Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Metrolink delays after computer failure

Posted on Tuesday 4 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

The complete Manchester Metrolink network was suspended for a little over 30 minutes during the evening of Monday 3rd September after a server fault in the main control room. The fault was first reported at approximately 2030 leading to all … Continue reading →

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Supertram revise their scooter policy

Posted on Tuesday 4 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

As from Monday 1st October Stagecoach Supertram will be operating a new policy for the carriage of mobility scooters following a period of consultation. From this date they will only be accepted for travel if the owner has a CPT … Continue reading →

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Shandwick Place businesses to get business rates reduction

Posted on Monday 3 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

The Lothian Assessor has agreed to a proposal which will see a reduction in business rates for traders on Shandwick Place which is said to be as a result of work by the City of  Edinburgh Council’s Trams team to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crich prepare for Glasgow 50 event

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

As we reported earlier this week preparations for the eagerly anticipated Glasgow 50/Enthusiasts Tram Event at the Crich Tramway Village stepped up a gear last weekend with a significant amount of shunting to enable Glasgow 1115 to escape its usual … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro first UK tram system to win safety award

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

Midland Metro are celebrating after becoming the first tram network in the UK to win a prestigious award for passenger safety and crime reduction. All 23 stops on the line, which links Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton St Georges, have … Continue reading →

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Signal problems cause delays for Bury line

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

There was more woe for anyone wanting to travel on Manchester Metrolink around  lunchtime on Wednesday 29th August as a signal failure at Queens Road caused disruption to the Bury and Oldham lines for around three hours. Initially no trams … Continue reading →

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Winson Green tramstop to be closed for maintenance works

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

Because of essential maintenance works Winson Green tramstop on Midland Metro will be closed to the public after the last tram on Saturday 1st September and will not reopen until the start of service on Monday 3rd September. Midland Metro … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works

Posted on Wednesday 29 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

Over the Sunday and Monday of the recent August Bank Holiday weekend there was track replacement work on Stagecoach Supertram as is so often the case on the network on bank holidays. This time the area being replaced was just … Continue reading →

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Russell Road reopens in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

Another milestone has been reached in the construction of Edinburgh Trams with Russell Road reopening after 11 months following the completion of the installation of a new  bridge. Russell Road was closed in September 2011 and was finally reopened to … Continue reading →

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Trams damaged by football “fans” in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

Two Stagecoach Supertram vehicles suffered damage at the weekend after they were attacked by Millwall football “fans” who had been in the City to watch their team play Sheffield Wednesday. 115 and 117 were the two trams which suffered damage … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 9th September 2012

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

There will be further engineering works on Manchester Metrolink all day on Sunday 9th September affecting the South Manchester line between Trafford Bar and St Werburgh’s Road. No trams will run throughout the day with a replacement bus running instead.

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Edinburgh Trams to offer groups tours of depot

Posted on Thursday 23 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

At a recent press briefing on the Edinburgh tram project it was announced that  “interested” groups will get the chance to tour the Gogar depot and enjoy a short ride on a tram as part of a major public relations … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit 204

Posted on Wednesday 22 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

As reported at the weekend the latest tram on the Nottingham Express Transit network to  receive advertising vinyls has been 204 which has received its first ever all over advert for Glide into Nottingham, a campaign to encourage more people … Continue reading →

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Ruddington Lane to close for six months as part of NET Phase Two

Posted on Wednesday 22 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that part of Ruddington Lane in Wilford will close for six months from October this year to allow major works in connection with phase two of Nottingham Express Transit to take place. The news that the … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 2nd September

Posted on Wednesday 22 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

Engineering works on Manchester Metrolink will see service alterations on Sunday 2nd September. No trams will run all day on the South Manchester line with the Altrincham and Eccles lines also suspended until 1600. All trams from Oldham and Bury … Continue reading →

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Man seriously injured after being hit by tram at Radcliffe

Posted on Wednesday 22 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a tram at Radcliffe on the Bury line of Manchester Metrolink. The incident happened at approximately 1030 on Wednesday 22nd August and reports in the local media suggest the man … Continue reading →

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Top deck of Edinburgh tram on its way to Fleetwood!

Posted on Monday 20 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that agreement has been reached between National Museums Scotland and the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust for the display of the top deck of an early Edinburgh tram at the Copse Road Museum when it opens to … Continue reading →

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NET 204 receives Glide into Nottingham livery

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

2012 is fast becoming the year of the all over advert on the UK’s tramways and light rail systems with another tram in Nottingham receiving a vinyl wrap livery over the past few days. This time 204 is the lucky … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Cambridge Horse Car 7

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

A few weeks ago we bought you photos of Ipswich 33 which has recently been  cosmetically restored at the Ipswich Transport Museum and made mention of the fact that the team responsible were turning their attention to Cambridge Horse Car … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manx Heritage Transport Festival

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

At the end of July the annual Manx Heritage Transport Festival took place on the Isle of Man with most of the island’s railways taking part in some form including the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and … Continue reading →

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