Monthly Archives: March 2020

In Pictures: More on the Wrexham tram bodies

Posted on Tuesday 31 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

One of our most popular stories for comment in recent months has been that on the two Wrexham tram bodies and we can now bring a bit more detail and views of the pair just as they were rescued and … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Tinsley Tram Depot, Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 31 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Still Standing” we are heading to Yorkshire and the city of Sheffield to be more precise as we take a look at the old Tinsley Depot building.

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Tram derailed in Dublin after truck collision

Posted on Monday 30 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Luas services on the Red line have been severely disrupted after a tram was derailed following a collision with a truck close to the stop at Smithfield. The Fire Brigade and Paramedics attended the scene but fortunately only one minor … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Middlewood Road in Sheffield receives new surface

Posted on Monday 30 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

As part of a general maintenance the road surface on Middlewood Road in Sheffield (where Supertram runs to the terminus at Middlewood) has recently received a new surface of light gravel in places. Its not known the reasons for the … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Crich Tramway Village – The Big Shunt, November 2017

Posted on Sunday 29 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this week’s video offering we are off to the Crich Tramway Village as we feature footage from “The Big Shunt” which took place at the start of November 2017. This took place in order to clear the depot II … Continue reading →

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Work paused on West Midlands Metro construction work

Posted on Sunday 29 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

All on site construction works for extensions to the West Midlands Metro has been suspended as a result of recent government guidance on social distancing and only going out if essential. The decision was taken by the Midland Metro Alliance … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 29 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we have the last set of new photos likely to be included for some time with some images taken of the latest tramway extension, with full social distancing used by the photographers:

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Three extensions proposed for Nottingham Express Transit

Posted on Saturday 28 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Ambitious plans for three new tram extensions in Nottingham have been revealed with the hope that a business case can be put together for the expansion in the next 12 months. Two of the new lines would see extensions from … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Melbourne 3012

Posted on Saturday 28 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Our latest edition of “Around the World in Trams” is again “down under” in Melbourne for another tram from this extensive system.

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East Anglia Transport Museum confirm closure

Posted on Saturday 28 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

When all the closures in connection to the Coronavirus outbreak were being confirmed the one museum where we hadn’t given an update on was the East Anglia Transport Museum as they weren’t due to open until April but as expected … Continue reading →

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2020 did begin at Crich before suspension

Posted on Friday 27 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’ve reported in depth on the closures and suspensions as a result of Coronavirus but before they started to be announced the Crich Tramway Village did start operating for 2020 on Saturday 14th March but this article kept getting put … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams launch children’s activity pack

Posted on Friday 27 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

With schools across the UK closed for the foreseeable future the task for many parents and carers is to keep children occupied and to help with this not necessarily straightforward task Edinburgh Trams have released a special children’s activity pack.

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Stockport 5 all dressed up and nowhere to go!

Posted on Thursday 26 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

It was going to be the centrepiece of Heaton Park Tramway’s 40th birthday bash (scheduled to take place on Sunday 29th March), the relaunch into service of Stockport 5 following the completion of its overhaul. But after the restrictions put … Continue reading →

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Trams to Newhaven construction work to be suspended

Posted on Thursday 26 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Work on constructing the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven is to be suspended this week as part of the continued restrictions in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, has instructed all construction sites to close, unless … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Glasgow 812

Posted on Thursday 26 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Starting this evening we are back with “Picture in Time” and some traditional trams from Crich over the next few weeks. We start off by heading back some 52 years to the early days of the museum.

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In Pictures: New advert liveries in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 25 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

In what probably seemed a good idea when they decided to take out advertising contracts two further trams in Manchester have recently received new vinyl wraps. We’ve already mentioned in the Trafford Park line opening article that 3073 is now … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway to close as West Midlands Metro announces reduced services

Posted on Wednesday 25 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway is to temporarily close from Sunday 29th March as further service restrictions are introduced in the UK as a result of the continuing Coronavirus pandemic. It has also been confirmed that the West Midlands Metro … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Livery changes in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 24 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Usually when we report on mass livery changes in Edinburgh it’s a result of new advertising contracts but this time there are four further trams which have recently lost their ads in favour of standard fleet livery. 251 (American Express), … Continue reading →

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Don’t travel advice given across UK

Posted on Tuesday 24 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Following on from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s address on Monday 23rd September public transport should only be used in the UK for essential travel with several transport networks reiterating this fact in statements. It has also now been confirmed that … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Darwen Steam Tram turning circle

Posted on Tuesday 24 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

A lot of the remnants we have featured in this series have been old tram depots or fixtures and fittings on buildings where overhead has once hung. But this time we will be taking a look at some surviving track … Continue reading →

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