Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Supertram discounted fares for Tramlines Festival

Posted on Thursday 4 July 2013 by Gareth Prior

People attending the Tramlines Festival in Sheffield will be travel to the event on board Stagecoach Supertram at a discounted rate. The Festival takes place between Friday 19 and Saturday 21 July and during this weekend a Dayrider will be … Continue reading →

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Eastbourne days return to the Seaton Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2013 by Gareth Prior

Normally when you attend the Seaton Tramway the scheduled services are mainly covered by the new trams 9, 10 and 11 – the high capacity, disabled friendly vehicles built in the early part of this century – which means for … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 7 July

Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2013 by Gareth Prior

More engineering works take place in Manchester city centre on Sunday 7 July with no trams running on Metrolink between Central Park and Manchester city centre and Crumpsall and Manchester city centre all day. In addition the line between Altrincham … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit Engineering Works: Sunday 7 July

Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services on Nottingham Express Transit between Hucknall and Bulwell will not start until 1130 on Sunday 7 July to allow for work to be undertaken on the overhead line between these stops. A replacement bus service will operate between Hucknall … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21 July

Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2013 by Gareth Prior

As well as the previously announced major 12 week track replacement work between Spring Lane and Park Grange Croft on Stagecoach Supertram there will be further engineering works over three consecutive weekends in July on Ridgeway Road. These works will … Continue reading →

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Double tram causes delays to Rochdale

Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services were suspended for around two hours between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Railway Station on Monday 1 July during the morning peak after a double M5000 had problems at Derker. It was reported that there was a problem with the … Continue reading →

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A reminder about the comments section

Posted on Monday 1 July 2013 by Gareth Prior

As a result of recent comments regarding the comments section I thought it would be useful to remind people of our guidelines when commenting on our news articles, which are provided below. I have no intention of stopping comments on … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Three new Photo Galleries for you to (hopefully) enjoy have been uploaded this week: Gallery 372: Liverpool 245 restoration update June 2013 – http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery372.html Gallery 373: Seaton Tramway Gala Weekend 2013 – http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery373.html Gallery 374: Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Southampton 45 in Kimberley

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Southampton 45 made a trip on a low loader to Kimberley in Nottingham for one day only to help the town celebrate the centenary of the “Ripley Rattlers” tram system. 45 was chosen to go on display as it is … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

It’s that time of the week again when we bring you a round-up of when and where you can travel on heritage trams across the UK. Once again if you know of any errors or omissions please let us know … Continue reading →

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Passenger Focus surveys shows satisfaction of Midland Metro service

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

A survey, recently conducted by Passenger Focus, has shown that passengers on Midland Metro are satisfied with the service provided with 90% of those asked saying they were happy with the line which links Birmingham Snow Hill with Wolverhampton St … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams to run at operating profit?

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

The City of Edinburgh Council have claimed that Edinburgh Trams will run at an operating profit – despite media reports suggesting otherwise. The Council says that in the 15 year business model, which will integrate the finances of Lothian Buses … Continue reading →

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Councillor urges more NET expansion

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Cllr Nick McDonald (Labour), portfolio holder for jobs and growth on Nottingham City Council, has said that the extensions of Nottingham Express Transit being constructed at the moment should only be the beginning of the expansion of the system and … Continue reading →

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Metrolink extension to Trafford Centre to get go-ahead?

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

It looks like the proposed extension of Manchester Metrolink to the Trafford Centre may be about to get the go-ahead with funding coming through the “Earnback” scheme. The Metrolink extension is one of two transport schemes which Greater Manchester’s Local … Continue reading →

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Ride the Dinosaur Train at the Seaton Tramway

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Children are going to have the chance to ride on the Dinosaur Train at the Seaton Tramway from Friday 26 July for the first time in the UK as the stars of the animated TV series from The Jim Henson … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering works start on 30 June

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

The first stage of the major track replacement work on Stagecoach Supertram will commence on Sunday 30 June and will see work concentrate on the section between Spring Lane and Park Grange Croft. Trams will continue to operate on the … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 30 June

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Further engineering works in the Victoria area will see more disruption to Manchester Metrolink services on Sunday 30 June whilst trams will also be suspended between Timperley and Altrincham until 0830. The works at Victoria will see trams unable to … Continue reading →

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NET delays after tram breakdown

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Just to show that Manchester Metrolink isn’t the only tram system in the UK which suffers delays, a tram broke down on Nottingham Express Transit on Tuesday 25 June causing delays to the service of up to 30 minutes. The … Continue reading →

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Police search for man who assaulted ticket inspector on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Greater Manchester Police have released an image of a man they want in connection with the assault of a ticket inspector at Trafford Bar back on 21 April 2013. The incident occurred when the ticket inspector approached two men at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit Citadis on test

Posted on Tuesday 25 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

The first of the Citadis trams being built by Alstom for Nottingham Express Transit has seen the light of day in Barcelona, undergoing dynamic brake tests on the test track earlier this month. 22 of the Alstom Citadis 402 trams … Continue reading →

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