Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 106

Posted on Wednesday 2 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Out to Sheffield again for this edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we head to the Middlewood terminus.

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In Pictures: A diverted Tram-Train service in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 1 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Monday 24th May saw further delays on the Stagecoach Supertram network with the issues this time causing the Tram-Train service to be temporarily diverted away from Cathedral and running through to Sheffield Station instead. This meant there was the rare daytime use of south-eastern side of the Park Square junction which usually only sees early morning and evening services operate over it.

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TfL agree another funding package with the DfT

Posted on Tuesday 1 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

While tram and light rail only forms a fairly small part of Transport for London, the overall funding of the organisation is still kay to the future operation of London Tramlink and Docklands Light Railway and so the news that a new (and third) extraordinary funding package has recently been announced for TfL is still newsworthy for this site. The new package sees  a further £1.08 billion in funding awarded to TfL but as with the previous packages there remains the requirement for savings to be made with a view to marking TfL more financially sustainable by April 2023. As you would probably expect despite the funding being confirmed the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has been vocal in his criticism of the government stance during the negotiations saying that there are “very few options” available to make the savings which are expected as part of this deal and any longer-term deal.

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 107

Posted on Tuesday 1 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week our modern tram version of “Picture in Time” moves on to the year 2002 as we feature a couple of images of a tram sitting at Halfway.

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3105

Posted on Tuesday 1 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Lockdown Walk” we take a look at another sunny view of the Trafford Park line.

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In Pictures: Bank Holiday trackworks in Sheffield

Posted on Monday 31 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Spring Bank Holiday weekend has seen the latest set of trackworks on the Stagecoach Supertram network with the chance taken over the long weekend to attend to the track at Hillsborough Corner. With the line through Hillsborough closed – although the bus interchange remained fully open – trams from the city on both the Blue and Yellow routes were forced to terminate at Shalesmoor but with no dedicated tram replacement buses any prospective passengers were guided toward First and Stagecoach service buses to complete their journeys. In this photo update we take a look at some of the work taking place at Hillsborough Corner on the first two days of the weekend from Stuart Cooke.

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M5000 3125 enters service in Manchester

Posted on Monday 31 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3125 has followed quickly behind 3124 in entering service with in service by on Friday 28th May when it as allocated to the East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre route as part of a double unit with 3119. This came shortly after 3124 had first run in passenger service with both having been seen on mileage accumulation at the end of the previous week.

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Glasgow 812

Posted on Monday 31 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We feature a second Glasgow car in a row in “Whatever Happened To? Today but this one – Glasgow 812 – is one which has since been withdrawn from service.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 257

Posted on Monday 31 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we reach another Bank Holiday (but its now three months until the next one!) this week we will having another week of our “Lockdown Walks” series as we take a look at trams running during the various lockdowns and other restrictions we have had in recent months. This edition heads to Edinburgh as we take a trip just outside of the city centre.

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Trams in Video: Blackpool Tramway 125th Anniversary Parade

Posted on Sunday 30 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are off to 2010 for this episode of “Trams in Video” as we take another look at the Blackpool Tramway and specifically the 125th Anniversary events held during the September and culminating in a Parade of trams from Pleasure Beach to Little Bispham. Various trams are included in this footage and not a Flexity2 in sight!

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Edinburgh Trams look for more tram drivers

Posted on Sunday 30 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have become the latest tramway across the UK to start recruitment with the company looking for new tram drivers as they continue to gradually increase services on the network.

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Lockdown Walks; Manchester Metrolink 3094

Posted on Sunday 30 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’re out and about again as this time we head out onto the newest tram extension in the UK – Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park line.

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More Luas Engineering Works in June

Posted on Sunday 30 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be further essential engineering works on Dublin’s Luas network over the June Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 5th to Monday 7th June) which will see services on the Green Line affected. This will be a continuation of the works at Charlemont which previously took place in April and May.

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In Pictures: NELSAM reopens

Posted on Saturday 29 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Amongst all the reopening announcements, one museum with trams which we haven’t mentioned is the one which probably the longest name – the North East Land, Sea and Air Museum in Sunderland. Home to the North East Electrical Traction Trust (another long name!) collection the museum reopened to the public from 18th May with all the expected Covid precautions due to be in place.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 29th May 2021

Posted on Saturday 29 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

On this Bank Holiday weekend we bring you another couple of Photo Galleries with photos coming from Dresden in 2003 and 2004 and Crich in 2021!

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Around the World in Trams: Postlingbergbahn XII

Posted on Saturday 29 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another trip to Linz’s Postlingbergbahn mountain line for a view of a historic tram in this “Around the World in Trams”.

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Birmingham Eastside Metro extension boosted with extra funding for public realm improvements

Posted on Saturday 29 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

The £227 million extension of the West Midlands Metro to Digbeth – the Birmingham Eastside line running from Bull Street – has received a further boost with news that £15.7 million has been awarded for public realm improvements in Digbeth High Street. This work will be completed as part of the Metro extension works and is said to provide a catalyst for further investment and development.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 271

Posted on Saturday 29 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time to go out and about for another “Lockdown Walk”, this time round we are back in Edinburgh City Centre.

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3124 enters service in Manchester

Posted on Friday 28 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

It doesn’t usually take long after new trams are spotted out on mileage accumulation for them to enter service and so it has proven to be the case on Manchester Metrolink again with 3124 becoming the 124th M5000 to carry passengers. The tram was allocated to the Ashton-under-Lyne to Eccles service on Wednesday 26th May.

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In Pictures: Further span wires installed in Talbot Square

Posted on Friday 28 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

The slow and steady progress of the overhead installation in Talbot Square has been continuing with further span wires having now been put into place while up at the other end of the Blackpool North Railway Station extension of the tramway the ends of the previously installed tram rails have now exposed which hopefully is a sign further rails are set to be put down in the near future.

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