Discounted tickets to travel by Metro to Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Posted on Thursday 11 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is the latest organisation to reach an agreement with West Midlands Metro which will see those travelling to the gallery get a 10% discount on their tram ticket. And that’s not where it ends either as those with tram tickets can also get a 10% discount in Glaze the Eating Space.

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In Pictures: Fares Please! at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the second year in a row, Beamish celebrated all things public transport with Fares Please! which for 2024 took place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June. Whilst the original event in 2023 was originally conceived as being a celebration of 50 years of the tramway it quickly evolved to being a bigger celebration of public transport with buses taking centre stage and that continued this year with only three trams being available for service alongside many buses (both resident and visiting). In what could be advertised as a “Trams &” special, Trevor Hall provides us with some photos of the weekend.

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No trams from Oldham Mumps to Rochdale Town Centre until further notice

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Manchester Metrolink line between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Town Centre has been closed since the start of service on Wednesday 10th July owing to an issue with the track. News of the closure was made late on Tuesday 9th July and there is no date given for when things may return to normal.

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More copies of Via Marton now available!

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year the latest Brian Turner book, Via Marton, was released and with only 100 copies printed there were lots of disappointed individuals who couldn’t get their hands on a copy. But fear not as there is now a second – and probably final – print run of 100 books which are now available.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro update

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its been a little bit quiet from the West Midlands Metro recently in regards to the service being operated. It remains the case that the timetabled service is only in operation between Edgbaston Village and Wolverhampton Railway Station with the section to Wolverhampton St George’s still closed and the trams being used are a mixture of the original batch of Urbos3s and the newer Urbos100s. In this pictorial update though we look away from the trams and see some of the changes being made surrounding the tramway, including the new ticket machines.

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Hop-on/Hop-off timetable to run for Fleetwood Tram Sunday

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Fleetwood Tram Sunday returns this year and will be taking place on Sunday 21st July. Whilst the event is not the tram centric event that it once was, since the tramway upgrade Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have usually run a special service to the event and 2024 will be no different with a four tram hop-on, hop-off timetable set to run throughout the day.

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In Pictures: Newcastle 102 out on the tracks

Posted on Monday 8 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Amongst the major projects being undertaken in Crich’s Workshops which are approaching a conclusion is the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation (TSO) funded overhaul of Newcastle 102. Having last run in 2000 the return of the large open topper to the operational fleet is much anticipated and with the TSO having a meeting at the museum on Saturday 6th July the chance was taken to get the tram out and allow passengers on board as we feature in this small pictorial article.

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LRSSB launch their own podcast

Posted on Monday 8 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have launched a new podcast with the first episode available now on various platforms. In the first episode, Carl Williams, Chief Executive, takes centre stage as he explains the LRSSB’s role in driving further advances in light rail safety and setting new standards.

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Out and About: Metrolink promotes beauty – March 2024

Posted on Monday 8 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

In the latest edition of “Out and About” we are heading to Manchester.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Jocelyn Street

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

We return to our series looking at photos of Manchester Metrolink either before or during construction and once trams were running as “Then & Now” is back for the next few weeks.

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Co-op Live extend deal with TfGM for free travel to venue

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Co-op Live may have been a venue which didn’t exactly get off to the most positive of starts but since it did finally open it has seen a third of visitors use public transport get there. And now as they seek to continue their sustainability they have come to an agreement with Transport for Greater Manchester to extend the deal which sees event ticket holders get free travel on Metrolink until the end of July 2024.

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

There is another week of events to come which includes the latest special event at the East Anglia Transport Museum as they celebrate local bus fleets.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 7th July 2024

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Photos are coming from the Seaton Tramway this week:

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3069 is back in fleet livery

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Having spent almost four months carrying advertising vinyls for IKEA, Manchester Metrolink M5000 3069 has now returned to fleet livery following the expiry of the contract.

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Around the World in Trams: Belgian Coast Tram 6121

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

We move on from this week to Belgium as we feature the Belgian Coast Tram for the next few weeks.

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NET staff walk the length of the system to raise money for charity

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have raised more than £1,000 for Nottingham Central Women’s Aid. 35 staff from the tram company walked the entire length of its 12.4 mile network raising vital funds for the charity, who are NET’s chosen charity this year.

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Take the DLR and complete a Treasure Hunt this summer

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

A new free fun family activity has been launched on the Docklands Light Railway this summer with the DLR Treasure Hunt set to take place between 29th July and 8th September. The treasure hunt will start of Tower Gateway and end up at London City Airport and along the way you will get to see may of the sights and landmarks of East London.

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In Pictures: Dundee 24 at the Dundee Museum of Transport

Posted on Friday 5 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Dundee Museum of Transport opened in April 2014 and is currently located in a former abbatoir in Market Mews not far from the centre of the city. Work to expand the museum has been ongoing since although it is planned to be a temporary location as they have aspirations to move to the former Maryfield Tram Depot, although that needs considerable work to make it suitable. In this article we take a look at the current museum to see what it has to offer the tram enthusiast.

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Edinburgh Trams walk away with another award

Posted on Friday 5 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

The recent Scottish Transport Awards saw more success for Edinburgh Trams with the team responsible for launching services of the 3 mile extension to Newhaven being named Transport Team/Partnership of the Year. These prestigious awards recognise the best of transport across Scotland and show that fellow transport professionals have seen the good work being undertaken in Edinburgh.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2535

Posted on Friday 5 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” as we feature Croydon Tramlink again.

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