Public transport in English cities in “precarious position” according to new report

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

Whilst not only concerned with trams and light rail, a new report commissioned by the Urban Transport Group lays bare the current position of public transport in major English cities with the group calling on more clarity and certainty over funding to ensure the position improves.

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Work to get underway this spring to pave way for earlier Eastside extension opening

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Midland Metro Alliance have confirmed that work is to get underway in Moor Street Queensway this April, work which will pave the way for part of the Birmingham Eastside extension to open earlier than it may have done otherwise.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th March 2024

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to the past for this week’s photos as the Crich Tramathon in 2008:

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In Pictures: More from the Blackpool North tramway extension

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been writing articles on the construction (or lack of construction at times) of the short extension of the Blackpool Tramway up Talbot Road and to a new terminus outside Blackpool North Railway Station for what seems like an age. In many of those articles we’ve had photos where the amount of progress has been minimal but over the past few days there have been significant changes and although its not a tram on the extension it does hopefully mean that more testing/commissioning won’t be far off.

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Around the World in Trams: Vienna 668

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

We are back to Vienna for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Metrolink suffers with three collisions in a week

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

Well, they do say that bad things come in threes and that has certainly been the case for Manchester Metrolink over the past few days. There have been collisions at Piccadilly Gardens, Ashton Moss and Wythenshawe causing both damage to trams as well as disruption to services.

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Pedestrian hit by tram in Nottingham

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

A pedestrian was hit by a tram in Nottingham City Centre on Tuesday 5th March near to the Royal Centre tramstop. The incident happened at around 1800 and saw NET services suspended between Royal Centre and Old Market for just over an hour whilst Upper Parliament Street was also closed to traffic. There were no reports of the pedestrian’s condition.

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In Pictures: Metrolink advert liveries

Posted on Friday 8 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been reporting over the past few weeks of various new advert liveries which have been applied to trams in Manchester and in this article we have a round-up of photo of some of them – whilst also bringing news of yet another one!

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Women inspire Inclusion at West Midlands Metro

Posted on Friday 8 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

With International Women’s Day taking place this month West Midlands Metro are looking to inspire women to consider a career in light rail ahead of further expansion of the network. To achieve this they are celebrating the contribution already made by women towards the success of the network.

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Picture in Time: Sunderland 16

Posted on Friday 8 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

We return to Beamish for a second week in a row as “Picture in Time” continues looking back at images from the past.

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West Midlands Metro drivers to get another 13.5% pay rise

Posted on Thursday 7 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

Tram drivers on West Midlands Metro are set to enjoy a pay increase of 13.5% from 1st April 2024 after the successful conclusion of negotiations between Unite the Union and the operator of the tramway.

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Metrolink bike trial gets underway

Posted on Thursday 7 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

A supervised trial to test whether bikes and non-standatd cycles can be taken safely on Manchester Metrolink has launched. This comes after agreement by the Bee Network Committee in January and is being described as a “guided pilot” with only invited participants able to bring their bikes onto the trams with supervision of a Keolis Amey Metrolink member of staff.

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In Pictures: New full wrap on Edinburgh Trams 273

Posted on Wednesday 6 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

Did you think it had gone a bit too quiet with new adverts in Edinburgh? Will don’t worry as we can now report on a new advert – and its another full wrap with 273 swapping OVO Energy for Uniqlo.

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UKTram back inclusion and diversity

Posted on Wednesday 6 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

UKTram’s Managing Director has urged male colleagues to think how they can contribute to making the sector an even more inclusive place to work. James Hammett recently attended a Women in Transport event which focused on ways men can support their female colleagues and now he says that more still needs to be done on the road to full equality.

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Crich delay opening for a week as 2024 trams revealed

Posted on Tuesday 5 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been waiting for your tram fix at the home of the National Tramway Museum at Crich you’ll have to be a bit more patient as its been announced that the first trams won’t be running for an additional week. But whilst we do wait to see the museum open once again after its winter shutdown it can also be revealed the trams that should be running at some point during the 2024 season.

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Seaton win more awards!

Posted on Tuesday 5 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its becoming a bit of a habit for the Seaton Tramway – and its not a bad habit to have! – winning awards at various different ceremonies around the southwest of England and beyond. The latest success has come at the Jurassic Business Awards where they came away with three more prestigious awards.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3028 gets its first advert

Posted on Monday 4 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

The recent influx of new adverts on trams in the UK shows no signs of abating with another tram in Manchester now carrying vinyls instead of standard fleet livery. 3028 is the tram and it’s a first for it as it hasn’t previously had an vinyl wrap.

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Boy hit by tram in Nottingham

Posted on Monday 4 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

This article was updated 6/3/24 with further details and an update on the age of the person hit.

A 11 year old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries when he was hit by a tram after falling off his bike close to Wilkinson Street tramstop shortly after 0800 on Monday 4th March. Police, the Fire Service and Ambulance attended the scene to deal with the incident which led to tram services being suspended for a time.

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Out and About: Beamish – January 2024

Posted on Monday 4 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

An early 2024 visit to Beamish for this edition of “Out and About”.

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

Posted on Sunday 3 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

Today in “Stop by Stop” we turn away from the railway as we’re onto double track tramway having reached Harrington Road.

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