Monthly Archives: January 2023

Out and About: Beighton Drakehouse Lane, Stagecoach Supertram – December 2022

Posted on Monday 9 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Out and About” is again in Sheffield as we take a look at some trams running at Beighton Drakehouse Lane on the Blue route out to Halfway.

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The Number 20: Geneva 875

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

We did say never say never to this series returning in the future – although even we didn’t expect it to be back this quick! With a number of you seeming to enjoy working out how we can get to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 7 on Parade

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Before Christmas we mentioned the return of Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 to the North Wales streets where trams used to run regularly until the system closed in 1956. The tram had not been seen out since before … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th January 2023

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its into the archives for our photos this week as we take a look at some of the construction works during the Nottingham Express Transit Phase 2 extensions:

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Tram of the Year 2022 winners announced!

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The winners of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022 contest can today be revealed – and its been a good year for the East Anglia Transport Museum who go home with two of the four awards! They … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another year gets underway at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

With Beamish remaining open all year round (albeit its winter offering sees more limited opening hours) its always a good place to see the “first heritage trams” of the year and in these first visits on British Trams Online for … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Timisoara 3457

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been a brief visit to Timisoara but here we go with a second and final tram to be featured in “Around the World in Trams”.

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No fare increase for West Midlands Metro this January

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro have announced that their fares will not be increasing this January as they try to play their part in supporting customers through the cost of living crisis. This follows on from the introduction of the new zonal … Continue reading →

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Nexus open applications for the next batch of apprenticeships

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have now opened applications for their 2023 batch of apprentices with nine roles up for grabs as the organisation look to maintain their strong track record of apprentice recruitment.

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In Pictures: Track continues to go down on Eastside extension

Posted on Friday 6 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

There are currently three West Midlands Metro extensions being worked on with a view to them opening in the next few years. Expected to be the first up and running is that to Wolverhampton Railway Station (“Spring 2023”) with that … Continue reading →

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Hop-on Hop-off tours back in Blackpool for 2023 event weekends

Posted on Friday 6 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Get your 2023 diaries out! Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have been quick off the mark with first details of their events for the next year with the confirmation of five event weekends and a further day in July for Fleetwood … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 01

Posted on Friday 6 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been quite some time since we went into the modern tram archives as part of “Picture in Time” so we remedy that today as we start to take a look at a series of images taken in 1995 on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another Edinburgh Trams advert

Posted on Thursday 5 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Not previously reported on British Trams Online was the application of another new advert on a tram in Edinburgh in the lead-up to Christmas. The tram to receive the advert was 267 which received vinyls for Christmas shopping and dining … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The NET Reindeer names all in one article

Posted on Thursday 5 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

This is the story of one man’s task to try and get photos of all the reindeer names carried on Nottingham Express Transit in December 2022/January 2023 – a task which wasn’t as easy as it sounds! As we reported … Continue reading →

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Scottish government asked to look again at funding free travel on Edinburgh’s Trams

Posted on Thursday 5 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

When the Scottish government decided to fund free travel on buses in Scotland for both under 22s and over 60s the package didn’t extend to the Edinburgh Trams system. As a result the City of Edinburgh Council decided to fund … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: WMM 48 enters service

Posted on Wednesday 4 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The new year may only be a few days old but we already have our first new tram in service for 2023 – and it’s the West Midlands Metro who have that honour with 48 being used for the first … Continue reading →

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Increase in Tyne and Wear Metro penalty fare confirmed to start from 23rd January

Posted on Wednesday 4 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have confirmed that the increase in the penalty fare on the Tyne and Wear Metro to £100 will be introduced from Monday 23rd January 2023. It had been announced in November that as part of a Department for Transport … Continue reading →

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Funds released to progress with plans to upgrade Bury Interchange

Posted on Wednesday 4 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Bury Interchange – home to the Metrolink terminus of the Bury line as well as the town’s bus station – could be set for a major upgrade after £2.6 million of funding was released to progress plans for its redevelopment.

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In Pictures: Picardy Place from above

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

2023 should see the Edinburgh Trams network finally reach Newhaven as the second Trams to Newhaven project comes to an end with trams due to start running in service in the spring. Before we reach that milestone there remains some … Continue reading →

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Pop Pay As You Go to give cheapest Metro fares in 2023

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you want the cheapest available fares when travelling on the Tyne and Wear Metro network this year then Nexus are recommending you use Pop Pay As You Go as this will be the only way to take advantage of … Continue reading →

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