Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 638

Posted on Friday 16 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We head into Rigby Road Depot for this week’s “Picture in Time” image.

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New Blackpool Tramway timetable from 31st August

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

The much criticised timetable introduced on the Blackpool Tramway in June when the North Station extension opened is to be replaced from Saturday 31st August with Blackpool Transport saying they’ve adjusted the service “after carefully considering your feedback”. The new timetable does look set to improve things from where they are now, although there does still seem to be some new challenges being introduced.

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Metrolink services to resume to Rochdale from 19th August

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

A full Manchester Metrolink service between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Town Centre will resume from Monday 19th August. Trams had been suspended on this section since 10th July after a landslip at Derker.

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Trams to Newhaven leading light moves on from City of Edinburgh Council

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Hannah Ross – who as Head of Major Projects and Commissioning at the City of Edinburgh Council was a key figure in delivering the Trams to Newhaven project – has been appointed as Chief Executive of Scottish Rail Holdings.

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In Pictures: Hits Radio return with another Metrolink advert

Posted on Wednesday 14 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s 3089 is carrying a new advert following the application of vinyls for Hits Radio. It’s a case of threes in this case as it’s the third advert for 3089 and also the third different tram to advertise Hits Radio.

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Unite members at Edinburgh Trams back strike action

Posted on Wednesday 14 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

There could be strikes on Edinburgh Trams by the end of August after Unite the Union members voted in favour of industrial action. This dispute relates to health concerns caused by the lack of time available for toilet breaks as a result of a new timetable and extended running times.

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Latest LRSSB podcast focuses on training

Posted on Wednesday 14 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

The second edition of the “Let’s Talk Light Rail” podcast from the LRSSB has now been released and this time they are focusing on the potential of a new Learning Management System to drive up competency standards in light rail.

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In Pictures: Supertram improvement works move to Middlewood

Posted on Tuesday 13 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have now reached the third (and final) major phase of improvement works on the Soutth Yorkshire Supertram network this summer with work now moving on to Middlewood Road. This is a long phase – starting off on Monday 12th August and continuing until Sunday 1st September – and once again demonstrates the major investment being made by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) since they took control of the network in March.

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Answer time! The identity of the mystery tram

Posted on Tuesday 13 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

A couple of weeks ago we gave you a summer brain teaser as we asked you to name a mystery tram with a Glasgow Corporation Tramways truck. Despite over 600 views of the article its seems no-one could take on the challenge and so now we bring you the answer!

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Concert goers encouraged to take the tram to Royal Highland Centre summer events

Posted on Tuesday 13 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Ticket holders for concerts featuring two of the biggest names in indie rock and pop at the Royal Highland Centre are being encouraged to let Edinburgh Trams take the strain when they take place later this month.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway runs a split service for the Airshow

Posted on Monday 12 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August saw visitors to Blackpool turn their heads skywards as it was the return of the Airshow. Due to the opened and closed by the Red Arrows everyone is encouraged to view the spectacular from the Promenade with the Tower Headland a particularly popular vantage point. This leads to very large crowds and means that for safety reasons the tramway runs a split service.

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They’ve Run in 2024!

Posted on Monday 12 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

As the year continues to progress more heritage trams have now run for the first time this year and so its time for another update. Since we last had an update there have been high-profile returns such as Newcastle 102 at Crich whilst the Manx Heritage Transport Festival also saw a number of cars run for the first time this year. As always, any errors or omissions please let us know – contact details at the bottom of the article.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams at Picardy Place – March 2024

Posted on Monday 12 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Back to Edinburgh for this latest edition of “Out and About”.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Lower Mosley Street

Posted on Sunday 11 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” we take a look at another location in the city centre.

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NET colleagues get engaged at 20th anniversary celebrations

Posted on Sunday 11 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

When Nottingham Express Transit celebrated their 20th anniversary earlier this year two members of staff decided they wanted to have their own anniversary in the future as they got engaged! Gary and Nicola have worked at NET for 18 and 10 years respectively and Gary decided that the 20th anniversary was a great time to cement their romance.

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 11 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

A lot of the summer event favourites continue over the next week and then next weekend at the Crich Tramway Village is the return of their Model Tram, Bus and Railway exhibition whilst the Heaton Park Tramway are being visited by a number of vintage buses.

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Tyne & Wear Metro to close South Gosforth reception

Posted on Sunday 11 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that the reception desk at the Tyne and Wear Metro’s South Gosforth Control Centre will close permanently from Monday 12th August. The decision has been made owing to low customer footfall using this facility with the team based there now being redeployed as part of the wider Customer Relations Team.

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In Pictures: An update from Metrolink’s trackworks

Posted on Saturday 10 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

As we approach the final stages of the major Manchester Metrolink city centre closure to allow for rail replacement to take place on the original city crossing its time in this article to take another look at recent progress. Work has now been finished at Shudehill with attention turning towards Market Street and Piccadilly Gardens.

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Around the World in Trams: Vicinial 10323

Posted on Saturday 10 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week we go into Belgium for another photo from “Around the World in Trams”.

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Hidden parts of the Metro feature at arts festival

Posted on Saturday 10 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Have you ever wondered what hidden parts of the Tyne and Wear Metro look like? If you have you will have the opportunity to see them as part of the NOVUM arts festival which takes place between 8th and 11th August at Newcastle Civic Centre.

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