Monthly Archives: April 2024

Around the World in Trams: Kolkata 191

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

During April “Around the World in Trams” will be leaving Europe as we head to India for a selection of photos taken in Kolkata (or Calcutta as it was at the time) in 1978.

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Metro service to be increased after completion of delta junction works

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services between Edgbaston Village and Wolverhampton Railway Station are set to run at an increased frequency when the full route is reopened from Wednesday 10th April. There have been no trams between Wednesbury and Edgbaston Village since … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams to run extra services for Terminal V festival

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

There will be extra services running on the Edinburgh Trams network on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April to get people to and from Terminal V (a techno festival) which takes place at the Royal Highland Centre close to Ingliston … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 34 back at Wednesbury

Posted on Friday 5 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

As expected its been a case of one out and one in at the West Midlands Metro Wednesbury Depot as following quickly on from 26’s departure is 34’s arrival back at the depot. The latest move – again conducted by … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours start another season of running

Posted on Friday 5 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Whilst a lot of Blackpool tram enthusiasts attention was turned eastwards and the East Anglia Transport Museum on Good Friday, 29th March 2024, the same day also marked the start of another season of running for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 114

Posted on Friday 5 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Continuing a selection of photos from Stagecoach Supertram as part of “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Is Pepsi OK? 3031 latest to get new advert in Manchester

Posted on Thursday 4 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

There are now 15 trams in Manchester which carry advertising liveries with 3031 becoming the latest to be wrapped. Its another global brand which has taken out the contract on 3031 with Pepsi now advertising on the tram with it … Continue reading →

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Snaefell 1 says goodbye to the blues

Posted on Thursday 4 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

After 11 years of running in the original Blue and White livery, Snaefell Mountain Railway 1 has now returned to the more standard Red, White and Teak livery style following a repaint undertaken at the Car Sheds in Laxey. The … Continue reading →

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More Tyne and Wear Metro overhead works to lead to service change

Posted on Thursday 4 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro between Benton and North Shields is to close between 8th and 14th April as part of the continued major investment in the network’s infrastructure. 5.6km of overhead line will be replaced during this closure whilst … Continue reading →

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Crich operating season gets underway

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

It may have been delayed by several weeks but trams have now started running at the Crich Tramway Village again with the first passengers carried on Saturday 30th March after the completion of repairs which had caused the delay.

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Metrolink service change to allow cracked rail to be replaced (not that one!)

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

There are to be changes to Manchester Metrolink services for 12 hours this coming weekend (6th/7th April) after the discovery of a cracked rail in the city centre. This will allow the 10 metre section of rail on Portland Street … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams nominated for more Scottish Transport Awards

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

There could be more cause for celebration for Edinburgh Trams later this year after they revealed they’ve been nominated for in more categories at the Scottish Transport Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in the Scottish transport industry and last year … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 26 moves to Worksop

Posted on Tuesday 2 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Article amended 04/04/2024 as of course this is actually 26‘s second trip to Worksop! It seems to have been a while (but is only around six weeks) since we last reported on a tram being moved for storage at Worksop … Continue reading →

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Nottingham collision between car and tram leads to delays

Posted on Tuesday 2 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services were suspended for several hours on the Toton Lane line during the evening of Thursday 21st March after a collision between a car and a tram.

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The awards keep coming for the Seaton Tramway!

Posted on Tuesday 2 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

And repeat! The Seaton Tramway is once again celebrating success at an award ceremony with the unique attraction receiving two more accolades at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards bringing the grand total of awards for the past year to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 016 advertises Coral Island

Posted on Monday 1 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

In the days of the traditional tramway in Blackpool it always used to be the tradition that each Easter there would be new all over adverts making their debuts. Since the upgrade of the tramway this hasn’t happened as much … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 1 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

With no trams running between Wednesbury Great Western Street and Edgbaston Village to allow the Dudley extension to be connected to the original Birmingham to Wolverhampton line, West Midlands Metro are also taking the opportunity to undertake a few bits … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – tram stabled at Newhaven

Posted on Monday 1 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

This time “Out and About” goes to the very end of the Edinburgh Trams line at Newhaven.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st April 2024

Posted on Monday 1 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its no April Fool! Your main site update of British Trams Online is on a day late this week as we head to the East Anglia Transport Museum for the launch of Blackpool 634:

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