Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Heritage Trams for the Next Week…

Posted on Friday 10 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

As part of our feature “Support our Heritage Tramways” we will continue to bring you a weekly look at when and where you can travel on heritage trams across the UK. Once again if you know of any errors or … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Control Room moves to Trafford

Posted on Friday 10 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

A major step in the expansion of the Manchester Metrolink has been reached with the control room moving from Queen’s Road to a new facility at Trafford depot. This means that all the main operational functions of the network are … Continue reading →

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Developers to continue contributing to Edinburgh tram line

Posted on Friday 10 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

When the original plans were thought of for the new tramway in Edinburgh part of the funding was due to come from developers who would benefit from trams running past their buildings and it now appears that these contributions will … Continue reading →

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Five arrested over Woodisde tram attack

Posted on Friday 10 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

Five men – aged between 17 and 21 – have been arrested following the attack on a tram at Woodside on London Tramlink on 25 April. As we reported at the time the men smashed four windows on the tram … Continue reading →

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Swinging Sixties event at Laxey

Posted on Friday 10 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May Isle of Man Railways are holding a Swinging Sixties event based around Laxey Station on the Manx Electric Railway. This year to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who the Doctor himself will … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Work: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May

Posted on Friday 10 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

The planned engineering work on the Bury line of Manchester Metrolink on Saturday 11 May has now been cancelled with a normal service running across the network throughout on this day. The engineering works due to take place on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Southampton Tram Project’s trams welcome the public

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

The three trams of the Southampton Tram Project have gone on public display this weekend as part of the Southampton Maritime Festival. The three trams – Southampton cars 11 and 38 and Lisbon 715 – could be found in their … Continue reading →

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Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust – a clarification

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

We have recently carried some stories on future plans of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust taken from information supplied on their website (http://www.visitfleetwood.co.uk). Some of these stories have caused confusion amongst some of you and we have been contacted by … Continue reading →

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Snaefell Mountain Railway starts season

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Snaefell Mountain Railway has finally started running in 2013 after its original opening was delayed because of damage caused by spring snowfall. The first passenger journeys were run on Saturday 4 May with a half hourly service operating over … Continue reading →

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Croydon tram leaves two stops with doors open

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have launched an investigation after a tram in Croydon managed to depart two consecutive stops with all four doors on one side open. The incident happened on 13 April when the tram – believed to … Continue reading →

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Bridge set to be moved to final position over Nottingham Railway Station

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

Work has now started on moving part of the Karlsruhe Friendship Bridge into its final resting place over Nottingham Railway Station following the completion of the second 52 metre section of the main structure. The entire iconic bridge will be … Continue reading →

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Oldham & Rochdale town centre Metrolink extensions continue to progress

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

Major works have been finished on the Manchester Street roundabout in Oldham as progress on the town centre extension of Manchester Metrolink continues ahead of its planned opening in 2014. The area has now been completely remodelled and will allow … Continue reading →

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Broken down tram causes Metrolink delays

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services in Manchester city centre were suspended for half an hour on Thursday 1 May after a tram failed at Deansgate-Castlefield. Engineers were called to the scene to repair the errant tram and it was on the move again after … Continue reading →

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Railgrinding in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

A start has been made on railgrinding the tracks from Haymarket to Picardy Place in Edinburgh city centre as further signs of progress on returning trams to the city are seen. The grinding work commenced at Haymarket on 5 May … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Bury line will see no trams at all over the weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May as further engineering works take place. In addition on Sunday 12 May there will be alterations to services on the Rochdale … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams for the Next Week…

Posted on Friday 3 May 2013 by Gareth Prior

As part of our feature “Support our Heritage Tramways” we will continue to bring you a weekly look at when and where you can travel on heritage trams across the UK. Once again if you know of any errors or … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 28 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

It’s a bumper week of uploads on British Trams Online this week with five new Photo Galleries and an article alongside all the usual updates: Gallery 358: Manx Electric Railway Easter 2013 – http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery358.html Gallery 359: Docklands Light Railway March … Continue reading →

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And then there were three…

Posted on Friday 26 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

There are now only three T68As available for service on Manchester Metrolink following the withdrawal of 2002. The tram last operated services between Piccadilly and Eccles during the evening of Wednesday 24 April after which it returned to Queen’s Road … Continue reading →

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Latest Wolverhampton city centre Metro extension plans go on show

Posted on Friday 26 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

Centro have unveiled their latest plan to extend Midland Metro into Wolverhampton city centre with the public and business community being given the opportunity to give their views on the £15 million proposals. The extension would see trams run along … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams for the Next Week…

Posted on Friday 26 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

As part of our feature “Support our Heritage Tramways” we will continue to bring you a weekly look at when and where you can travel on heritage trams across the UK. Once again if you know of any errors or … Continue reading →

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