Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams In Action

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Progress is continuing in Edinburgh ahead of an opening for the much delayed tram system with a large amount of driver training and testing now taking place on a regular basis between Gogar depot and Edinburgh Airport. This photo update … Continue reading →

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Tramlink services disrupted after RTC

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Tramlink services between East Croydon and Sandilands were suspended for just over 30 minutes on Sunday 4th August following a road traffic collision – not involving a tram. The collision took place at approximately 1730 on Addiscombe Road and after … Continue reading →

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Woodlands Road stop closure confirmed

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) have confirmed that Woodlands Road stop on the Bury line of Manchester Metrolink can close following the publication of a Closure Ratification Notice. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) must now display the Notice for … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More from Emergency Vehicles Day at Crich

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Emergency Vehicles Day took place at the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday 4th August and as already reported on this website the highlight for the tram enthusiast was the display of New York 674 on the Traverser with rare access … Continue reading →

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Peter Cushing apologises to Metrolink passengers after week of woe

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Peter Cushing, TfGM’s Metrolink Director, has publically apologised to passengers affected by a catalogue of unrelated delays and service suspensions which caused major delays at a time when large crowds were in the town attending the Ashes Test Match at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Pharos Street tram shelter gets some TLC

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

The original and now unique cast iron tram shelter in Pharos Street, Fleetwood is getting some much needed TLC thanks to the Community Payback team. This shelter is situated close to the Heritage Tram pick-up stop and has looked in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram trackwork at City Hall

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Over the weekend of 3 and 4 August there was track replacement work at City Hall, one of the extra weekend jobs taking place on Stagecoach Supertram as life expired track is replaced. With thanks to Stuart Cooke we bring … Continue reading →

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London Tramlink Engineering Works: Monday 19th to Wednesday 28th August

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Major track replacement works will take place in central Croydon over two phases during the second half of August which will see changes to services with the New Addington-Wimbledon service cut in two and during the second phase trams around … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 August

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Further engineering works will affect Manchester Metrolink services over the weekend of Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August with no trams able to operate through the Victoria area. As a result there will be no services on the Bury line … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 August

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

More track replacement work will be taking place on Stagecoach Supertram over the weekend of Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August, this time in the Infirmary Road/Albert Terrace Road area. Trams on the Yellow route will run from Meadowhall to … Continue reading →

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NET Event Ticket extended to Capital FM Arena events

Posted on Thursday 8 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

The recently launched £2 Event Ticket on Nottingham Express Transit has now been  extended to anyone with tickets for any event at the Capital FM Arena, this includes not only Nottingham Panther ice hockey games but any concert or other … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 3 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

More photos for you to enjoy on British Trams Online this week plus we have an article on the Isle of Man Heritage Transport Festival too!

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In Pictures: Metrolink 2003 named

Posted on Saturday 3 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink T68A 2003 has become the latest tram on the system to receive a name following the application of “Dave Hansford” vinyls. Dave is one of the longest serving drivers on Metrolink and has recently retired. He first became … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time 10: New York 674

Posted on Saturday 3 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

With New York 674 (or to give its full name New York 3rd Avenue Transit 674) due to make a rare outside appearance this weekend as part of the Emergency Services event at the Crich Tramway Village it seems an … Continue reading →

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Call to save Laxey Mercury Arc Rectifier Sub Station

Posted on Saturday 3 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

A campaign has been launched on the Isle of Man to save the unique Mercury Arc Rectifier Sub Station at Laxey which has been used to power the Manx Electric Railway for many years. It is planned that this will … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 2 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Our weekly look at when and where you can travel on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. All the information here is given in good faith but you are advised to check before travelling any significant distance … Continue reading →

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Southport Pier Tramway closed due to structural problems

Posted on Friday 2 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Southport Pier Tramway was closed at the start of July after a routine inspection of the Pier structure identified large vertical cracks in some of the cast iron supports. Because of these cracks it was decided to stop the … Continue reading →

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Metrolink suffers after RTC and Overhead line fault

Posted on Friday 2 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 1 August saw further problems for Manchester Metrolink with a car colliding with a tram on Mosley Street in the morning and then during the evening an overhead line problem on the Bury line.

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New NET Event Ticket launched

Posted on Friday 2 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

Football fans in Nottingham can now enjoy discounted travel to matches following the launch of a new Event Ticket on Nottingham Express Transit. Anyone travelling to watch either Nottingham Forest or Notts Country home matches will, on the production of … Continue reading →

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Fatality at Freehold after pensioner hit by tram

Posted on Friday 2 August 2013 by Gareth Prior

A pensioner has tragically died after being hit by a tram at Freehold stop on the Rochdale line of Manchester Metrolink. The incident happened at approximately 1700 on Wednesday 31 July and according to reports the man walked from the … Continue reading →

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