Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Supertram 116’s livery amended

Posted on Friday 26 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The all over advert livery for Genting Club on Stagecoach Supertram 116 has been slightly amended following the opening of their Sheffield branch. The text above the windows has been changed and now reads “For a Christmas Party like no … Continue reading →

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More drop-in events announced for NET Phase Two

Posted on Friday 26 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The next series of drop-in information events to inform local residents of the plans for phase two of Nottingham Express Transit are to take place in the run-up to Christmas it has been announced. Six sessions will take place at … Continue reading →

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Live music to be performed on board NET

Posted on Friday 26 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Bands and musicians will be performing live on board trams on the Nottingham Express Transit network on Saturday 27th October to help promote the Branch Out Festival which takes place the following day. The aim of the festival is to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 1003 receives revised livery

Posted on Wednesday 24 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Metrolink T68 1003 has recently returned to service featuring revised advertising vinyls  in the middle of its Yellow and Silver livery. You may remember that this tram was initially reliveried at the end of 2011 and featured advertising vinyls for … Continue reading →

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Landslip causes MER service changes

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The Isle of Man has been suffering from heavy rain recently and unfortunately this has caused a landslip which is affecting services on the Manx Electric Railway between Baldrine and Laxey. These changes were introduced from the start of service … Continue reading →

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Douglas Horse Tramway passenger figures show a fall

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Douglas Borough Council have revealed that passenger numbers of the Horse Tramway  have fallen by 5% in 2012 with 53,318 passengers carried during the season which ended in September. This is the first fall seen in passenger numbers for four … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: London Tramlink Engineering Works

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

There has been more engineering works on London Tramlink over the weekend of 20th/21st October which has seen trams only operating on line 3 between East Croydon and Wimbledon. Lines 1, 2 and 4 were not operating at all with … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink testing update

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week test running on both the South and East Manchester line’s has recently commenced and this has continued over the past seven days. In addition the Oldham and Rochdale line beyond Oldham Mumps has seen some … Continue reading →

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Tramlink accident figures show decrease

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Recent figures released by Transport for London have shown that the number of accidents on the Tramlink system have fallen in the last year with only 21 recorded between 1st August 2011 and 31st August 2012, compared to 49 between … Continue reading →

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Metrolink fares increase from January

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

As expected Transport for Greater Manchester have announced that fares on Manchester Metrolink will rise from January with the usual excuses of having to meet operating costs and support ongoing investment in stop improvements, new trams and expanding the network … Continue reading →

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Mayor orders feasibility study into Tramlink extension to Sutton

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, has ordered Transport for London to undertake a feasibility study into extending the London Tramlink system to Sutton as part of his possible plans to extend the popular network.

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Campaign continues to reinstate Norbreck North tramstop

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

A campaign to reinstate the tramstop at Norbreck North on the Blackpool Tramway has recently been given a boost with news that the Sandhurst Area Panel has agreed to donate £5,000 towards the construction. This is on top of the … Continue reading →

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NET support breast cancer campaign

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The centre car of 204 has received another advert as part of Nottingham Express Transit’s support for the Wear it Pink day on Friday 26th October. When 204 was outshopped in its Glide into Nottingham livery earlier this year it … Continue reading →

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Bridges to be installed over motorways for Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

There will be motorway closures over two weekends in November to allow the installation of two new bridges which will carry the Manchester Metrolink extension to the Airport. The first bridge will be installed over the M60 over the weekend … Continue reading →

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NET Family Ticket returns for half-term

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit’s popular family ticket which allows up to two adults and three children unlimited travel on the trams for one day for just £5 is available again for the October half term week. The ticket is available from … Continue reading →

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New Supertramlink service to be introduced

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

A third Supertramlink service is to be introduced from Monday 29th October when SL3 starts operating from Moss Way tramstop to Sothall, Rother Valley Way and Killamarsh. This will be the second Supertramlink service to link with the blue route following … Continue reading →

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Testing & Driver Training commences on East Manchester Line

Posted on Saturday 13 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Following hot on the heels from our story last week about initial testing on the South Manchester Line, testing has now recommenced on the East Manchester Line to Droylsden with driver training due to start by the end of the … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams 6: Leeds Feltham 526

Posted on Saturday 13 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

We head back across the pond for the latest instalment of our “Lost Trams” series as we take a look at Leeds Feltham 526 which has been in the United States for over 50 years since it was exported in … Continue reading →

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Zonal pricing on the cards for Metrolink?

Posted on Saturday 13 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

It has been reported that Transport for Greater Manchester are considering introducing a zonal fare system for Manchester Metrolink as they believe this would be a more transparent scheme than that used at present. The idea was due to be … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams release latest photo update

Posted on Saturday 13 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The latest photo update from Edinburgh Trams was released this week showing recent progress across the line which will link the Airport with the City Centre, and finally these updates are starting to actually show some tangible progress.

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