Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Around the World in Trams: Gent 6360

Posted on Saturday 28 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

And we move on again in the random location month of June and its Belgium this time as we feature a tram from Gent.

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New pay deal agreed for drivers on London Trams

Posted on Saturday 28 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

A new three year pay deal has been agreed for drivers working on London Trams. This comes following negotiations between union ASLEF and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) and will cover the backdated period from 4th November 2024 and then in … Continue reading →

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New Metro fares to be introduced from 1st July

Posted on Saturday 28 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Fares on the Tyne and Wear Metro (as well as the Shields Ferry) will be increased from Tuesday 1st July. As part of the reminder of the new fares, Nexus are encouraging people to switch to Pop Pay As You … Continue reading →

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Cardiff tram plans progress – still aiming for 2028

Posted on Friday 27 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Trams could be running in Cardiff for the first time in almost 80 years within the next three years as plans for the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail progress. Phase one may only be a short section of line linking … Continue reading →

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More operators confirm free travel for Armed Forces Day

Posted on Friday 27 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester and Blackpool Transport have become two of the latest transport operators who have confirmed that military personnel, veterans and cadets will be able to travel free on their services throughout the Armed Forces Day weekend, Saturday … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 3

Posted on Friday 27 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Having been in 1983 for the last two weeks, this week we jump forward 12 months which unsurprisingly takes is to 1984 for more images from Blackpool in the latest “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Bluebird flies again!

Posted on Thursday 26 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

This is a news story you probably weren’t expecting just yet – London County Council 1 has returned to service at the Crich Tramway Village! The tram, which only returned to service in 2024 after a 10 year restoration, had … Continue reading →

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Save money by booking online for the Seaton Tramway!

Posted on Thursday 26 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Do you want to visit the Seaton Tramway and love a bargain? If so then the next month sees a special offer where you can save £1 per person when you book an Explorer Ticket online.

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Teenage girl taken to hospital after being hit by tram in Sheffield

Posted on Thursday 26 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

A 15 year old girl remains in hospital after being hit by a tram close to the Woodbourn Road tramstop on Sunday 22nd June 2025. She was hit along with a 17 year old boy at the junction with Staniforth … Continue reading →

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Another pair of trains arrive on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Wednesday 25 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The early hours of Friday 20th June saw the Tyne and Wear Metro welcome another couple of new trains from Switzerland with 555 017 and 555 031 the latest to make he long trip by rail.

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NET offer warning over fake tram tickets

Posted on Wednesday 25 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The continual battle over fare evasion on the Nottingham tram network seems to have taken a new twist with a number of websites currently offering fake tram tickets which are attempting to be used on NET services. In the wake … Continue reading →

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Emergency engineering works on Metrolink: Sunday 29th June 2025

Posted on Wednesday 25 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

In addition to the ongoing major work taking place in Manchester City Centre, Transport for Greater Manchester have confirmed that there will be emergency works at Deansgate-Castlefield on Sunday 29th June 2025 impacting services going through this stop.

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In Pictures: New adverts galore in Manchester!

Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The past few days have seen lots of new adverts appear on the Manchester Metrolink system with no fewer than four trams making their debuts with new vinyls on Monday 23rd June 2025. The latest trams to get adverts are … Continue reading →

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Temporary timetable to be introduced in Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Trams will be running at a reduced frequency on Nottingham Express Transit for the next four weeks in an attempt to be able to provide a more reliable service following a recent spate of cancellations as a result of a … Continue reading →

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UKTram Executive Group discuss latest progress in the sector

Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Senior leaders from across the tram and light rail sector have recently met at the latest UKTram Executive Group where they discussed the latest insight, reviewed progress and explored collaborative responses to challenges and opportunities.

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In Pictures: 275 gets wrapped for Philadelphia

Posted on Monday 23 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

There seems to be a bit of a theme with recent adverts on Edinburgh Trams – they seem to be encouraging people to leave Edinburgh behind and go somewhere far, far away! And that has continued with the latest new … Continue reading →

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Blackpool combined train, tram and bus ticket available online

Posted on Monday 23 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

As from Monday 7th July anyone travelling by train to or from Blackpool will be able to add bus and tram travel onto their ticket when buying it online through Northern’s app, website, at ticket machines and from ticket offices. … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop London Trams: New Addington line – Coombe Lane

Posted on Monday 23 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its still a rural feel for this edition of “Stop by Stop” as we continue a journey on London Trams between New Addington and Lloyd Park.

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Out and About 2025: South Yorkshire Supertram – Hillsborough Corner

Posted on Sunday 22 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” here as we see trams passing at Hillsborough Corner in Sheffield.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Twin Trailer 684 opened up to the public

Posted on Sunday 22 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The North East Land Sea and Air Museums in Sunderland has been home to a selecion of trams – mostly ex-Blackpool – for a number of years with those trams once being owned by the North East Electrical Traction Trust. … Continue reading →

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