Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3103

Posted on Sunday 27 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its time, once again, to take a look at a tram running during 2020 with the location on the Trafford Park line of Manchester Metrolink.

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Car on the tracks disrupts Metrolink Airport services

Posted on Sunday 27 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Services to Manchester Airport were disrupted on the evening of Saturday 19th September after a car got stuck on the tracks close to Sale Water Park. The car made a wrong turning at Hardy Lane and continued along the reserved section of tramway before becoming stuck as the line rises to go over the motorway. The car was in situ for three hours from 1700 with no services able to run through the area until gone 2000. During this time trams from Manchester Airport terminated at Northern Moor and those on the other end of the line were diverted so they ran Victoria to East Didsbury.

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In Pictures: More from Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Saturday 26 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

We recently brought you the news that the second phase of the Birmingham Westside extension between Library and Hagley Road was making good progress with firstly the new tracks connected with the existing line at Library and then a few days later a significant concrete pour to encase those rails into the surface. On Monday 21st September, Dan Noon took a walk along the extension and the following photos show what he found.

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Around the World in Trams: Innsbruck 352

Posted on Saturday 26 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another photo from Innsbruck today.

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Level crossing collision on the MER

Posted on Saturday 26 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Manx Electric Railway Winter Saloon 19 was involved in a collision with a car on a level crossing at Cornaa on Sunday 20th September. No injuries were reported either on board the tram or in the car (the car had two adults and two children on board) following the collision which happened at around 1535. 19 did suffer minor damage and was able to return to Derby Castle under its own power for the damage to be assessed and repairs to take place.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 263

Posted on Saturday 26 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another tram running in 2020 for you today as we head back to the Scottish capital city, Edinburgh.

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In Pictures: Supertram extra trackworks

Posted on Friday 25 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

In addition to the major rail replacement works currently taking place around Crystal Peaks on the Blue route the weekends of 19th/20th and 26th/27th September have seen extra works taking place around Hillsborough (weekend one) and University (second weekend). Described in various publicity as essential track bed maintenance and repairs to the concrete track slabs, the work has only involved a small section of track but has seen trams on both the Blue and Yellow routes unable to run beyond Cathedral to either Malin Bridge or Middlewood. Stuart Cooke captured the following shots of the work on the first weekend.

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New book on Lytham Trams by Brian Turner out now!

Posted on Friday 25 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

In 2018 Brian Turner released the first in what was planned to be a series of books on the tramways of the Fylde Coast with the release of Stopping Car to Fleetwood. And now the second book in this series has been released – Lytham Trams: The Blackpool, St Annes & Lytham Tramway. Initially a limited print run of 100 copies was produced and this sold out within two and a half weeks so a further run of 50 copies will follow soon.

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Picture in Time: London Transport 1858

Posted on Friday 25 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Last time out in this series we saw work underway at the East Anglia Transport Museum in preparation for the arrival of London Transport 1858, and this week we see the tram on its way!

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In Preview: Blackpool Tramway 135th Anniversary – 26th and 27th September

Posted on Thursday 24 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

It was an event that for a long-time looked as if it wouldn’t take place at all and although it won’t the spectacle we have become used to in recent years the weekend of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September will see (barring any last minute governmental policy changes!) the Blackpool Tramway celebrating 135 years of operation.

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Luas Engineering Works: 26th & 27th September

Posted on Thursday 24 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

This weekend will see another weekend of disruption for Luas with the Red line closed between Blackhorse and Heuston throughout 26th and 27th September. A tram service will continue to operate from Tallaght/Saggart and Blackhorse and between Heuston and The Point with buses in between. As has been the norm there will be no trams or a replacement bus to Connolly Station.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 107

Posted on Thursday 24 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Sheffield is again the location for today’s “Lockdown Walk” as we feature another of the original Siemens-Duewag constructed trams.

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In Pictures: Wires comes down on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 23 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while but Wednesday 23rd September saw another “wires down” incident on the West Midlands Metro causing major disruption for the service from just before 1000. The wires came down between Jewellery Quarter and St Paul’s leading to no trams being able to run from Winson Green Outer Circle to Library.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 211

Posted on Wednesday 23 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Nottingham for this edition of “Picture in Time” as we take a look at another of the Bombardier Incentro trams.

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Wednesday 23 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with another update of the main site with photos this time coming from Nottingham Express Transit:

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In Pictures: E-on all over advert for NET 213

Posted on Tuesday 22 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Not previously featured on these pages is a new all over advert now been carried by Nottingham Express Transit Incentro 213 (we say new but as we don’t have any source of information from Nottingham to be honest this advert could have been in place for the best part of a year!). The advertiser on the tram is e-on, a company no stranger to advertising on Nottingham’s trams!

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In Pictures: Wilko demolition continues

Posted on Tuesday 22 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Never before has the demolition of one building attracted so much attention from tram enthusiasts! Yes, its another pictorial article looking at the old Wilko’s store on Talbot Road in Blackpool as it is raised to the ground to eventually allow construction of the new tram terminus along with a hotel. These pictures were taken on Thursday 17th September and show good progress now being made on removing the building.

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Still Standing! Brixton Hill Depot, London

Posted on Tuesday 22 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another visit to London for this edition of “Still Standing!” as we take a look at Brixton Hill Depot.

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Summerlee Trams to run again from 23rd September

Posted on Monday 21 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life has been reopen again since 26th August but in that time the trams have remained quiet as preparations were made for their return with all the current Covid-19 restrictions in place. These have now been satisfactorily completed and Scotland’s only heritage tramway will be running again from Wednesday 23rd September.

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Birmingham Westside extension works move on

Posted on Monday 21 September 2020 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 19th September 2020 saw another major milestone achieved on the second phase of the Birmingham Westside extension when the new tracks laid in Broad Street were welded to those already in position in Centenary Square.

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