Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: 13th-15th & 20th-22nd September

Posted on Monday 9 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

Track replacement work will be taking place in the Shalesmoor area over the next two weekends in September which will see changes to Stagecoach Supertram services from 2000 on Friday evenings 13th and 20th September and then all day on … Continue reading →

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Centro look to further Metro extensions

Posted on Friday 6 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Birmingham city centre extension of Midland Metro may still be at least 18 months away from opening but that doesn’t mean that Centro are prepared to rest on their laurels  as they are now inviting the public to comment … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Transport to simplify fares

Posted on Friday 6 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

Following on swiftly after the launch of a new website and a new tram timetable Blackpool  Transport have now announced they are simplifying their fares structure from Sunday 8th September. This will see some fares rise but also there will … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 6 September 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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In Pictures: Agricultural Power from the Past at Beamish

Posted on Friday 6 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

This years Agricultural Power from the Past event at Beamish saw transport take more of a back seat than in recent years but that didn’t mean that the trams weren’t out in force. Of course this included the final runs … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The Tramshed, Waterfront Swansea

Posted on Friday 6 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

We take a trip to South Wales for this small feature as we look at three vehicles (or part of anyway!) displayed at The Tramshed on the Waterfront in Swansea, part of the Swansea Museum and open on bank holidays … Continue reading →

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£5 NET group travel ticket offer extended

Posted on Friday 6 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

The hugely popular £5 ticket, which allows a family of 5 (two adults, three children) or just two adults unlimited travel on the Nottingham Express Transit network for a day, has been extended and will now be available on all … Continue reading →

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First Nottingham Express Transit Citadis set to be unveiled

Posted on Thursday 5 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

The first of 22 Alstom Citadis trams for Nottingham Express Transit is set to be unveiled to the world during a special ceremony at Wilkinson Street depot. NET are obviously not superstitious as they are to hold this event on … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway gets ready to celebrate 120 years

Posted on Thursday 5 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

On 7th September 1893 the official opening tram of the Manx Electric Railway travelled between Douglas and Groudle Glen which was then the full extent of the tramway and now exactly 120 years later a special celebration will be held … Continue reading →

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York Place to re-open to traffic

Posted on Thursday 5 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

York Place, in Edinburgh city centre, is to re-open to traffic on Friday 6th September following the completion of tramway construction works – this will be four months ahead of the revised schedule. The re-opening of York Place means that … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September

Posted on Thursday 5 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

The next set of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram will start from 2000 on Friday 6th September with work being concentrated around City Hall. Services will be affected until the end of service on Sunday 8th September. During the … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

The main site of British Trams Online makes a return this weekend with plenty of photos to hopefully keep you entertained and we also have a new article uploaded too. To find out what has been added read on…

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British Trams Online goes to the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

Despite the fact that my interest in trams goes back over 20 years and this website has existed for over 10 years I have never been to the Isle of Man, well until now! I had been trying to find … Continue reading →

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Daytime testing starts to Ashton-under-Lyne

Posted on Friday 30 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

The next piece of the Manchester Metrolink jigsaw has moved a step further forward with the start of daytime testing on the East Manchester line to Ashton-under-Lyne, which is  still scheduled to open in winter 2013/4.

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In Pictures: Midland Metro 11 goes retro

Posted on Friday 30 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

As previously reported on British Trams Online Midland Metro have become the latest transport undertaking in the UK to go all retro with the painting of 11 in a representation of Birmingham Corporation Tramways livery. The tram was officially launched at … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 30 August 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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Metrolink launch Wi-Fi tram

Posted on Friday 30 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3054 has become the first tram on the network to be fitted with Wi-Fi which will enable passengers to access the internet whilst on the move for free. The tram is now out on the system running … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: London Tramlink Engineering Works

Posted on Friday 30 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink joined in the summer engineering work fun during August with track being replaced at Reeves Corner which necessitated the Wimbledon-New Addington service being split between Monday 19th and Wednesday 28th August. Initially this saw trams running Wimbledon-Wandle Park … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works update

Posted on Friday 30 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

The track replacement work on Park Grange Road is continuing with Stagecoach Supertram services still not able to run on the Purple line to Herdings Park or on the Blue line between Sheffield Station and Spring Lane with replacement buses … Continue reading →

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Cornbrook points failure causes Metrolink delays

Posted on Friday 30 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services were suspended for around half an hour on Wednesday 28th August after a points failure at Cornbrook. Trams on the Altrincham, East Didsbury and Eccles lines were bought to a standstill at 1835 when the points failed … Continue reading →

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