In Pictures: Trackworks return to Starr Gate as trams reach Fleetwood Ferry again

Posted on Tuesday 16 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Now into their second month the trackworks on the Blackpool Tramway are now seemingly coming towards a conclusion with trams now able to run all the way through to Fleetwood Ferry although the southern end has now seen a temporary return to Harrow Place serving as the terminus as the welding gang have returned to Starr Gate.

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Picture in Time: Tyne and Wear Metro 4002

Posted on Tuesday 16 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back to 1976 again for this “Picture in Time” to see the testing of the Metrocars.

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Work starts on construction of Brush 298’s underframe

Posted on Monday 15 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

During the latter part of 2020 it was announced that as part of the restoration to service of Blackpool Brush Railcoach 298 to run at the Crich Tramway Village, the Ffestiniog Railway in Wales had been contracted to construct a new underframe. The first few months of 2021 has seen this work progress and it has now got to the stage where the physical work has commenced.

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No trams to Eccles for over two weeks

Posted on Monday 15 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Road resurfacing works on Eccles New Road will see no Manchester Metrolink service between MediaCityUK and Eccles from Saturday 20th March until Monday 5th April. Throughout this period there will be a replacement bus service from MediaCityUK to Eccles, although this will not serve any intermediate stops.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Monday 15 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its early September 1976 again for this latest look at archive photos from the Blackpool Tramway and it’s a tram still popular with enthusiasts which is featured – Balloon 715.

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Trams in Video: Tramways & Light Railways of Portugal

Posted on Sunday 14 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today we are again heading across to Portugal with footage of various tram and light rails systems across the country. Included is Lisbon, Almada, Porto and the Sintra Tramway all showing the Portuguese tram offering at its best.

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Construction to resume on Wolverhampton City Centre extension

Posted on Sunday 14 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few months there has been plenty of construction work going on to extend the West Midlands Metro network with excellent progress being made on phase two of the Birmingham Westside line along with the starting of work on the Brierley Hill line. But throughout all this the extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station has remained dormant waiting for the completion of the general redevelopment of the station – until now that is! It has now been confirmed that works will resume this spring and summer and this will include the laying of the last sections of track up to the railway station.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Sunday 14 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Lockdown Walks” we head out into Sheffield as we take a look at probably the most popular of all the trams in the fleet, thanks in no small part to its special livery.

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East Anglia Transport Museum prepare for 2021 opening

Posted on Sunday 14 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest museum to post opening dates for the 2021 season is the East Anglia Transport Museum who plan to open from Sunday 18th April with regular opening then following throughout the remainder of the season until the end of October – subject to the changing of any restrictions.

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Blackpool Coronation 304 moves closer to a return

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The good news about trams owned by the Fylde Transport Trust just keeps coming! Hot on the heels of the news about a repaint for Brush Car 634 and the continued work on Railcoach 279 comes confirmation that Coronation Car 304 has now been moved into the Electrical Compound for a start to be made on its recommissioning.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th March 2021

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another look back for this week’s set of photos as we feature Midland Metro in both 2006 and 2007.

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Around the World in Trams: Den Haag 4067 & 4017

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at trams in Den Haag although this time it’s some of those vehicles branded as Randstad Rail.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 262

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

You know the drill by now. Edinburgh City Centre. “Lockdown Walks”.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway reaches Fisherman’s Walk

Posted on Friday 12 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The overrunning trackworks on the Blackpool Tramway are starting to come to an end with Fleetwood finally being served by trams again from Wednesday 10th March (at least as far as Fisherman’s Walk) with a promise that from Saturday 13th March it will be back to Fleetwood Ferry for the first time in exactly four weeks – although it would appear more work is needed back at Starr Gate as the southern terminus will be reverting to Harrow Place from that date.

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New timetable for West Midlands Metro from 15th March

Posted on Friday 12 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be a new temporary timetable running on the West Midlands Metro from Monday 15th March – with the frequency of trams Monday to Saturday being reduced from the current every 8 minutes for most of the day to every 10 minutes. The Sunday timetable remains unchanged.

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 264

Posted on Friday 12 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

One final trip to Beamish in this week’s “Picture in Time” as we take a look at a rather scruffy looking Sheffield 264.

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In Pictures: Tramstops progress on Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Thursday 11 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The next new tram line due to open in the UK is likely to be the second phase of the West Midlands Metro Birmingham Westside extension with service due to commence between Library and Hagley Road, Edgbaston at some point in 2021. Good progress is being made on construction works and in this article we take a look at two of the three new tramstops which now have fully glazed shelters.

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Stadler named Business of the Year at Rail Business Awards 2021

Posted on Thursday 11 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Stadler – the company who will be supplying the Tyne and Wear Metro with 42 new trains by 2024 as well as now maintaining the current fleet, and previous supplier of trams for London Tramlink – have been named Rail Business of the Year at the Rail Business Awards 2021, which was held virtually on 25th February 2021.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: St Chad’s Road

Posted on Thursday 11 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Stop by Stop” is back today and we remain in Blackpool on our way north from Starr Gate with St Chad’s Road now reached.

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In Pictures: New look for West Midlands Metro 19

Posted on Wednesday 10 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

We mentioned at the end of last month that the last of hybrid liveried trams on the West Midlands Metro had finally got the full blue livery and now we show you the finished product! Urbos3 19 received the full blue vinyls at the end of February while still retaining its external adverts for Marks Electrical. Andy Walters captured the following image.

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