Sheffield 264 tops the mileage charts at Beamish for 2020

Posted on Saturday 2 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

This article usually starts by mentioning how the trams at Beamish are the hardest working heritage trams in the UK with over 25,000 miles covered across the fleet during 2019. But, as can be expected and in a phrase everyone is probably bored with hearing, 2020 was not a normal year with the overall milage of the trams down to below 3,000 miles with the trams not having run in passenger service since the first lockdown back in March 2020. Despite the shortened operating season four trams saw use during 2020 and of these Sheffield 264 covered the most miles.

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Around the World in Trams: Berlin 4009

Posted on Saturday 2 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the last time we are off to Germany and Berlin in “Around the World in Trams”.

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In Pictures: Antlers returned to Edinburgh Trams for Christmas

Posted on Saturday 2 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

One of the features of Edinburgh Trams over the last couple of years had been the application of antlers and reindeer names to some of the trams in the fleet in the lead up to Christmas but with 2020 being a somewhat odd year it had appeared that this “tradition” would not be met – but it did happen albeit on a limited basis.

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They Ran in 2020…

Posted on Saturday 2 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we put 2020 “to bed” we bring you this look at those heritage trams which ran in the British Isles during the calendar year of 2020. Obviously, nowhere near as many trams ran during 2020 as in previous years with those tramways which did run after the first lockdown only needing a limited operating fleet with all the restrictions which were in place. This list includes all trams we believe ran during 2020 and where possible we have shown whether this was before or after the first lockdown between March and July 2020. As always, if you notice any errors or omissions please let us know!

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 6

Posted on Friday 1 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we complete our small selection of 2010 Manx Electric Railway images we view an incredibly familiar viewpoint.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Standard 147

Posted on Friday 1 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

The last instalment of “15 Years Apart” for 2020 is finally upon us (yes we know its 2021 now but you get the idea!) and in this edition we head to Blackpool one last time to view a tram as it was in 2005 and 2020.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 115

Posted on Friday 1 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Happy New Year! Let’s see what 2021 brings us. We start the year off with another edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we head to Sheffield again for another view of one of the original Siemens Duewag trams.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Clifton South line – Clifton Centre

Posted on Thursday 31 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Our last article of 2020 is upon us as we now reach the centre of Clifton in our look at the stops of the Nottingham Express Transit Clifton South line with the appropriately named Clifton Centre stop.

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3055

Posted on Thursday 31 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are again heading to Manchester for this latest “Lockdown Walk”.

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Trams &: Sheffield 264 & steam locomotive

Posted on Thursday 31 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

The location for this edition of “Trams &” is again the familiar surroundings of Beamish and this time along with the tram we see a steam locomotive in action on the railway line from Rowley Station.

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Still Standing! Kingsway Tram Tunnel, London

Posted on Wednesday 30 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

It is probably one of most famous remaining London tram landmarks – the Kingsway Tram Tunnel and it is the latest structure to feature in “Still Standing!”.

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 208

Posted on Wednesday 30 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

For the final time in this series for 2020 we head to Nottingham Express Transit to view a tram “15 Years Apart”.

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Trams &: Leeds 345 & bus

Posted on Wednesday 30 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today the vehicle we see alongside a tram is a bus which has featured a couple of times in this series already but it obviously likes to be captured alongside trams!

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Whatever Happened To? Midland Metro 07

Posted on Tuesday 29 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

So far in this series of “Whatever Happened To” its been a case of “its been scrapped”, but this time we come to the first survivor of the T69s.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 253

Posted on Tuesday 29 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once again we are heading to Scotland for an image from Edinburgh Trams, taken during the reduced service of 2020.

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Trams &: Manchester 173 & lots of buses

Posted on Tuesday 29 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’re going inside for this latest edition of “Trams &” as we feature Manchester 173 before it was moved to the Heaton Park Tramway.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Monday 28 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today we continue our trip back to 1976 for another view of the Blackpool Tramway during the early September period.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Monday 28 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Blackpool beckons for this latest edition of “15 Years Apart” as we feature our last Balloon Car for 2020.

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Trams &: Liverpool 869 & bus

Posted on Monday 28 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are again off to Crich for this edition of “Trams &” and alongside today’s tram is yet another bus!

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Trams in Video: Soller Tram – 2009 & 2014

Posted on Sunday 27 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Trams in Video” we head to Majorca for some action on the Soller Tram heritage line. Filmed in 2009 and 2014 footage is shown on this historic line which has been running between Soller and the Port of Soller since October 1913 and is a popular tourist attraction for many transport enthusiasts.

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