Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Beckenham Road

Posted on Sunday 11 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Having started another series of “Stop by Stop” last week with a look at stops on the London Trams Beckenham Junction and Elmers End lines we continue here as we set off on our way from Beckenham Junction.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3081 back to full fleet livery

Posted on Sunday 11 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another livery change from Manchester to report on as 3081 returns to standard fleet livery. The tram had been carrying a partial advert livery for Brief Encounter at the Royal Exchange Theatre but with this production now having closed those vinyls have been removed and it is once again in full fleet livery.

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Did someone say Christmas? Seaton Tramway’s Polar Express Tram Ride tickets go on sale

Posted on Sunday 11 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its never too early to think about Christmas, apparently, and the Seaton Tramway are certainly of that mindset as tickets for their popular Polar Express Tram Ride have gone on sale! Running for a month in the lead up to Christmas you have to get in early to secure your place on this popular event and it seems that February is what they mean by early!

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 11th February 2024

Posted on Sunday 11 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

We go overseas for this week’s set of photos as its a trip to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum:

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours announce plans for 2024

Posted on Saturday 10 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

When it was announced last year that Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours would be taking a break once the Illuminations were over in January it was mentioned that things would start to run again from Easter and now full details have been announced of their operating plans for 2024.

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Around the World in Trams: Bendigo 15

Posted on Saturday 10 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Around the World in Trams” as we continue to look at trams operating in the Bendigo.

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How does the Stourbridge Shuttle work?

Posted on Saturday 10 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Have you ever wondered how the Stourbridge Shuttle works? Now being billed as the only Very Light Rail (VLR) system in the UK, operators of the shuttle service (which links Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town) Pre Metro are trying to answer that very question with the release of a new video.

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Man charged with arson over Luas fire

Posted on Saturday 10 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

A 61 year old man has been charged with arson over a fire which destroyed a tram in Dublin City Centre during riots in November 2023.

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In Pictures: 267 receives new advert in Edinburgh

Posted on Friday 9 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

267 is no longer saying Hello Fresh on Edinburgh Trams as it has received new adverts for BT and their support of Scottish Rugby. This marks the return to advertising on the trams for BT with the company last having an advert back in August 2023.

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Volk’s Electric Railway to run this weekend!

Posted on Friday 9 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Volk’s Electric Railway is usually closed to the public from October until Easter but this weekend (10th and 11th February) will see rare winter operation. It has been announced that services will run between 1000 and 1500 on Saturday 10th and from 1000 to 1600 on Sunday 11th February. The operation is planned to tie in with a Heritage Railway Association meeting taking place in Brighton and will be crewed by volunteers from the Volk’s Electric Railway Association.

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Picture in Time: Krefeld 412 & 41

Posted on Friday 9 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” moves away from Blackpool for the next few weeks and this time the theme is, well there is no theme as anything goes! We’ll be delving back in time to see a random selection of trams at various locations across the UK and we start off in Leicestershire.

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Connection between old and new on West Midlands Metro reaches the end

Posted on Thursday 8 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Construction of the structure which will allow trams to run onto the new West Midlands Metro line to Dudley and Brierley Hill from the current line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton is reaching a conclusion, as seen in a recent site visit by Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street. With work on the main structure coming towards the end there is also a warning of disruption to tram services over he Easter period whilst the tracks are joined between the two lines.

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Another Metrolink service change

Posted on Thursday 8 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The impact of the broken rail at Victoria is continuing to be felt by Manchester Metrolink and to try and improve reliability there will be a further change to services operating through the city centre. Whilst trams will still be unable to operate between Exchange Square and Victoria until further notice, some services will now return to operating on 2CC as from Monday 12th February.

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In Pictures: 31 goes to Worksop

Posted on Wednesday 7 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

And repeat! One thing you can say for the constant movement of West Midlands Metro trams is that at least it seems to be keeping heavy haulage companies in business! As alluded to in our article yesterday there has now been another tram move with 31 this time taking  trip on the back of a lorry to make more room at the depot during the redevelopment works.

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UKTram launch secondment scheme

Posted on Wednesday 7 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

UKTram have announced that members of their Executive Committee have agreed to support plans which will formalise secondments across the sector. Its hoped that the scheme will help the sector to retain top talent and also providing additional experience for ambitious young managers, engineers and other key personnel.

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In Pictures: 35 & 17 return to Wednesbury Depot

Posted on Tuesday 6 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

After a two month gap between West Midlands Metro trams being transported on the back of a lorry we haven’t had to wait nearly as long for the next moves. Firstly, late on Friday 2nd February 35 was transported back from Dudley to Wednesbury after the conclusion of its repairs at the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre and then Sunday 4th February saw 17 come back from Worksop.

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Minor NET delays after tram fault

Posted on Tuesday 6 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Services on Nottingham Express Transit were disrupted for around an hour after a small external fire was spotted on a tram at Moor Bridge. The fire was discovered at around 0800 on Tuesday 6th February with services suspended between Bulwell Forest and Hucknall until approximately 0900.

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In Pictures: More advert changes in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 5 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s the kind of story we’ve become very accustomed to report on – advert changes in Edinburgh! The past few weeks have seen a few more changes, including a couple of ads which have stayed with the same sponsor but have had slight revisions whilst there has also been a complete new advert added to one tram.

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – December 2023

Posted on Monday 5 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of our photographic series “Out and About” we are off to the West Midlands Metro in early December 2023.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Beckenham Junction

Posted on Sunday 4 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

We return with another series of “Stop by Stop” and head to the London Trams network (originally Croydon Tramlink of course) featuring stops on the Beckenham Junction and Elmers End lines. In this series we aim to feature photos at each stop on UK tramways taking a look at the immediate surroundings.

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