” – Glasgow Coronation 1274. Like the Leeds and Liverpool cars already featured in this series … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 11 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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Book being prepared on Metrolink T68/T68As – photos wanted

Posted on Thursday 10 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Andy Coward and John Henderson are currently working on a book to mark the withdrawals of the Manchester Metrolink T68 and T68A LRV fleets, of which the final example is expected to be withdrawn before the end of this year. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams testing starts to Edinburgh Park

Posted on Wednesday 9 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 8th October saw, as planned, the first test run of a tram as far as Edinburgh Park on the Scottish capital’s tram system due to open in May next year. Tram 267 was the vehicle chosen to perform the … Continue reading →

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Metrolink arrives in Ashton-under-Lyne

Posted on Wednesday 9 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services are now running in passenger service through to Ashton-under-Lyne following the opening – several months early – of the East Manchester line extension. M5000 3012 had the honour of running the first journeys from Victoria to Ashton-under-Lyne … Continue reading →

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Metrolink win at International Light Rail Awards

Posted on Wednesday 9 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The expansion of Manchester Metrolink has been named as Project of the Year at the international Light Rail Awards held in London earlier this month. The opening of the East Manchester line as far as Droylsden, the East Didsbury line … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Second City Crossing approved

Posted on Tuesday 8 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that the Second City Crossing (2CC) for Manchester Metrolink has been approved by the Department for Transport. The route – which is necessary to allow all of the extra tram services run through Manchester city centre – … Continue reading →

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Supertram celebrate Customer Service Week

Posted on Tuesday 8 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

As part of National Customer Service Week (Monday 7th-Sunday 13th October) Stagecoach Supertram are celebrating their recent customer service successes as well as launching a competition to find the Supertram Customer Service Star and the chance for passengers to nominate … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 762 continues testing at Crich

Posted on Monday 7 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Following on from its first run up the entire length of the line at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 28th September Blackpool Jubilee Car 762 hasn’t been resting on its laurels as it has been out testing again as … Continue reading →

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Overnight tests to commence on Oldham town centre line

Posted on Monday 7 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Overnight testing on the Oldham town centre extension of Manchester Metrolink is due to commence from Monday 7th October as further preparations are made on extending the network. The tests will take place between Westwood Business Park and Oldham Mumps … Continue reading →

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