Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Increase in fares on Luas from January 2027

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

The National Transport Authority (NTA) have announced a series of changes to the national fare structure for Public Service Obligation (PSO) services across Ireland, including services on Dublin’s Luas network. The new structure will be introduced from January 2027 and … Continue reading →

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New art project commemorates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on Saturday 12 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

The latest art project to be found on the Tyne and Wear Metro at Tynemouth station is commemorating Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The art work is located in the station’s Bridge Gallery and features a connecting chain of lab coats … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tram-Trains continue to enter service in South Wales

Posted on Friday 11 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Wales are continuing their slow but steady process of putting the new class 398 tram-trains into service with a total of 11 of the 36 strong class having now been used in passenger service.

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Heaton Park Tramway announce final Museum open day of 2026

Posted on Friday 11 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Although the Heaton Park Tramway have still been unable to operate a tram service this year, the volunteers have been far from taking it easy with several open days centred on their museum in the old Middleton Road tram shelter … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester 765

Posted on Friday 11 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” changes locations again and this time we are off to the Heaton Park Tramway for a few weeks – the year being 1980.

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In Pictures: Flexity2 trams return to service in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 10 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 9th September 2026 saw two of the medium-term absentees on the Blackpool Tramway return to service following the completion of work at Starr Gate Depot. 001 and 017 were the two trams which made a return to action and … Continue reading →

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Will West Midlands Metro reach Dudley on 1st November?

Posted on Thursday 10 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

The official word from the West Midlands Combined Authority and Transport for West Midlands still remains “autumn 2026” and no actual date will be announced publicly until testing and driver training is completed but the Leader of Dudley Council, Cllr … Continue reading →

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Revised Metrolink timetable from 14th September

Posted on Thursday 10 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink have announced that they will be introducing a new revised timetable from 14th September. This won’t be a return to the 12-minute frequency on all lines – although they are still working towards that being implemented again in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New adverts in Dublin

Posted on Wednesday 9 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its not only tramways in the UK who have a regular turnover of adverts on their trams – the Luas network in Dublin does the same! In this article we take a look at a couple of recent applications – … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Tram Weekend at the National Tramway Museum

Posted on Wednesday 9 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of year once again as the eyes of tram enthusiasts in the UK are turned towards the National Tramway Museum as they hold their “Tram Weekend”. This years event will be on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th … Continue reading →

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Brian Turner 1940-2026

Posted on Wednesday 9 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Brian Turner, author of many books mainly on the tramways of the Fylde Coast, has passed away after a short illness.

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First of the new DLR trains re-enters service

Posted on Tuesday 8 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

The phased introduction of the fleet of new trains for the Docklands Light Railway has resumed with the first unit back in passenger service on Monday 7TH September 2026. This comes following the completion of modifications and a comprehensive programme … Continue reading →

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A trip to… National Tramway Museum

Posted on Tuesday 8 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Friday 28th August was the last Friday opening for the National Tramway Museum until the end of October and that is when the photos in this article were taken by Steven Hughes. We see Blackpool 762 and Leeds 399 in … Continue reading →

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Applications open to be the chosen charity of Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses

Posted on Tuesday 8 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Applications are being invited from charities in the local area to become the chosen charity of Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses in 2026/7. Lothian Buses have been doing something similar for a number of years and now with the integration … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blue and Purple at Hillsborough

Posted on Monday 7 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Herdings Park has never had it so good! Ever since the discovery of a collapsed well at Birley Lane on the Blue route to Halfway all services using heading that way have been diverted to Herdings Park – giving it … Continue reading →

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Trams to Granton could be delayed as Council to discuss North-South tramline plans

Posted on Monday 7 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

The next meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Transport and Environment Committee on 10th September will be discussing the proposals for the next extension of the tram network. This was due to be a North-South tramline which would have … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Central Croydon – Wellesley Road

Posted on Monday 7 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

Our journey on the London Trams system continues with the latest edition of “Stop by Stop” and this time we come to the last of the stops on the central Croydon loop at Wellesley Road.

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They’re Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Great Orme Tramway – 5

Posted on Sunday 6 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Meet the Trams” continues with a look at the trams which operate on the Great Orme Tramway in 2026 and this time its no. 5.

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Metro buy before you board to start 13th September

Posted on Sunday 6 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro have confirmed that the full implementation of “Buy Before You Board” on their services will start on 13th September 2026. Ahead of this date they are reminding passengers of the need to buy tickets either from machines … Continue reading →

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London Trams delays after road vehicle hits bridge

Posted on Sunday 6 September 2026 by Gareth Prior

London Trams services to and from Beckenham Junction were delayed on Tuesday 1st September 2026 after a road vehicle hit a bridge requiring a safety inspection of the structure ahead of trams being allowed to travel over it again.

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