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West Midlands Metro trams on the move

Posted on Monday 20 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

It looks like a new year’s resolution of the West Midlands Metro is not to stop moving their trams around! The past week has seen not one but two trams depart from Wednesbury Depot, with the Harry Needle storage facility … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2024

Posted on Monday 20 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used … Continue reading →

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Trams &: South Yorkshire Supertram 102 & bus

Posted on Monday 20 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Trams &” we are off to Sheffield and once again it’s a tram with a bus which is featured.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Kings Road

Posted on Sunday 19 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

As things stand this is the last edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” as we take another look at how things were before Metrolink came and how they were once it started operating.

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Funding bids being prepared for Tramtown

Posted on Sunday 19 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2025 could be an important year for the hopes of creating a tram museum in Blackpool with funding bids currently being prepared to help the “vision” to be achieved. Local Councillor, and Tramtown volunteer, Paul Galley released a New Year … Continue reading →

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NET raises over £15,000 for local charities in 2024

Posted on Sunday 19 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit’s 20th anniversary acts of kindness campaign launched last year saw the organisation raise more than £15,000 for a range of local charities and community initiatives.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th January 2025

Posted on Sunday 19 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

More snowy images in this week’s main site update – Manchester Metrolink the location:

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In Pictures: Construction continues on Black Country line

Posted on Saturday 18 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

We make another foray out onto what is likely to be the next tram extension to open in the UK – the West Midlands Metro’s Black Country line – to see some more recent progress. This article concentrates on the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Frankfurt 036

Posted on Saturday 18 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

It is that time of the week again when we go “Around the World in Trams”. Frankfurt remains the location.

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Seaton Tramway Works Car 02 undergoes maintenance

Posted on Saturday 18 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Seaton Tramway’s Works Car, numbered 02 in the fleet, is currently enjoying a well earnt overhaul at the Riverside Depot of the tramway. Over 70 years old and last seeing significant attention in 1992 the tram is vital to the … Continue reading →

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NET hit with clean-up bill after sewage ends up on tracks

Posted on Saturday 18 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Flooding which affected the Nottingham Express Transit line at Wilford Lane in early January included sewage leading to a large clean-up bill for the tram operator it has been revealed.

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A trip to… Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Friday 17 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

This article takes us to Edinburgh for a selection of photos taken on the tramway during mid-January 2025. Roy Calderwood is our guide to Edinburgh Trams once again.

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West Midlands Metro to support Bulls in the City

Posted on Friday 17 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

This summer don’t be worried if you see a load of bulls around Birmingham City Centre! It will be part of a charity art project (similar to the Elmer Parade in Blackpool last year) – Bulls in the City – … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 40

Posted on Friday 17 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

One final image from Crich as we have another edition of “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Advert trams in the news on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 16 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

It’s a case of three becomes two on the West Midlands Metro as one vinyl wrap advert has been removed whilst the two remaining have seen some time out of action but are now back in service on the line … Continue reading →

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Supertram services return to normal

Posted on Thursday 16 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

After around a week of disruption a full service is running again on the South Yorkshire Supertram. Two track faults in quick succession had led to service changes but trams could again run to all destinations from the start of … Continue reading →

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Track issue leads to problems in Nottingham

Posted on Thursday 16 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another tramway to suffer with service problems at the start of 2025 has been Nottingham Express Transit. A track fault at Nottingham Station (on the city side of the stop) saw service changes on Wednesday 15th January 2025.

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In Pictures: Winter trackwork starts at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 15 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Beamish Tramway is now closed for an extended period over the winter to allow infrastructure works to take place as well as maintenance on the fleet of trams which operate the service. Not long after the last trams ran … Continue reading →

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Emergency engineering works affect Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 15 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Two sets of engineering works have led to Manchester Metrolink disruption on Wednesday 15th January 2025. Firstly, trams were unable to travel via Piccadilly Gardens with this followed by more work needed on the Eccles line.

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Latest NET performance figures released

Posted on Wednesday 15 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its been a long old time since the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee last met which has meant there haven’t been any official performance figures released since the end of April 2024, but with the Committee due to … Continue reading →

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