London’s cable car looks for new sponsorship as 13 million journeys recorded

Posted on Thursday 9 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Since opening in summer 2012, London’s cable car, which runs between the Greenwich Peninsular and the Royal Docks, has seen over 13 million journeys recorded and now Transport for London are looking for a new sponsor with Emirates 10 years deal coming to an end in June 2022.

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In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven project works at Picardy Place

Posted on Wednesday 8 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

When the Trams to Newhaven extension of Edinburgh Trams opens in the next couple of years the current terminus at York Place will be swept away and replaced by a new stop at Picardy Place – which will become the first new stop to be opened on the network since Edinburgh Gateway on 11th December 2016. In this pictorial update we take a look at recent progress here with more work expected to get underway in the coming months.

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In Pictures: Wilko’s construction update

Posted on Wednesday 8 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the cherry pickers which had been situated in Talbot Square while the overhead installation had started now having gone it would appear that work will not be progressing at the moment but there is still work taking place up at Wilko’s where the track towards the terminus and associated concreting continuing.

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Lift upgrade work completed

Posted on Wednesday 8 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

The work which has been taking place over the past couple of months to upgrade lifts at two West Midlands Metro stops has now been completed, giving full step-free access to the stops once more.

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Update on Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Tuesday 7 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year, we reported on the launch of Blackpool Transport’s crowdfunder to raise £1 million to repair Rigby Road Depot’s roof. Now three months down the line and a further update with details of what they are trying to achieve has been released whilst at the same time it appears that some work has started on the structure of the depot with some of the cladding along the top having recently been removed. Alongside that there have been Community Clean Up Events around the depot – and there will be a chance to see and hear what is going on with the plan that there will be the first of weekly guided tours on 25th September during the Anniversary weekend.

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New weekly capping introduced on Metrolink

Posted on Tuesday 7 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Passengers travelling on Manchester Metrolink can now take advantage of weekly capping when using contactless payments. The Bee Flex Weekly launched on Monday 6th September and now means people can make unlimited Metrolink journeys and never pay more than a seven-day travel pass when they touch-in and out with a contactless bank card or device.

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Discounted travel to Nottingham Castle available with a NET Event Ticket

Posted on Tuesday 7 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Anyone travelling to the recently reopened and revamped Nottingham Castle can now enjoy discounted tram travel with the NET Event Ticket now available for a return trip to the Castle which has seen a £30 million transformation over the past three years.

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New adverts still keep coming on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 6 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

One of the surest signs of a return to some sort of normality is the number of new adverts we have seen on Manchester Metrolink in recent months – although the latest design is for a company who have probably done well since last March! The new advert is on 3117 which advertises Lifebuoy Soap who are apparently the world’s number 1 hygeine soap brand!

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Another north-eastern company appointed by Stadler in construction of new Tyne and Wear Metro trains

Posted on Monday 6 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Since the time that Stadler were announced as the winning bidder for the new fleet of trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro instead of Hitachi who had a factory in the north-east they have been keen to show how they are supporting the local economy with various contracts awarded to local firms. The latest of these has recently been announced with Turbo Power Systems appointed to supply Stadler with electric converters for the new trains.

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Halle 902

Posted on Monday 6 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Of all the trams we have featured during this series of “Whatever Happened To?” the only tram which is not currently at Crich is Halle 902. And its Halle 902 we feature today.

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 6 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

This is our early September update to keep tabs on which trams have run on heritage tramways across the British Isles so far during 2021. There hasn’t been a huge amount of movement in the past month although Beamish has now resumed operation so has now been added to the list. As always this is the picture as we believe it and if you know or any additions or notice any errors please contact us (contact details at the bottom of the article).

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Lowther Avenue

Posted on Sunday 5 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Stop by Stop” we continue on our journey on the Blackpool Tramway as we reach Lowther Avenue.

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Blackpool 31 resumes tram operation at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 5 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

It may have been a long time but trams are now officially back operating at Beamish with the first passenger runs since March 2020 taking place on Saturday 4th September. Blackpool car Marton 31 did the honours in slightly damp weather with trams now due to run every weekend for the remainder of September.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 32 loses its adverts

Posted on Sunday 5 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

There is now no external commercial advertising on any West Midlands Metro tram with 32 having lost its adverts for Brindleyplace. The tram was spotted for the first time at the start of September minus the yellow adverts leaving just 19 and 22 in their special West Midlands Metro promotional adverts.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th September 2021

Posted on Sunday 5 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with another main site update with photos coming from Blackpool and Sheffield:

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Details confirmed for Manx Heritage Winter Transport Festival

Posted on Saturday 4 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

As announced during the Mini Manx Heritage Transport Festival at the end of July/start of August, this October will see a new event on the Isle of Man – the Manx Heritage Winter Transport Festival. Taking place from 27th to 31st October this will be the chance to see the island’s heritage railways at the end of the season with a number of special events taking place including on the Manx Electric Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.

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Metrolink 3129 enters service

Posted on Saturday 4 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

There are now no Manchester Metrolink M5000s waiting to be commissioned to carry passengers for the first time following the entry into service of 3129. The tram has been the fastest of all of the batch of nine new trams which have arrived from late 2020 to enter service having been first seen in action on Sunday 29th August.

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Around the World in Trams: Kenosha 4616

Posted on Saturday 4 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

We stay in the USA for our latest trip abroad as we head to Kenosha in Wisconsin for a look at the relatively modern streetcar system which runs for 1.7 miles in the city.

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Careers open day for Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Saturday 4 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be a chance to find out all about the various careers on the Tyne and Wear Metro later this month with a special careers day taking place in Newcastle City Centre. The open day will be on Tuesday 14th September just two minutes away from Central Station.

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Out and About: Having a coffee on Middlewood Road!

Posted on Saturday 4 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” our intrepid photographer in his quest to find new and interesting photo opportunities makes the ultimate sacrifice by having to go out for a coffee!

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