Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Manx Heritage Transport Festival plans revealed

Posted on Saturday 22 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Enhanced services on the Manx Electric Railway, special postal services, workshop tours, displays of trams and a special photographic tour will all feature during the five day Manx Heritage Transport Festival between Wednesday 24 and Sunday 28 July. The Festival … Continue reading →

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Road-rail vehicle derails at Queens Road causing major delays for Metrolink

Posted on Friday 21 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services on Manchester Metrolink suffered severe delays during the morning rush hour on Friday 21 June after a road-rail vehicle derailed at the entrance to Queens Road depot preventing trams from leaving to form the days service. The incident happened … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit refurbishments continue

Posted on Friday 21 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Seven of the Nottingham Express Transit Incentros have now received the refurbishment work with the latest to be stopped for the work to take place being 202. Recent vehicles to have been released back into traffic wearing the new Silver, … Continue reading →

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VolkerRail awarded Supertram renewal contract

Posted on Friday 21 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive have announced that VolkerRail have been awarded the £4 million contract on the joint rail replacement project between SYPTE and Stagecoach Supertram. The work involves the replacement of 5,540 metres of track and is due … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 21 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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Metrolink construction work continues in Rochdale town centre

Posted on Friday 21 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Work is continuing to progress on the construction of the Manchester Metrolink extension in Rochdale town centre with some traffic diversions being put into place from Monday 24 June. Traffic islands are due to be constructed in Moore Street (near … Continue reading →

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Tram-train contracts signed

Posted on Thursday 20 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

A major milestone in the history of light rail in the UK has moved a step closer after the contracts for the Tram-Train project between Sheffield and Rotherham were signed. This will be the first official Tram-Train to operate in … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering works: Sunday 23 June

Posted on Thursday 20 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Another Sunday, another day of disruption for Metrolink services through Victoria. There will be no trams all day between Crumpsall and Piccadilly and from Central Park to Piccadilly with replacement buses running instead. In addition trams will not run between … Continue reading →

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Light Rail journeys increase again

Posted on Wednesday 19 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

The rejuvenated Blackpool Tramway and the expansion of Manchester Metrolink have helped the number of light rail passenger journeys in England to increase yet again with a 9% overall increase shown in figures released by the Department for Transport. Just … Continue reading →

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New smart ticketing system launched in Manchester

Posted on Tuesday 18 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Next year will see the introduction of “get me there”, the new smart ticketing system on public transport in Greater Manchester it has been confirmed. The new system will be introduced in stages from 2014 with Metrolink planned to be … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink service changes: 18, 19, 21 and 22 June

Posted on Tuesday 18 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

There will be changes to Manchester Metrolink services on Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19, Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June due to a Robbie Williams concert taking place at the Etihad Stadium. From 1400 on each day the MediaCityUK service will … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Thursday 13 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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Tram-trains for Wolverhampton to Walsall?

Posted on Thursday 13 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Another extension to Midland Metro could be on the cards with Centro investigating whether the Walsall-Wolverhampton rail line could be converted to allow tram-trains to operate. The direct service on this line last ran in 2008 but was axed because … Continue reading →

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NET services altered for Armed Forces Day

Posted on Thursday 13 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 29 June the main national celebrations for Armed Forces Day will be taking place in Nottingham which with the main feature being a spectacular tri-service parade and drumhead service in Old Market Square. As a result of this … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro extension to provide boost for the unemployed

Posted on Thursday 13 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Balfour Beatty, the contractor in charge of the Midland Metro Birmingham city centre extension, have signed up to the Employment Access Team (EAT) which seeks to support the unemployed of Birmingham into finding work. The firm will provide up to … Continue reading →

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Mitcham pedestrian crossing reopens

Posted on Thursday 13 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

A pedestrian crossing across the Tramlink tracks at Mitcham Junction has been reopened after a year following a local campaign to see it reinstated. The crossing – which is a public right of way – was blocked off during the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Great Orme Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 12 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

We’ve gone all Welsh on you tonight on British Trams Online! Another tramway which doesn’t often feature on these pages – mainly because it normally just operates with very little incident – is the unique Great Orme Tramway in Llandudno. … Continue reading →

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NET 30 day tickets now available online

Posted on Wednesday 12 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

The 30 day season ticket for travel on Nottingham Express Transit is now available to purchase online following the success of online Student Tickets. Ordering tickets online is said to be a quick and convenient way to pay for tram … Continue reading →

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Metrolink T68 1014 latest to be withdrawn

Posted on Tuesday 11 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

There are now more T68/T68As withdrawn than there are in service in Manchester following the withdrawal of 1014. 1014 has actually been out of service for a couple of weeks with a traction fault but has now been officially withdrawn … Continue reading →

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Seaton Tramway enjoys bumper weekend

Posted on Tuesday 11 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June was a bumper period for the Seaton Tramway with many visitors lured to the Devon coast by the good weather being experienced and also, on the Sunday, the return of the … Continue reading →

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