Category Archives: London Trams

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 25 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have more photos for you this week as we head to the outskirts of London:

Posted in London Trams, Site News | Comments Off on This week on British Trams Online

Disruption for three tramways as another week begins

Posted on Monday 19 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Monday mornings! Never the most popular time of the week as it is but for passengers on three separate UK tramways it was even worse as services were disrupted for a variety of reasons. London Tramlink, Manchester Metrolink and Nottingham … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on Disruption for three tramways as another week begins

Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2540

Posted on Saturday 17 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

The capital’s only true tram system operates through Croydon and that is exactly where we find ourselves for this edition of Picture in Time.

Posted in London Trams, Picture in Time | Comments Off on Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2540

More trackwork on the way for Tramlink at Easter

Posted on Wednesday 7 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Services on London Tramlink through the town centre will be disrupted over the school Easter holiday period with further track replacement work to take place. Track is due to be replaced between George Street and Church Street and from the … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on More trackwork on the way for Tramlink at Easter

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 4 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Snow is the theme of this week’s main site update as we feature two new Photo Galleries of trams running in the white stuff:

Posted in London Trams, Site News, West Midlands Metro | Comments Off on This week on British Trams Online

Snow! Disruption on some English tram systems

Posted on Thursday 1 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Whilst both Edinburgh and Dublin have been hit by heavy snow which for the latter involved a complete service shutdown the situation hasn’t been quite as severe in England. On the whole it has been calmer although as Thursday 1st … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, London Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, South Yorkshire Supertram, West Midlands Metro | Comments Off on Snow! Disruption on some English tram systems

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

One further Photo Gallery has been added to the main site this week:

Posted in London Trams, Site News | Comments Off on This week on British Trams Online

New London Tramlink timetable to start on Sunday 25th February

Posted on Friday 16 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the new London Tramlink timetable will start operation from Sunday 25th February – the third revised timetable on a UK tramway in under a month. This new timetable is being introduced to “provide a more … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on New London Tramlink timetable to start on Sunday 25th February

Two bridges to be replaced in Croydon with contractor appointed

Posted on Wednesday 14 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Morgan Sindell have been appointed as contractor to replace two bridges which cross London Tramlink in a joint project. The 120 year old Blackhorse Lane Bridge and the nearby Addiscombe Park Bridge are to be replaced with work due to … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on Two bridges to be replaced in Croydon with contractor appointed

Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2531 & 2546

Posted on Saturday 27 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

A double helping of trams in adverts for you in this edition of Picture in Time as we head back to the year 2000 and Croydon Tramlink.

Posted in London Trams, Picture in Time | Comments Off on Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2531 & 2546

Car on tracks in Croydon

Posted on Sunday 14 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services running through Sandilands were delayed on Monday 8th January after a car was driven onto the tracks. The elderly driver of the car was said to be lost when he managed to drive onto the tracks at … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on Car on tracks in Croydon

Christmas and New Year services 2017/18

Posted on Saturday 23 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Once again we bring you an one-stop guide to all services being operated on the tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period 2017-18. There are no big changes in the services … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Docklands Light Railway, Dublin Luas, Edinburgh Trams, London Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, South Yorkshire Supertram, West Midlands Metro | Comments Off on Christmas and New Year services 2017/18

British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Variobahns introduced on Tramlink

Posted on Saturday 16 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

In preparing this series we have tried to include as many different tramways across the UK but when we came to look at London Tramlink we had to think what key events have actually taken place over the past 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in 15 Events, British Trams Online at 15, London Trams | Comments Off on British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Variobahns introduced on Tramlink

UK Tram release statement on London Tramlink derailment report

Posted on Sunday 10 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Following the release of the RAIB report into the London Tramlink derailment, UK Tram have released their own statement confirming steps being taken across the country to help prevent any further tragic incidents like this taking place again. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on UK Tram release statement on London Tramlink derailment report

RAIB report released into Sandilands derailment

Posted on Thursday 7 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have released their full report into the tragic derailment at Sandilands on 9th November 2016. Although it has not been possible to prove for definite why it happened the main cause of the incident has … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on RAIB report released into Sandilands derailment

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 3 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have two different types of Photo Gallery for you this week, as we head overseas and also look back to our launch year in 2002:

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, London Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Site News | Comments Off on This week on British Trams Online

New timetable proposed for Tramlink

Posted on Friday 1 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Anyone who has observed the service on London Tramlink in recent weeks probably can’t helped to have noticed that following on from the speed restrictions the service has become less regulated with trams on the same branch often bunching rather … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on New timetable proposed for Tramlink

Memorials unveiled as Croydon remembers one year on

Posted on Thursday 9 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

It is now one year since the tragic derailment on London Tramlink at Sandilands and to commemorate the anniversary two memorials have been unveiled as the local community remembers the events.

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on Memorials unveiled as Croydon remembers one year on

Tramlink strike suspended

Posted on Wednesday 8 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

The planned strike by ASLEF members on London Tramlink, due to take place on 13th November, has been suspended following talks between the union and Tram Operations Limited, the operator of Tramlink. The strike had been called as a result … Continue reading →

Posted in London Trams | Comments Off on Tramlink strike suspended

Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2541

Posted on Saturday 4 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Remaining the capital for this week’s modern Picture in Time image we are on the Croydon Tramlink system in 2002 featuring one of the original CR4000 trams – 2541.

Posted in London Trams, Picture in Time | Comments Off on Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2541