Kingsway Tram Tunnel to be opened as part of Hidden London events

Posted on Monday 5 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the past 18 months or so one of the most popular series of articles we have run on British Trams Online has been “Still Standing” where we have taken a look at some of those first generation tramway structures which are still in situ. One feature of this series was the Kingsway Tram Tunnel in central London where we took a look at what can still be seen from the outside but now the London Transport Museum are offering tours of the tunnel for the first time as part of their Hidden London series of events.

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – London County Council 106

Posted on Monday 5 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

In today’s edition of “Whatever Happened To?” we take a look at London County Council 106 another of the trams to run during the 2005 Tramathon at Crich.

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 5 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at which heritage trams have run so far in 2021 – either in passenger service or other public use (such as tram driving experiences). As always this is what we understand to be the complete picture although please do update us if there are any error or omissions.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Toton Lane line – Bramcote Lane

Posted on Sunday 4 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time again for “Stop by Stop” as our journey on Nottingham Express Transit continues.

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In Pictures: Platform repairs at North Pier

Posted on Sunday 4 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the past couple of weeks the southbound stop at North Pier on the Blackpool Tramway has been seeing some work which has meant part of the platform has been closed off. With a different part of the platform being affected each week trams have stopped accordingly on the platform to still allow access on and off the tram. As trams are currently only boardable at either of the centre double doors this isn’t a problem as the length of platform still available allows both of these to be accessible by passengers.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 111

Posted on Sunday 4 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Sheffield City Centre for this latest edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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Reminder: Zoom presentations on the tramways and railways of the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 4 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Remember for those of you interested in the Zoom presentations on the tramway and railways of the Isle of Man they will be taking place on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th July. Anyone can join the rehearsal showings at 2000 on each day (a far more sociable hour for our UK readers!) with more details of what to expect and how to access it shown below.

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Drone footage released of Trams to Newhaven project construction progress

Posted on Saturday 3 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Trams to Newhaven project – which will see trams running beyond the current Edinburgh Trams city centre terminus at York Place to Newhaven via Leith Walk and Ocean Terminal – has continued to make excellent progress throughout the spring months (although Covid has caused some delays to the original schedule). To show this progress a new video has been released showing drone footage of the construction underway.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 3rd July 2021

Posted on Saturday 3 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s another double-helping of photos this week:

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Around the World in Trams: Melbourne 496 & San Francisco 1057

Posted on Saturday 3 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

We head off to San Francisco again in this edition of “Around the World in Trams” as we feature a tram a long way from home.

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Police Dogs in training at Crich!

Posted on Saturday 3 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

The versality of the museum site at the Crich Tramway Village has been shown once again with Derbyshire Police recently using it to help train dog handlers and their search dogs ahead of their important roles in searching for drugs, cash, firearms and ammunition.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 258

Posted on Saturday 3 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its off to Edinburgh for this edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we venture out of the city centre to Gogar Depot.

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In Pictures: More track down in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Work to lay the tracks to the Blackpool North Railway Station tramway extension terminus are continuing at a good pace as they gradually make their way to the edge of the worksite once occupied by the Wilko’s store. They have now gone beyond the scissors crossover at which point they start to curve round to the terminus. Tony Armitage with this latest update.

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New report backs trams for Bristol

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

While there are many places in the UK who have had plans for trams at various times in the recent past one place which coming back with proposals is Bristol and another report has recently been released by the campaign group Moving Bristol Forward which says proposed routes would be technically feasible and would help to cut pollution and congestion in the city.

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More job opportunities on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the West Midlands Metro network currently undergoing a major expansion a number of new engineering job opportunities are being advertised with six vacancies looking to be filled.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink T68

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Picture in Time” is again close to Victoria Station in Manchester City Centre as we feature another unidentified T68.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 119

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Lockdown Walks” we find ourselves in Sheffield City Centre.

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No trams through Birmingham City Centre for three months

Posted on Thursday 1 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

This article has been slightly updated since original publication.

There will be no West Midlands Metro services through Birmingham City Centre for three months from the end of July as work on installing the junction to the Birmingham Eastside extension at Bull Street takes place along with rail replacement work on Corporation Street. The work is due to take place for around three months until October 2021 and during that time all trams from Wolverhampton St George’s will terminate at Bull Street. The work will start with a late evening closure on Saturday 24th July before the full closure gets going the following night.

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In Pictures: More tracklaying at Wilko’s

Posted on Thursday 1 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another day and another day of progress with the installation of track towards the new tram terminus on the Blackpool Tramway! Following on from yesterday’s look at the first sections of track being laid on the track base we return to the scene again where some further track has now been laid as the rails gets ever closer to the end of the line. Tony Armitage is our photographer once more.

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UKTram to develop new standards for driver trainers

Posted on Thursday 1 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Starting in July, UKTram is to give a boost to training for tram drivers by working with colleagues across the sector to develop a new set of standards for driver trainers. This new initiative – which is part of a wider National Occupational Standards (NOS) project – will see the publication of new guidelines setting out the key responsibilities of tram driver trainers as well as the required competencies.

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