Category Archives: Out and About

Out and About: Trams at rest in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 2 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The only day of the year in the UK where you will be unable to see a tram running anywhere is Christmas Day and in this latest edition of “Out and About” we take a look at trams resting on … Continue reading →

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Out and About: More shots of new trams on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 30 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

This new edition of “Out and About” is heading back to the West Midlands Metro as we take another look at one of the new Urbos 100 trams in service.

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Out and About: A foggy day in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 19th December 2021 was a foggy day on the Fylde Coast and proving that it doesn’t have to be sunny to take tram photos this latest edition of “Out and About” takes a look – just about! – of … Continue reading →

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Out and About: New trams on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 26 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we have seen in our main news articles recently, following the return to operation of the West Midlands Metro on Wednesday 15th December several of the newer Urbos 100 trams have entered service for the first time. In our … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Haymarket in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 23 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Out and About” today as we are again in Edinburgh and feature a tram with the backdrop of more development work.

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Out and About: More from Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 22 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for “Out and About” which in this edition is taking a look at the two classes of tram which run on the Stagecoach Supertram network.

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Out and About: Heritage trams in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 19 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

For the majority of this series we are “Out and About” taking a look at modern trams running but we have a bit of a change today as we feature heritage trams running in Blackpool.

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Out and About: Another trip to Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 16 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” we are again in Edinburgh City Centre as we take a look at a tram departing a tramstop which doesn’t have much longer left before it closes.

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Out and About: November trams in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 15 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” takes a trip in November to Sheffield for this edition.

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Out and About: In central Edinburgh

Posted on Wednesday 12 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” is back today with another photo taken recently on a UK tramway – this time its Edinburgh.

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Out and About: Back in Edinburgh City Centre

Posted on Saturday 8 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

This trip “Out and About” is returning into Edinburgh City Centre as we take a simple view of a tram running along Princes Street.

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Out and About: Around Didsbury on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 1 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Our new year offerings continue with another edition of “Out and About” for you today as we head out onto Manchester Metrolink with some views taken around Didsbury.

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Out and About: Taking a look at an advert in Edinburgh

Posted on Friday 31 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” we return to Scotland as we take a closer look at one of the adverts which has recently been carried by a tram.

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Out and About: At Cathedral in Sheffield

Posted on Thursday 30 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return with another edition of “Out and About” today as we take a trip into the centre of Sheffield.

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Out and About: Exchange Square on Metrolink’s 2CC

Posted on Wednesday 29 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” returns today as we make a quick visit to the only intermediate stop on Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing at Exchange Square.

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Out and About: Just a trip along Blackpool Prom

Posted on Tuesday 28 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another “Out and About” and in this latest relatively topical photo series we take a trip on Blackpool Prom.

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Out and About: A quick view at Balgreen in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 27 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” today is in Scotland as we take a look at one of the stops along the tramway out towards the Airport – Balgreen.

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Out and About: On Nottingham Express Transit in December

Posted on Sunday 26 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” the photos comes from Nottingham Express Transit as we take a look at some of the adverts currently being carried on the trams – both the sole full vinyl wrap as well … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Single-line working in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 25 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our third and final photographic article for you on Christmas Day is “Out and About” and we are out on Blackpool Prom where we see some single-line working in operation because of welding work at North Pier back at the … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Christmas in Manchester City Centre

Posted on Friday 24 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we get all festive as we take a look at trams running in Manchester City Centre with a very large Father Christmas overlooking things!

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