In Pictures: John Bull heads to Wales

Posted on Wednesday 22 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

John Bull, Crich’s steam tram engine, went on a brief visit to the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway last month for the “Beyer Bash” event which saw various historic vehicles constructed by the former Beyer, Peacock works on display and in operation at the museum. This was John Bull’s first trip away from Crich since 2009 and marked the first time it had been to Wales in its almost 140 year history!

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Tyne and Wear Metro completes tactile paving installation at all stations

Posted on Wednesday 22 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Every platform on every Tyne and Wear Metro station now has tactile paving on the platform edge – making it the first rail network in England to have this feature, giving a major accessibility upgrade for blind and partially sighted people.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3075 changes its vinyls for The Trafford Centre

Posted on Tuesday 21 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Over the years of modern tramways it has been fairly rare for the same company to continually advertise on the same tram with different promotions but Manchester Metrolink’s 3075 is bucking that trend as it is now onto its third different design for The Trafford Centre in less than a year!

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North East Rail and Metro Strategy approved

Posted on Tuesday 21 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The North East Joint Transport Committee have approved the first North East Rail and Metro Strategy, which outlines plans to upgrade the East Coast Mainline, reopen the Leamside Line and, most pertinent to this website, extended the Tyne and Wear Metro. The strategy looks as how things could be by 2035 but as is often the case with documents such as this is a little light on actual detail.

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Daytime testing to start on Blackpool Tramway extension

Posted on Monday 20 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Up to seven days of daytime testing on the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station is set to take place from Monday 27th June it has been confirmed in social media posts by both Blackpool Council and Blackpool Transport. But don’t get excited that this will mean you will be able to enjoy a tram ride on the line soon as the Blackpool Transport announcement states that services will begin in 2023 (another delay in the already delayed schedule – the last official word was November 2022).

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Luas Green Line celebrates 18th Birthday with a competition

Posted on Monday 20 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Luas Green Line will be 18 on Thursday 30th June! And to mark occasion there will be a competition to win one of ten digital One4All vouchers – and all you have to do to enter is fill in a special entry form online!

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Out and About: Another trip to Sheffield

Posted on Monday 20 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Out and About” and the location this time is Sheffield for a selection of views from across the network showing a variety of tram types and liveries.

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Trams in Video: Beeston Centre – Nottingham Express Transit

Posted on Sunday 19 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another short video of trams running on Nottingham Express Transit and this time we make a stop at Beeston Centre on the line out to Toton Lane. With its unusual layout of platforms on either side of the wide road here this video shows the excellent interchange facilities between tram and bus.

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3141 enters service on Metrolink – involved in collision on first day!

Posted on Sunday 19 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

As entries into service go it was particularly spectacular for Manchester Metrolink 3141 as just a few hours into its operating career in Manchester it was involved in a collision with a bus on Princess Street in the city centre!

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In Pictures: The other side of Edinburgh 269

Posted on Sunday 19 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

We recently featured photos of one side of a new advert for Edinburgh Trams 269 but its one of those adverts which differs on each side so now its time to look at the other side! The above window adverts are the same on both sides but it’s the full height adverts which are different.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th June 2022

Posted on Sunday 19 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

We head east to the East Anglia Transport Museum for this week’s set of photos:

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In Pictures: 37 returns to service on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 18 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

We were obviously being unfair earlier this week when we bemoaned the lack of Urbos3 trams out on the West Midlands Metro as yet another has now broken cover from the confines of the depot. This time its 37 which was seen in service on Thursday 16th June.

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Around the World in Trams: Lviv 881

Posted on Saturday 18 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its back to Lviv for this latest edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Ian Longworth to retire from Isle of Man Transport

Posted on Saturday 18 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Ian Longworth, the long standing Director of Transport Services on the Isle of Man, is to retire. In a statement released on 14th June, the Department of Infrastructure made the announcement that he is to leave his role after over 10 years in position.

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More Luas service changes

Posted on Saturday 18 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The end of June and start of July will see some further changes to Luas services as more essential engineering works will be taking place, whilst the Pride event will also see some small changes too.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 264 gains new advert

Posted on Friday 17 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

It would appear that Edinburgh Trams 264 likes alcohol as no sooner does it lose adverts for Johnnie Walker than it receives some for Tennent’s Light! This latest advert in Edinburgh was first noted in service during mid-June 2022.

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Extra Metro services for Elton John

Posted on Friday 17 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another major concert will be taking place at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Sunday 19th June with Elton John performing. To help people get to and from the concert there will be extra services running both before and after.

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Picture in Time: Gateshead Garden Festival – Sunderland 100

Posted on Friday 17 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” returns with another series of images featuring traditional trams and our new subject over the next few weeks will be the Gateshead Garden Festival.

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Record-breaking weekend for Metrolink

Posted on Thursday 16 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June was a record-breaking one for Manchester Metrolink with 211,900 journeys recorded on the network (and with the Heaton Park Tramway closed for Parklife none of the journeys can be equated to there this time!). The same weekend also saw the 10 millionth contactless journey recorded on Metrolink since its initial launch in July 2019.

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Classic Motorcycle Day to take place at Crich regardless of return of trams

Posted on Thursday 16 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its been confirmed that regardless of whether trams are able to start running again ahead of it that the Classic Motorcycle Day on Sunday 3rd July at the Crich Tramway Village will be taking place this year.

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