Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Eccles line suspended after overhead failure

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Services on the Eccles line of Manchester Metrolink were suspended for several hours on Tuesday 25th September after an overhead line failure. The fault was reported at 0830 with repairs then undertaken before a full service was able to resume … Continue reading →

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The Forest Park and Ride site closed for Goose Fair

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The Park and Ride site at The Forest has been closed since 29th September and will remain so until Wednesday 10th October because of the annual Goose Fair taking place at the adjacent recreation ground. Normally people who use this … Continue reading →

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A note about the comments section

Posted on Friday 5 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Several times recently there have been occasions when some of the comments on this blog  have gone over the top and have degenerated into little more than a slanging match between differing viewpoints. As a result of this, and with … Continue reading →

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Glasgow 50 & Enthusiast’s Tram Weekend at Crich 2012

Posted on Tuesday 18 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

Over the weekend of 15th and 16th September 2012 the Crich Tramway Village held their main tram enthusiast’s event of the year which this year was commemorating the 50th anniversary of the last tram in Glasgow. Before the event much … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: 22nd & 23rd September 2012

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

There will be further service suspensions on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September on Manchester Metrolink because of engineering works affecting both the South Manchester line and the City Centre.

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Can you help? The Aberdeen Tramway Rosette Appreciation Society seek information

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

We have been contacted by the Aberdeen Tramway Rosette Appreciation Society who are eager to find out which tram systems throughout Britain had tram rosettes instead of poles to hold up the overhead, particularly in the centre of towns and … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Glasgow 50 & Enthusiasts’ Tram Event at Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

Event: Glasgow 50 & Enthusiasts Tram Event Where: Crich Tramway Village When: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th September 2012

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MER 19 involved in collision with bin lorry

Posted on Monday 10 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

One of the Manx Electric Railway Winter Saloons suffered minor damage on Tuesday 4th September following an incident with a bin lorry in Groudle. The exact circumstances of the incident are not known but what is known is that MER … Continue reading →

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Norman Baker gets NET Phase Two Update

Posted on Monday 10 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

Transport Minister Norman Baker, who kept his job at the Department for Transport as part of the recent reshuffle, has been given an update on how the plan to extend Nottingham Express Transit is progressing during a visit to the … Continue reading →

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Appeal for Ilkeston tram memorabilia

Posted on Monday 10 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

Erewash Museum is appealing for anyone who has any memorabilia, photographs or even just memories of the tramway in Ilkeston for a proposed exhibition to be held next year celebrating the 110th anniversary of the opening of the tramway in … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Service Performance Update

Posted on Monday 10 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

The latest service performance statistics on the Manchester Metrolink system have been  released on the TfGM Committee website – http://tiny.cc/6hffkw. This latest report gives details on periods 1, 2 and 3 between Monday 30th April and Sunday 22nd July 2012.

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Special Supertram Park and Ride offer launched

Posted on Monday 10 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

Between Sunday 16th September and Saturday 13th October a special offer is available for anyone using the Park and Ride sites on Stagecoach Supertram at Nunnery Square or Middlewood. Passengers can pay just £3.90 for a day’s Supertram travel and … Continue reading →

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Oldham’s King Street reopens to traffic after Metrolink construction works

Posted on Monday 10 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

King Street in Oldham reopened to traffic on Monday 10th September following the completion of utility diversion and track laying work for the Manchester Metrolink extension to Oldham town centre, which is due to open in 2014.

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Beamish Power from the Past 2012

Posted on Sunday 9 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

This year’s Power from the Past event at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North took place between 30th August and 2nd September and as has come to be expected featured a myriad of vintage vehicles across the site both … Continue reading →

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Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust Update

Posted on Saturday 8 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

The two Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust trams which are stored outside at Kirkham Prison are to be covered up to prepare them for the onset of the winter weather to try and protect them during their outside storage. The two … Continue reading →

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1010 becomes eighth T68 to be withdrawn

Posted on Wednesday 5 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

Another historically significant T68 has been withdrawn from service with the “Royal  Tram” 1010 running its last journeys on 2nd September – becoming the eighth of the initial 12 to end its Metrolink career.

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More Metrolink delays after overhead damage

Posted on Wednesday 5 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

Unfortunately there were further delays to Manchester Metrolink services through Manchester City Centre on Tuesday 4th September because of overhead line damage. This damage was caused by scaffolders working on the Primark Building on Market Street.

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NET to see slight disruption for Tour of Britain

Posted on Wednesday 5 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

There will be slight delays to services on Nottingham Express Transit on Monday 10th September to allow the Tour of Britain cycle race to make its way through the City Centre. From 0950 for approximately 15 minutes no trams will … Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary since the last Glasgow tram – it’s not all about Crich!

Posted on Tuesday 4 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

On 4th September 1962 it was the end of an era in Glasgow when the final tram route ran for the last time bringing to an end 90 years of tramway operation in Scotland’s second city. With this year being … Continue reading →

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Changes at the Department for Transport

Posted on Tuesday 4 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

Today saw a major cabinet reshuffle in the UK government and this included changes at the Department for Transport where the top job changed hands and a new face was also seen in the Junior Minister ranks.

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