Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink Engineering Work: Sunday 3rd March

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

More engineering works take place on Manchester Metrolink on Sunday 3rd March when no trams will run between Eccles and Piccadilly Station. A replacement bus service will be in operation between Eccles and Trafford Bar which will call at all … Continue reading →

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Rochdale here we come!

Posted on Wednesday 20 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

The latest Manchester Metrolink extension has now been given an official opening date with the news that the line between Shaw & Crompton and Rochdale Railway Station will open to passengers from Thursday 28th February – little over a week … Continue reading →

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DDRG visit Rochdale line as opening date approaches

Posted on Tuesday 19 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Members of Transport for Greater Manchester’s Disability Design Reference Group (DDRG) have recently become some of the first passengers to be carried on Metrolink’s extension of the Oldham and Rochdale line between Shaw & Crompton and Rochdale Railway Station as … Continue reading →

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Adham breaks the record in Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 19 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week urban transport enthusiast Adham Fisher, from Leicester, was attempting to break his own record for the length of time it took him to visit every stop on Nottingham Express Transit at the weekend – and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink driver training to Rochdale

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

As reported earlier this week driver training has now started on the section of the Oldham and Rochdale line between Shaw & Crompton and Rochdale as an opening date approaches (although no official word from TfGM has yet been forthcoming). … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro to close for upgrade works

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

The entire Midland Metro line between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton St George’s is to close for just over two weeks as part of the £128 million project to extend and improve the line. During this closure work will primarily … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More from the East Manchester Line

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

As reported extensively over the past week the East Manchester Line of Manchester Metrolink started passenger services on Friday 8th February (the first three days should have been for local residents in possession of a special ticket only) before full … Continue reading →

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RAIB release report into pedestrian being hit by tram in Croydon

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch’s latest report has been released looking into the incident on 16th May 2012 when a pedestrian was hit by a tram at Sandilands becoming trapped between the platform edge and tram. Although the report states … Continue reading →

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Bridge slides into place over Nottingham Railway Station

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

The first section of the iconic bridge that will be carrying trams over Nottingham Railway Station by the end of next year has started to be slid into place as a significant milestone in Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit … Continue reading →

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Mayor still backs Tramlink extensions?

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has said that he is still keen to see extensions to the Tramlink system but that, as always, it all depends on funding. Mr Johnson was replying to an open letter from the Chairman of … Continue reading →

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Manchester City stars voice East Manchester Line on matchdays

Posted on Thursday 14 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Passengers travelling to the Etihad Stadium on matchdays will be greeted by special next stop announcements as Manchester City stars will feature on the PA system announcing the stops! Three players and manager Roberto Mancini have kindly agreed to record the … Continue reading →

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Tram Network Record Attempt

Posted on Thursday 14 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Adham Fisher is attempting this weekend to break his own world record this weekend by visiting all of the stops on Nottingham’s tram network in under an hour. In 2010 Adham recorded a time of one hour and 26 seconds … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit Engineering Works: 25th February-1st March

Posted on Thursday 14 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Track maintenance work at Bulwell will see all late trams to and from Hucknall cancelled and replaced by buses from Monday 25th February until Friday 1st March 2013. The last tram to Hucknall will depart Station Street at 2100 arriving … Continue reading →

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Five for £5 offer returns on NET

Posted on Thursday 14 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Five for £5 family ticket is returning to Nottingham Express Transit in time for the February Half Term holidays – around a year since this popular ticket was first introduced. For just £5 two adults can enjoy unlimited travel … Continue reading →

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A good day for Metrolink!

Posted on Monday 11 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

On the day that the East Manchester Line officially opened to the public (even if to all intents and purposes it had been open since Friday 8th February) it was announced by Transport for Greater Manchester that driver training has … Continue reading →

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East Manchester Line welcomes first passengers as trams run to Droylsden

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Although the official opening of the East Manchester Line between Piccadilly Station and Droylsden is not due until Monday 11th February the introductory service initially intended as a thank you to local residents has seen passengers carried since Friday 8th … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Fleet Update: More M5000s in service as the end approaches for T68As

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

There has been movement in the Manchester Metrolink fleet in recent weeks with further M5000s entering the operational fleet whilst the future is looking rather bleak for the six T68As as they are now restricted to the Bury-Altrincham direct service … Continue reading →

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Council & Lothian Buses sign operating agreement

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Councillors from the City of Edinburgh Council have agreed the agreement to operate the Edinburgh Tram system with Lothian Buses as another piece of the jigsaw comes into place ahead of opening next year. As part of the agreement it … Continue reading →

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Businesses urged to support Douglas Horse Tramway

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Douglas Council are inviting businesses to partner with them to support the Horse Tramway service – now in its 137th year of operation – as they seek to try and reverse the losses suffered in recent years in operating the … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Service Performance Update

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

The latest statistics on how Manchester Metrolink has been performing recently have now been released on the TfGM Committee website. These statistics give details on the performance of the service, any major incidents, trams out of service and the number … Continue reading →

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