West Midlands Metro and Seaton Tramway back government Kick Start scheme

Posted on Thursday 22 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Young unemployed people are being given the opportunity to get their first steps on the job ladder thanks to the government’s Kickstart scheme – and both the Seaton Tramway and West Midlands Metro are backing the scheme which is aimed at 16-24 year olds on Universal Credit.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Toton Lane line – NG2

Posted on Thursday 22 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our journey on Nottingham Express Transit’s line to Toton Lane we reach what is possibly the stop with the shortest name on a UK tramway – NG2.

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Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway announce the start of a new season

Posted on Wednesday 21 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

For anyone on the Isle of Man who has been missing their fix of the Isle of Man Transport run heritage railways and tramways the news they have been waiting for is in – services will resume on the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Isle of Man Steam Railway in May!

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In Pictures: Construction works continue at Newhaven

Posted on Wednesday 21 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest pictorial look at progress on the construction of the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh we head to the end of the line at the aforementioned Newhaven where more work is taking place. Roy Calderwood took the trip.

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Still Standing! Stamford Hill Depot, London

Posted on Wednesday 21 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest first generation tramway structure we feature in “Still Standing!” is the old Stamford Hill Depot.

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M5000 3125 arrives in Manchester as 3121 returns to service

Posted on Tuesday 20 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest of the M5000 trams on order for Manchester Metrolink from Bombardier has arrived at Queens Road Depot with 3125 being delivered on Saturday 17th April – back in its regular Saturday slot after the last arrival turned up in an usual midweek delivery.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams services into city centre suspended after fire

Posted on Tuesday 20 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services between York Place and West End were suspended for around four hours on Monday 19th April after a fire in the now closed Debenhams store on Princes Street led to a cordon around the shop. Trams were stranded in the affected section with pantographs lowered while the fire service were on site to put the fire out.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink Depot interior

Posted on Tuesday 20 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” is again heading to South London as we take another look at the infrastructure of the Croydon Tramlink system.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Towing Car 671 moves to St Helens

Posted on Monday 19 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

As was revealed earlier this year, Blackpool Towing car 671 has a new home with its movement to the North West Museum of Road Transport taking place on Sunday 18th April. It will be a new exhibit at the museum when it reopens from Sunday 23rd May and is due to receive a repaint into original colours to represent the era before the Twin Cars were permanently coupled to their trailers.

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In Pictures: Manual point changing in Sheffield

Posted on Monday 19 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few days there has been a fault with the automatic points at Hillsborough Corner on Stagecoach Supertram where the Blue route diverges from the Yellow route as it heads down Holme Lane. This has required the manual operating of the points so that trams can still travel down to Malin Bridge as seen in the below photo from Stuart Cooke.

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Blackpool 166

Posted on Monday 19 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to “Whatever Happened To?” today as we feature the next tram on the list of those which operated during the 2005 Tramathon at the Crich Tramway Village. That tram is Blackpool 166.

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Trams in Video: Blackpool Tramway 2011

Posted on Sunday 18 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In 2011 the traditional Blackpool Tramway ran for the last time with it closing for the winter to allow the completion of the major upgrade to allow modern light rail vehicles to operate the day to day service. Whilst there would still be a heritage service in years to come this was the last time that they would be running the core service and in this latest “Trams in Video” we see the remaining trams of the fleet in action during those final few months.

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In Pictures: Back to Wilko’s as more work takes place

Posted on Sunday 18 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

One day soon we’re sure we will stop describing the site on Talbot Road where the tram terminus of the Blackpool North extension will be built as the old Wilko’s store but that day isn’t today! We have another short pictorial article on the site as more work takes place in preparation for the main construction works of both the tramstop and adjacent hotel/restaurant. Peter Dockerty provides the picture.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 117

Posted on Sunday 18 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Lockdown Walks” features another tram on the Stagecoach Supertram network.

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Luas track renewal on Green line in April, May and June

Posted on Sunday 18 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be track renewal taking place on Luas’ Green line over four weekends in April, May and June which will see a revised service operate with sections being closed to allow the old track to be removed and new track to be laid.

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Final piece of track welded into place on Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Saturday 17 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

As milestones of a project go its pretty major, and now the last piece of track for the second phase of the Birmingham Westside extension of the West Midlands Metro has been welded into place. The final piece to be put into its final position was on Hagley Road, close to the terminus of the line, and marks the end of track laying and means the start of passenger services – “later in 2021” – moves a step closer.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th April 2021

Posted on Saturday 17 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

There is another double helping of photos added to the site this week – coming from Sintra and Crich.

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Around the World in Trams: Freiburg 230

Posted on Saturday 17 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Freiburg in Germany again for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 272

Posted on Saturday 17 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time to head into central Edinburgh once more as we head out on another “Lockdown Walk”.

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Summerlee reopens from 26th April

Posted on Friday 16 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest location with a heritage tramway to announce their reopening plans for 2021 is the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, with confirmation that the museum – including Scotland’s only heritage tramway – will reopen from Monday 26th April.

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