More trams in Edinburgh for The Eagles

Posted on Thursday 16 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Once again proving how important trams and light rail are in moving large crowds of people, Edinburgh Trams are to run additional trams before and after a concert at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Wednesday 22nd June to help get people to and from the gig by The Eagles.

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In Pictures: Balloon 723 returns to the 1990s

Posted on Wednesday 15 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we saw in our coverage of the Jubilee Tram Parade in Blackpool there was one tram included which featured a new look. Balloon 723 made its debut in a new coat of the 1990s fleet livery having spent the past few weeks in Rigby Road’s Paint Shop.

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In Pictures: 21 into service in the West Midlands

Posted on Wednesday 15 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

No sooner did we bring you pictures of 21 (and 18) on test than it was cleared for service! It returned to passenger action on Wednesday 15th June, becoming the second Urbos3 to have run in service since the resumption of services on the network on 9th June.

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New Chair for UK Tram Light Rail Engineering Group

Posted on Wednesday 15 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Ian Hale, Infrastructure Manager at London Trams, has been elected as the new Chair for the UK Tram Light Rail Engineering Group (LREG) at their latest meeting. He replaces outgoing Chair Ian Middlemiss from Transport for Greater Manchester.

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In Pictures: Another Urbos3 starts testing in the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 14 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

It looks as if we may not have too long to wait for more Urbos3s to enter service again on the West Midlands Metro as coming quickly after 21 being seen on test for the first time is 18. These are the second and third Urbos3 trams respectively which have broken cover from Wednesbury Depot in recent weeks and would seem to be a good sign that they have now been repaired and on the final road to re-entering service.

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Light rail services to be affected by national rail strike

Posted on Tuesday 14 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Although the national rail strike announced for 21st, 23rd and 25th June does not directly included staff working on any tram or light rail system in the UK there will be some impact on services where track is shared with Network Rail. Services on Manchester Metrolink, Stagecoach Supertram and Tyne and Wear Metro will all be operating a revised service on all three days.

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Tyne and Wear Metro plant a tree for Queen’s Jubilee

Posted on Tuesday 14 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nexus and local community volunteers have teamed up to plant a tree at Cullercoats Metro station to help mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The plum tree was planted in a special ceremony attended by volunteers from the Cullercoats Collective, staff from Nexus and the High Sherriff of Tyne and Wear, Mr David Bavaird.

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In Pictures: The full Volk’s Electric Railway in operation

Posted on Monday 13 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Those of you who have been regularly following the fortunes of the Volk’s Electric Railway will be aware that the 2022 season started with a shortened route as services were only able to run between Aquarium and Halfway owing to works taking place on the seafront further along the line. This all changed from Saturday 28th May with the full route opened for service and in this pictorial article Tony Sullivan shows us the sights of the railway on Friday 10th June 2022.

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In Pictures: Focus turns to hotel at Blackpool North Station

Posted on Monday 13 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has been a while since we took a proper look at the former Wilko’s site in Blackpool which will, in due course, be the newest tram terminus in the UK so that’s where we head in this latest article. As expected progress on site has turned towards the construction of the hotel and there is likely to be very little progress on the tram side until the hotel is completed.

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Out and About: Heron goes tramspotting in Edinburgh!

Posted on Monday 13 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its probably fair to say that when you think of trams you usually think of them running in urban environments. However, as we see in this latest edition of “Out and About” from Edinburgh its not all concrete and roads that we can capture images of trams.

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Trams in Video: Trams at Sheffield Station

Posted on Sunday 12 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Trams in Video” head off to Sheffield’s Stagecoach Supertram network as we take a brief look at trams running through the Sheffield Station tramstop.

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Another delay for Wolverhampton Metro extension

Posted on Sunday 12 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Trams will not be running to Wolverhampton Railway Station in time for the Commonwealth Games after all. The much delayed extension has been delayed further, and although it is expected that the majority of construction works will be over by the end of July there will be some to complete from August with testing then following – subject to tram availability.

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A change of ownership for Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Sunday 12 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Centenary 645 – which was once one of two Centenary Cars to call a holiday park their home – is now owned by Blackpool Transport once again after the Fylde Transport Trust decided that it was surplus to their requirements.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th June 2022

Posted on Sunday 12 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its the first part of a triology of Photo Galleries from Blackpool this week:

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In Pictures: Another tram enters service on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 11 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The second day of the latest return of the West Midlands Metro saw another new tram enter service for the first time with 44 allocated to service having completed its mileage accumulation and being cleared for operation. With the entry into service of 44 this now means that all eight of the Urbos 100 trams delivered so far have run in revenue earning service.

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Around the World in Trams: Lviv Knyahyni Olhy terminus

Posted on Saturday 11 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today we return to the Ukrainian city of Lviv for another look at the city and its trams as they were back in February 1994.

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New traction poles delivered to Crich

Posted on Saturday 11 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

A positive sign to report from Crich where they have now taken delivery of new traction poles and gravity blocks. These will be installed around the depot fan in due course which will allow tram services to start again after they were suspended last month following an ORR prohibition notice.

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Delays after woman hit by tram in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 11 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Services on the Blackpool Tramway were disrupted on Monday 6th June after a woman was hit by a tram at Lowther Avenue. The incident happened shortly before 1200 with tram services disrupted for nearly five hours whilst the emergency services attended the scene.

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TfL and TOL to plead guilty on health and safety failings over Sandilands derailment

Posted on Friday 10 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Both Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited (TOL – a subsidiary of First Group) have indicated that they are to plead guilty to the charges of health and safety failings in relation to the Sandilands derailment of November 2016 which saw seven passengers lose their lives. The first hearing into the charges – which have bene brought by the Office and Rail and Road – took place on Friday 10th June at Croydon Magistrates Court.

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Later trams in Edinburgh to help get back to city centre after concerts

Posted on Friday 10 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will be running later services on select dates during June to help people returning from gigs at the Royal Highland Centre to return to Edinburgh City Centre. Trams will run until 2345 – around an hour later than the usual timetable.

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