Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: 31st March & 1st April

Posted on Friday 22 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

The forthcoming Easter weekend will see more track replacement work taking place on Stagecoach Supertram which will mean revised services operating alongside replacement buses. The work this time will be concentrated on Netherthorpe Road and will take place on Easter … Continue reading →

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London Tramlink Engineering Works: Sunday 31st March

Posted on Friday 22 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

Engineering works on London Tramlink will mean there will be no tram service between Sandilands and New Addington on Sunday 31st March with a replacement bus service in operation instead. Trams from Wimbledon will terminate at East Croydon from where … Continue reading →

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M5000 3020 named Lancashire Fusiliers

Posted on Thursday 21 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

As promised when T68 1020 was withdrawn from service last November, M5000 3020 has taken the name Lancashire Fusiliers to keep Manchester Metrolink’s long and proud journey with the regiment going. The naming took place within Queen’s Road depot on … Continue reading →

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Excellent response for new tram drivers in Nottingham

Posted on Thursday 21 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

It has been revealed that nearly 350 people have applied for the first of up to 50 new tram driver roles on Nottingham Express Transit. The new jobs are available as NET prepares for the major expansion of phase two … Continue reading →

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Old Cardiff Tram Depot up for sale

Posted on Thursday 21 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

The former Clare Road tram depot in Cardiff is to be put up for sale by the local Council when they move their service vehicles to a new site in the city. The depot dates from 1902 and after closure … Continue reading →

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Supertram fares to rise from 1st April

Posted on Thursday 21 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

April Fools Day will not be one of joy for Stagecoach Supertram passengers after it was announced that fares on the network will be rising from that date as a result of rising costs from items such as “labour, energy … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Midland Metro in March

Posted on Thursday 21 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

Following on from our look at Midland Metro a couple of weeks ago we bring you another selection of photos from the line taken earlier this week by Mervyn Williams.

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 17 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

If you haven’t yet taken a peek at the main website after this week’s update here is a preview of what is waiting for you! Gallery 347: A new look for Nottingham Express Transit (http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery347.html) – photos showing the transformation … Continue reading →

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NET to be split into two for trackworks

Posted on Friday 15 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services on Nottingham Express Transit are to be disrupted for two weeks from Friday 29th March until Sunday 14th April as work is undertaken on the Noel Street crossing to upgrade it in time for the increase in services once … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Glasgow 488 in Paris

Posted on Friday 15 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

The past week or so has seen a lot of mention of Glasgow 488 following its surprise return to the UK at the Ffestiniog Railway’s workshops for a restoration to take place to enable it to operate at the East … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink from Rochdale Railway Station

Posted on Friday 15 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

As has been reported very extensively on British Trams Online Manchester Metrolink services are now running to Rochdale Railway Station following the opening of that extension on the last day of February. Although the tram stop is Rochdale Railway Station … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Around Metrolink’s New Lines

Posted on Friday 15 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

Just in case you haven’t had quite enough photos of Manchester Metrolink we bring you another small selection of images from the camera of Harold Hull at various locations on the latest extensions to open.

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Variotram 2555 derails at Therapia Lane

Posted on Thursday 14 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink had a day to forget on Thursday 14th March after the derailment of Variotram 2555 at Therapia Lane caused a major service suspension on the Wimbledon line. Earlier in the day there had also been a track fault … Continue reading →

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Discounted dayrider on offer for Star Walk participants

Posted on Thursday 14 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 28th April a special walk will be taking place at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield raising money to build a Woman Of Steel statue in the city, commemorating all of the women who worked in the steel mills during … Continue reading →

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Glasgow 488 – an update

Posted on Monday 11 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

Following last week’s news that Glasgow 488 has returned to the UK (well half of it so far anyway) to be restored for operation at the East Anglia Transport Museum we have now received further information on how the repatriation … Continue reading →

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Plans progress for launch of Leeds Horse Tram 107

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

As previously reported on British Trams Online the launch of Leeds Horse Car 107 will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend of Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August at the Middleton Railway in its home city as the centrepiece … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

For those of you who haven’t had a look at the main site yet this week, this is what you are missing! Gallery 346: East Manchester Line testing to Ashton (http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery346.html) – 16 photos showing trams stabled at Audenshaw and … Continue reading →

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New look for 215 as NET start refresh of their fleet

Posted on Friday 8 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

The refurbishment of the Nottingham Express Transit fleet has now commenced with the first example – 215 – being unveiled at Wilkinson Street depot showing off a new livery. The £300,000 project will see all 15 of the trams undergoing … Continue reading →

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Stretch of track handed over to City of Edinburgh Council

Posted on Friday 8 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

The 2.8km section of track between Gogar depot and Edinburgh Airport has been handed over to the City of Edinburgh Council following the completion of the programme of testing by the contractors. This becomes the first section of the tramway … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: T68s and T68As continue to be key on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 8 March 2013 by Gareth Prior

Since the extension of Manchester Metrolink to Rochdale opened it has been necessary for the use of both T68s and T68As to increase again to ensure that a full service can still be operated. This is particularly key for the … Continue reading →

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