Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Review of the Year 2004: July-December

Posted on Sunday 6 February 2005 by Gareth Prior

Concluding the Review of 2004 Gareth Prior looks at the months of July to December 2004. These were the months where major news came from Whitehall over the future of many light rail systems and in September, Blackpool took centre … Continue reading →

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Review of the Year 2004: January-June

Posted on Monday 3 January 2005 by Gareth Prior

2004 has been quite a year for trams in the UK. There has been the opening of Nottingham Express Transit, celebrations in Blackpool for the 70th Anniversary of the streamlined trams, government rejection of light rail schemes nationwide and the … Continue reading →

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The Blackpool Tramway 2004 – Week 2 12th to 18th September

Posted on Saturday 2 October 2004 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our look at what happened on the Blackpool Tramway at the start of the 2004 illuminations.

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The Blackpool Tramway 2004 – Week 1: 4th to 11th September

Posted on Saturday 2 October 2004 by Gareth Prior

n the third annual report on this subject Gareth Prior takes a look at what was happening on the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway for a 2 week period in September 2004 (the first 2 weeks of the Illumination period)…

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Blackpool Streamlined Trams 70th Anniversary Review

Posted on Sunday 26 September 2004 by Gareth Prior

The 70th Anniversary of the Streamlined Trams in Blackpool afforded the opportunity for some major tram special events for the first time in 6 years in the north western town. In this report Gareth Prior gives a run down of … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Streamlined Trams Special Events Preview

Posted on Wednesday 1 September 2004 by Gareth Prior

The eyes of the first generation tram world will be on Blackpool over the weekend of 11 and 12 September 2004 as the iconic streamlined trams will be celebrated in a couple of special events. This mini article is just … Continue reading →

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Croydon Tramlink: Today and Tomorrow

Posted on Sunday 11 July 2004 by Gareth Prior

The Croydon Tramlink system has proved to be a success since opening over 4 years ago. In the next of the occasional series on current tram systems in the UK, British Trams Online Webmaster Gareth Prior takes a brief look … Continue reading →

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Blackpool’s English Electric Trams 70th Anniversary Part 2

Posted on Saturday 12 June 2004 by Gareth Prior

2004 marks the 70th Anniversary of the operation of the distinctive streamlined English Electric trams in Blackpool. In Part Two of a feature article British Trams Online Webmaster Gareth Prior concludes by taking a look at what has happened to … Continue reading →

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Blackpool’s English Electric Trams 70th Anniversary Part 1

Posted on Sunday 9 May 2004 by Gareth Prior

2004 marks the 70th Anniversary of the operation of the distinctive streamlined English Electric trams in Blackpool. In Part One of a feature article British Trams Online Webmaster Gareth Prior looks at what the English Electric Trams are and the … Continue reading →

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