Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cavendish Road

Posted on Sunday 12 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

And on we go northbound on the Blackpool Tramway taking a look at the stops of the tramway reaching Cavendish Road in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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In Pictures: August Bank Holiday views from Crich

Posted on Sunday 12 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this pictorial update we head to the Crich Tramway Vuillage on Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August. This was the day when the track fault was discovered preventing trams from travelling any further north than just beyond Victoria Park (a fault which has now been fixed and after a couple of weeks with short running saw full services resume on Saturday 11th September)  but these images come before then. We see trams at Glory Mine and also take a quick look at Wakebridge where the recently restored Bradford Cabman’s shelter can be seen. Keith Chadbourne took the following photos.

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Reliability and punctuality hit on NET

Posted on Sunday 12 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

As with many transport systems in the UK the months of July and August were a challenging period for Nottingham Express Transit with high staff absenteeism (relating to Covid self-isolation) leading to a fall in reliability and punctuality. The latest report to the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee has given more details of the problems experienced.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th September 2021

Posted on Sunday 12 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week’s main site update again brings you two new photo collections with images taken recently on Manchester Metrolink and at the Seaton Tramway:

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3130 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Saturday 11 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

After a couple of weeks where there were no new M5000s waiting to enter service on Manchester Metrolink, the latest tram has now been delivered to Queens Road Depot with 3130 turning up in the standard late morning/lunchtime Saturday slot on 11th September 2021.

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Confirmation of four more Metro trains ordered

Posted on Saturday 11 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have now confirmed the additional order of four trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro network to bring the total that Stadler are manufacturing for the network to 46. An initial order of 42 was announced last year and there was the option of an extra four, subject to receiving government funding for the Metro Flow project which now confirmed means its full steam ahead for a total of 46 trains to be built by Stadler in Switzerland for introduction in the northeast from 2023.

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Around the World in Trams: Amsterdam Works Car

Posted on Saturday 11 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the next few editions of “Around the World in Trams” we are heading to Amsterdam in the Netherlands during 1983 to take a look at what was out and about on the lines at this time.

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Exchange Square to close for improvement works

Posted on Saturday 11 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams running via Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing (2CC) for a week from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th September with improvement works taking place at Exchange Square tramstop.

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Out and About: Green tram in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 11 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” continues today as we head off to Sheffield once more to see images of the newest livery in the city.

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In Pictures: How to travel in style to your wedding!

Posted on Friday 10 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

There are many ways to travel to or from your wedding, but its not often that you see the happy couple doing so on a modern tram! But that is exactly what happened on Thursday 9th September in Sheffield with Siemens-Duewag tram 114 hired for the purpose. If you decide to get married you may as well travel in style we guess!

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Track replacement works on Phoenix Park line to see weekend closure

Posted on Friday 10 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams running between Highbury Vale and Phoenix Park across the weekend of 25th and 26th September to allow for track replacement works to take place. Throughout the weekend trams from Clifton South will terminate at Bullwell with  dedicated bus replacement service in operation.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 701 & Brush 623

Posted on Friday 10 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Picture in Time” is again featuring the Blackpool Tramway as we head north to Fleetwood.

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Work starts on Seaton Wetlands Halt

Posted on Thursday 9 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

After several years of delays, work has finally got underway at Swan’s Nest Loop on the Seaton Tramway to construct the new Seaton Wetlands Halt which will become the fifth stop on the three-mile line between Seaton and Colyton.

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NET become 700th organisation in East Midlands to sign Armed Forces Covenant

Posted on Thursday 9 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have shown their commitment to being an Armed Forces friendly organisation by becoming the 700th organisation in the East Midlands to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

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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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