Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 8

Posted on Friday 10 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Back to Blackpool once more for another edition of “Picture in Time”.

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Picture in Time | 1 Comment

In Pictures: LRTA visit to Crich as part of AGM Weekend

Posted on Thursday 9 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Transit Association held their Annual General Meeting in Sheffield on Saturday 4th October 2025 and made a weekend of it in the city and further afield. This included a trip to the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in National Tramway Museum | Comments Off on In Pictures: LRTA visit to Crich as part of AGM Weekend

Tickets go on sale for Blackpool Illumination Tours

Posted on Thursday 9 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Tickets are now available for the return of heritage trams to Blackpool Promenade with 14 nights of Illumination Tours taking place during the Lightpool Festival. Both Balloon 717 and the Illuminated Frigate have been cleared for use during this period, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on Tickets go on sale for Blackpool Illumination Tours

Boy taken to hospital after being hit by tram in Manchester

Posted on Thursday 9 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries after he was hit by a tram on the Metrolink Manchester Airport. The incident happened at approximately 1540 on Wednesday 7th October at Crossacres tramstop.

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | Comments Off on Boy taken to hospital after being hit by tram in Manchester

In Pictures: One new advert as one advert removed in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 8 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

It is a case of one in and out advert wise for Manchester Metrolink as 3092 is the latest tram to receive a new wrap whilst 3095 loses its long-standing advert for the Coronation Street Experience.

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | Comments Off on In Pictures: One new advert as one advert removed in Manchester

Storm Amy causes problems for Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 8 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Storm Amy – the first named storm of the 2025/6 season – caused havoc for the Blackpool Tramway with its strong winds leading to service disruption over a couple of days, including the complete suspension of the tramway for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on Storm Amy causes problems for Blackpool

Another successful Light Rail Summit takes place in Birmingham

Posted on Wednesday 8 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Over 120 industry professionals attended this years UKTram & LRSSB Light Rail Summit in Birmingham where they heard sector insights and discussions were held looking to the future of tram and light rail in the UK.

Posted in LRSSB, UKTram | Comments Off on Another successful Light Rail Summit takes place in Birmingham

In Pictures: TfL celebrate 25 years on the DLR

Posted on Tuesday 7 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

We saw a few weeks ago that as part of Transport for London’s 25th anniversary celebrations a half warp had been added to London Trams CR4000 2537. London Trams aren’t the only transport network in the city which has joined … Continue reading →

Posted in Docklands Light Railway | Comments Off on In Pictures: TfL celebrate 25 years on the DLR

Trams after dark at Crich again this November!

Posted on Tuesday 7 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

After the success of last year’s “just out of season” event at the Crich Tramway Village, the museum will once again be seeing trams running after dark on the first weekend after the normal end of the operating season. “Tramlight” … Continue reading →

Posted in National Tramway Museum | Comments Off on Trams after dark at Crich again this November!

Work continues on the trams at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 7 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Whilst 2025 may not have been a classic year for the trams at Beamish when you consider what is out and about in service that doesn’t mean its been a quiet year in the workshops with work continuing on preparing … Continue reading →

Posted in Beamish Tramway | Comments Off on Work continues on the trams at Beamish

In Pictures: East Anglia Transport Museum celebrates the transport of London

Posted on Monday 6 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September saw the East Anglia Transport Museum hold their latest special event. That weekend had traditionally been their Trolleybus Weekend but for 2025 they changed things a bit with it instead having a London theme, … Continue reading →

Posted in East Anglia Transport Museum | Comments Off on In Pictures: East Anglia Transport Museum celebrates the transport of London

Another Metro closure for more improvement works

Posted on Monday 6 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be a six day closure on the Tyne and Wear Metro in North Tyneside between Sunday 26th October and Friday 31st October as part of the continued investment in improving the infrastructure of the network. The closure will … Continue reading →

Posted in Tyne and Wear Metro | Comments Off on Another Metro closure for more improvement works

Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: The One That Got Away! York Place

Posted on Monday 6 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Although we have reached the end of the line on Edinburgh Trams we go back to the city centre today for “Stop by Stop” as we take a look at the “one that got away”!

Posted in Edinburgh Trams, Stop by Stop | 1 Comment

Trams &: Edinburgh Trams 273 & cruise ship

Posted on Sunday 5 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” goes to Edinburgh as we see one of the trams running on the Newhaven extension along with a visiting cruise ship.

Posted in Edinburgh Trams | Comments Off on Trams &: Edinburgh Trams 273 & cruise ship

KeolisAmey Metrolink win Operator of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Sunday 5 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The annual Global Light Rail Awards took place in London on 1st October 2025 and once again a wide-range of organisations and individuals were recognised for their achievements over the past year. Although the awards remain global once again it … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Docklands Light Railway, Edinburgh Trams, London Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, South Yorkshire Supertram, West Midlands Metro | Comments Off on KeolisAmey Metrolink win Operator of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

Blackpool Transport named Tram Operator of the Year at Transport Awards

Posted on Sunday 5 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

It is most certainly awards season in the transport sector with two major ceremonies recently taking place. One of those with the National Transport Awards which as the name suggests covers all aspects of transport in the UK with one … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | 15 Comments

Nexus’ Poetry Day competition is back

Posted on Sunday 5 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

For the fifth year, Nexus are to run a poetry competition, launched on National Poetry Day once again. Both experienced poets and those who are new to poetry are encouraged to submit their entries and the lucky winners will get … Continue reading →

Posted in Tyne and Wear Metro | Comments Off on Nexus’ Poetry Day competition is back

Another Stadler train enters service on Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Saturday 4 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The regular churn of new trains entering service on the Tyne and Wear Metro is continuing with 555 031 the 19th of the Stadler built units to carry passengers for the very first time. It was used for the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Tyne and Wear Metro | Comments Off on Another Stadler train enters service on Tyne and Wear Metro

Around the World in Trams: Rostock 21

Posted on Saturday 4 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Our German stay in “Around the World in Trams” continues during October and this time we go back in time and across to East Germany for another excellent selection of evocative photos taken in 1975 by Donald Brooks.

Posted in Around the World in Trams | Comments Off on Around the World in Trams: Rostock 21

NET to run trial of more frequent evening services

Posted on Saturday 4 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be more frequent services in the evening on Nottingham Express Transit for a trial one-month period. Originally put in place during the recent Goose Fair the same enhanced evening service will continue for a month from Monday 6th … Continue reading →

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on NET to run trial of more frequent evening services