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Metrolink Service Performance Update

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The latest service performance statistics on the Manchester Metrolink system have been released on the TfGM Committee website – http://www.transportforgreatermanchestercommittee.gov.uk/downloads/file/4496/item_05_metrolink_service_performance. This latest report looks at periods 5 and 6 which are between Monday 20th August and Sunday 14th October 2012.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

It’s another busy week on British Trams Online as we conclude our 10th anniversary updates and open the voting for Tram of the Year.

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Tram of the Year 2012: Voting Now Open!

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

A few weeks ago we opened nominations for the Tram of the Year 2012 contest and after a couple of weeks we have now come up with a shortlist for this year’s contest – except it’s not very short and … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time 2: Trams outside at Carlton Colville

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

2012 will probably – hopefully! – go down as the year when the most trams were stored outside as groups and societies sought to find locations to put their acquisitions from the Blackpool Tramway. We have all seen from the fate … Continue reading →

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Another M5000 arrives as one more enters service

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

There has been more movement on the M5000 front on Manchester Metrolink recently with 3061 becoming the latest vehicle to arrive on Saturday 1st December. Meanwhile 40 of the fleet are now available for service with 3036 the latest to … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen tram set for restoration?

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

One of the many regrets of tramway preservation has been the lack of an Aberdeen electric tram being saved for posterity but all this could be about to change with the apparent discovery of one of the trams, in use … Continue reading →

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Cable fault causes problems for Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

Long suffering passengers on Manchester Metrolink have had to endure another morning of delays after a communications cable fault on Thursday 6th December 2012 saw major disruption to services in the Altrincham area. The fault was first discovered shortly before … Continue reading →

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Park and Ride system introduced in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The use of the Blackpool Tramway as a key part of the transport network on the Fylde Coast has been shown again this week with the introduction of a new Park and Ride system which enables users to park their … Continue reading →

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Crich Stephenson Workshop project wins national award

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The project to restore the historic stone workshop at the Crich Tramway Village to bring it back to life and to play a useful role has been rewarded with an award at the 2012 LABC National Building Excellence Awards. The … Continue reading →

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Car and tram involved in collision

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

A car was struck by a tram at a crossing on London Tramlink near to New Addington on Sunday 2nd December with the driver of the car having to be cut free from his vehicle and taken by air ambulance … Continue reading →

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Metrolink East Manchester line opening put back to February 2013

Posted on Wednesday 5 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The opening of the East Manchester Line extension of Manchester Metrolink to Droylsden has been delayed until February next year. The news was first announced at a Tameside Council meeting and was then subsequently confirmed by Transport for Greater Manchester. It … Continue reading →

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Eccles line engineering works overrun

Posted on Tuesday 4 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

Passengers on the Manchester Metrolink Eccles line woke up on Monday (3rd December) morning to discover that the engineering works which had necessitated the closure of the line over the weekend had not been completed and that replacement bus services … Continue reading →

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More trams for Croydon?

Posted on Tuesday 4 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

Four extra trams could be on the way for London Tramlink alongside improvements to the platform layout at Wimbledon as part of Transport for London’s latest draft business plan. The draft business plan has this week been released into the … Continue reading →

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MER Depot to be moved?

Posted on Tuesday 4 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The main Manx Electric Railway depot at Derby Castle in Douglas could be moved to allow for redevelopment of the former Summerland site alongside. Michael Chapman and Company, acting on behalf of the government, are currently attempting to sell the … Continue reading →

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Call for more Metro extensions to deliver full potential of HS2

Posted on Tuesday 4 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The maximum benefits of bringing high speed rail to the West Midlands can only be delivered if the Midland Metro system is further extended according to authorities across the region. Plans are already in development to build a spur on … Continue reading →

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Ten Years of British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 1 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

As British Trams Online celebrates its 10th anniversary Editor Gareth Prior reminisces about the past decade looking at the setting up and evolution of the website.

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Tragedy strikes as teenager dies after being struck by tram on NET

Posted on Thursday 29 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

A teenage girl has died after being hit by a tram near Hucknall on a non-automatic gated crossing. The incident happened at approximately 1900 on Wednesday 28th November 2012 and according to initial reports in the local press she crossed … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Corporation Tramways enamel sign goes up for auction

Posted on Thursday 29 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

For those of you who wish to own a bit of history from the original Edinburgh tram system now is your chance as an enamel sign is to go up for auction on Saturday 1st December. The sign – which … Continue reading →

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More tracklaying to take place in Oldham

Posted on Thursday 29 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

From 4th December more tracklaying will take place on the Oldham Town Centre diversion of Manchester Metrolink when Brunswick Street will be closed at its junction with Union Street. This will enable track to be laid across this section of … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 25 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

It has been a much quieter week this week on British Trams Online with just one photo gallery added and the Tram of the Year page updated for this years contest: Gallery 334: Manchester Metrolink East Manchester Line Testing & … Continue reading →

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