Monthly Archives: September 2019

In Pictures: Box 40 runs for the last time at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 1st September was the last opportunity to enjoy a ride on Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 at Beamish ahead of its departure from the north east to return to Crich, where it was last seen for a brief spell … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Illuminations off and running for another year

Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

A sure sign that summer is almost over is the switching on of the illuminations in Blackpool and for trams that also means their busiest period of the year – especially for the heritage trams with illumination tours now underway. … Continue reading →

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Card and contactless payments on the way for Supertram

Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

As the way we pay for things continues to evolve it has been confirmed that Stagecoach Supertram will shortly be accepting card and contactless payments aboard the trams. A new ticket machine is being developed and will be piloted on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Heaton Park pull out the stops for late summer event

Posted on Tuesday 3 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

In the wake of the cancellation of the Trans Lancs Rally because of ground conditions on the rally ground in Heaton Park the Heaton Park Tramway organised a short-notice late summer event which saw all three operational passenger trams in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More blue with a dash of green on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 3 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Well, we now know that West Midlands Metro blue and lime green do not go together! The latest tram to receive the full blue West Midlands Metro blue livery has also become the first in these colours to receive adverts … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Hovertram 735

Posted on Tuesday 3 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Sticking with the illuminated tram theme for this week as we take a look at another of the 1960s feature cars. This time around it is the Hovertram, one of thosenow back at Rigby Road but stored.

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In Pictures: Boat 228 operating in San Francisco as 233 gets ready to join it

Posted on Monday 2 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may be a long way from home but 2019 has seen the return to full service of one of San Francisco’s two Boat Cars with it being regularly rostered to service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer (save … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams supports Pedal for Scotland again

Posted on Monday 2 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

The annual Pedal for Scotland event, due to be held on Sunday 8th September, will once again be supported by Edinburgh Trams with extra trams due to run in the early morning exclusively for participants in the event between Haymarket … Continue reading →

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Appeal for information over tram derailment

Posted on Monday 2 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week a tram on London Tramlink suffered a derailment close to the stop at Phipps Bridge on Thursday 29th August and now it has transpired that an investigation is suggesting an object may have been placed … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Prague 9169

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another image from Prague this week as we continue our worldwide tram tour.

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FTT launch appeal for Coronation 304 compressor overhaul

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Fylde Transport Trust need £3,160 to overhaul the compressor of Coronation 304 and to help raise this money they have launched another appeal. This will be a full overhaul of the compressor undertaken by CMP Engineering in Trafford Park … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A revised name for a tram stop in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Since Edinburgh Trams opened some five and a bit years ago one of the city centre tram stops has been known as West End Princes Street (although had been scheduled to be called Shandwick Place in pre-opening publicity) – but … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you another couple of Photo Galleries, both from the northwest of England:

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