Monthly Archives: August 2021

Rossall School gets a new student

Posted on Wednesday 4 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The formal break-up of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust tram collection has begun with orphaned Trailer Car 687 (T7 in its original number) making the short journey from Wyre Dock to Rossall School. The move saw the tram arrive in … Continue reading →

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New Edinburgh Trams City Fare Zone Multi Day tickets launched

Posted on Wednesday 4 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

A new ticket is now available exclusively online at www.edinburghticket.com for travel on Edinburgh Trams which will allow unlimited tram journeys over three, four or five consecutive days anywhere within the city zone – that’s anywhere between York Place and … Continue reading →

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Strikes on the way for Metrolink?

Posted on Wednesday 4 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services could be hit by strikes later this year with an ongoing pay dispute not seeming to be close to a resolution. Unite the Union are quoted in the Manchester Evening News as saying a recent pay offer … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 399 205

Posted on Wednesday 4 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” again heads to Sheffield today as we take a look at one of the Citylink tram-train vehicles in service.

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In Pictures: Good progress in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Whilst sometimes with our regular updates from the Blackpool Tramway extension it can be a case of “what has actually changed” this latest article is very different as we can see good progress at both ends of the line. At … Continue reading →

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Beamish provide update on the tramway

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

While we continue to mention those heritage tramways which have reopened since the latest relaxation of Covid restrictions it should be remembered that there are still some which have not yet been able to reopen. One of those is at … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems in Sheffield and the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 3rd August has been another day with overhead issues on UK light rail systems – both Stagecoach Supertram and West Midlands Metro have been affected this time and for a change it is Sheffield which has the more serious … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Blackpool Balloon 717 & Flexity2 012

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool is again the location for this edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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In Pictures: Douglas Promenade works

Posted on Monday 2 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its probably fair to say that the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade has not been the smoothest civil engineering project out there. With delays, cost overruns and what seems to have been constant changes it has caused disruption in Douglas for … Continue reading →

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Reduced service to be introduced on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 2 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will a reduced frequency across the Manchester Metrolink network from Friday 6th August to allow a more reliable service to operate with increased staff absence as a result of the so-called pingdemic.

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Paisley 68

Posted on Monday 2 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

As “Whatever Happened To?” continues its look at those trams which ran during the 2005 Tramathon we reach a tram which has had an identity change but at the time was Paisley 68.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 118 & 111

Posted on Monday 2 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Lockdown Walks” heads out to Sheffield again.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Pleasant Street

Posted on Sunday 1 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for “Stop by Stop” over the next few weeks as we resume our journey north with the stops between Pleasant Street and Cleveleys featuring in this second part of the series. We start off with the … Continue reading →

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Consultation launched for new Supertram stop on Tram-Train route

Posted on Sunday 1 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Tram-Train service which runs to Rotherham Parkgate could be set for a new stop with a public consultation being launched looking at a proposed new stop in Templebrough, Rotherham. The stop has been better known so far as giving … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Blackpool 012

Posted on Sunday 1 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the first time in “Lockdown Walks” we feature a modern tram running in Blackpool.

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New side ads on Nottingham Express Transit helps to celebrate 20th anniversary of charity

Posted on Sunday 1 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Framework – which supports homeless and vulnerable people across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire – is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a new fundraising campaign which includes side adverts on several trams.

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