Author Archives: Gareth Prior

More details on the Brush Jubilee Car revealed

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

As we have previously reported Blackpool Brush 290 (ex-627) is currently undergoing works at Kirkham Prison which will see it painted in a special Queen’s Diamond Jubilee livery and displayed as part of the 2012 Blackpool Illuminations. Blackpool Council have … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams 3: Blackpool Boat 228

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

For the third in our “Lost Trams” series we thought as we are in the middle of Blackpool Boat car launches (236 at Crich and 604 in Blackpool) it would be an opportune time to look at one of these … Continue reading →

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News Extra: Manchester Metrolink Phase 3 construction update

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

Work continues across Greater Manchester to extend Metrolink to Oldham, Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne and East Didsbury with some of these lines expected to open sometime this year. We bring you another “News Extra” photo gallery showing some of the latest images … Continue reading →

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Overhead line problems delay Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

The Altrincham line of Manchester Metrolink suffered more problems on Monday 28th May because of an overhead line fault. It was reported in the Manchester Evening News that the overhead line snapped at Old Trafford and shattered the driver’s windscreen … Continue reading →

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More Tramlink closures planned

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

The continued work on capacity enhancement on London Tramlink will see the Elmers End branch and the section between Mitcham and Mitcham Junction closed again in the coming weeks.

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MediaCityUK Metrolink service changes on 4th June

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

Because of the Great Manchester Cycle Event taking place on Monday 4th June no Metrolink services will run to MediaCityUK before 1600. Any passengers are advised to travel on Eccles line services and use either Broadway or Harbour City. Normal … Continue reading →

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NET £5 Group ticket back for Jubilee Bank Holiday & Half Term

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

The highly popular £5 Family Group Ticket is back for the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend and following Half Term week on Nottingham Express Transit. This ticket allows up to two adults and three children to travel across the NET system … Continue reading →

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RAIB release report into Metrolink pedestrian fatality

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

Nearly a year after the event the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have released their report into an incident which occurred on Manchester Metrolink on 5th June 2011. A pedestrian was hit and fatality injured at Piccadilly Gardens at 0016 … Continue reading →

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Tramlink suffers delays twice in as many days

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

There were delays on London Tramlink for two consecutive delays for two non-related reasons. Firstly flash flooding caused delays on Wednesday 30th May and then an accident involving a cyclist and a car caused further problems the following day.

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More Oldham Metrolink construction road closures announced

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

The work to build the Oldham Town Centre extension of Manchester Metrolink is continuing at pace with another road closure announced for two months to facilitate utility diversion work and to construct the tramway trackslab in King Street. King Street … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3053 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

Metrolink M5000 3053 has become the latest of the new trams for Manchester to arrive in the City. The tram was seen coming off the M602 at 1110 on Saturday 26th May from where it would then have gone to … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams 2: Blackpool Dreadnought 59

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

With much of the UK currently sweltering under nice warm sunshine it is rather apt that the second tram to feature in our irregular “Lost Trams” series is an open topper – Blackpool Dreadnought 59. This very popular tram has … Continue reading →

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Tramlink Engineering Works

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

Two sets of engineering works on London Tramlink are taking place over the next few days as work progresses on increasing capacity on the network. Firstly the line between Mitcham and Mitcham Junction is closed again on Saturday 26th and … Continue reading →

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More Engineering Works for Supertram

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing programme of works to replace track on the Stagecoach Supertram network will continue over the forthcoming Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend with the City Hall area being the latest to be worked on. The work here will take place … Continue reading →

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More problems for Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

Unfortunately the past week has seen more delays on Manchester Metrolink with the Eccles, Bury and Altrincham lines all seeing problems at some point with not only the usual tram failures to blame but also overhead line failures.

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Residents lose latest challenge over tramway crossing closure but vow to carry on

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

The bid for a judicial review over the decision to close the Lauderdale Avenue crossing between Little Bispham and Cleveleys on the Blackpool Tramway has been thrown out by the Court with the applicant even being given £2,000 costs for … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Launch of Blackpool Boat 236 at Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

Event: Launch of Blackpool Boat 236 Where: Crich Tramway Village When: Sunday 3rd June 2012

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TfGM put TWAO application into for Second City Centre Crossing

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester have moved a step closer to getting the much needed Second City Centre Crossing by putting an application into the Department for Transport for a Transport and Works Act Order. This is the formal process required … Continue reading →

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Variotram 2558 touches down at Therapia Lane

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

The deliveries of the Variotrams for London Tramlink is nearing completion with the arrival of the fifth (of six) of the Stadler built trams at Therapia Lane during the evening of Friday 18th May. Number 2558 joins its four sisters … Continue reading →

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Two more Flexities debut in service

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

Friday 18th May saw two more Flexity2 trams make their passenger debuts on the reinvigorated Blackpool Tramway when both 013 and 014 were used in service for the very first time. Unlike some of the earlier examples both trams had … Continue reading →

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