Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 261

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another masked tram for us today as we return to Edinburgh.

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Tramlink derailment inquest postponed due to Coronavirus restrictions

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The inquest into the London Tramlink derailment at Sandilands in November 2016 which tragically saw seven people lose their lives has been delayed after extra Coronavirus restrictions were introduced in London. It had been due to get underway on Monday 19th October.

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West Midlands Metro 37 returns to Spain

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The last built of the original 21 Urbos3 trams for West Midlands Metro has returned to Spain for repairs. 37 – named Ozzy Osbourne – departed Wednesbury Depot on Friday 16th October to make the long trip back to Spain via Plymouth where it would be loaded on the ferry.

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Around the World in Trams: Innsbruck 157

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of our worldwide tram series we are again heading to Innsbruck.

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In Pictures: Coronavirus changes on the Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve reported over the past few months a number of UK tramways have introduced revised operating procedures both on board trams and at stops to help prospective passengers to feel safe when travelling as well as ensuring government guidelines on social distancing can be adhered. The Blackpool Tramway is no different and in this article we take a look at some of those changes currently in place.

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3106

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

And its off to Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park line once more as we continue this series which takes a look at trams in service during 2020.

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Crich to open longer hours as season comes to an end

Posted on Friday 16 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The last main week of the season at Crich in any normal year is one of the highlights of the year with the popular Starlight event taking place complete with special lighting effects and trams running after dark. Now, 2020 is anything but a normal year but even though it isn’t possible for the usual Starlight event to happen it has been announced that for three days at the end of October they will be opening until 1830.

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Friday 16 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Slightly earlier than usual this week as we head back into the archives for some views of Midland Metro 15 years ago:

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Picture in Time: Glasgow 1245 & London Transport 1858

Posted on Friday 16 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring to an end our brief look at the early days of the East Anglia Transport Museum and the arrival of trams with Glasgow 1245 now in position.

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Extra funding announced for Edinburgh Trams (and Glasgow Subway too!)

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will be sharing an additional £4 million worth of funding with the Glasgow Subway as the latest package is announced by Transport Scotland. The previous £9 million package ran out at the end of September and this new funding is due to cover both systems until the end of 2020 – although the Subway have said they are disappointed with the amount which will still a significant deficit by the of the financial year.

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New transport projects being developed in West Midlands to transform transport in the region

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

£2.4 million is to be invested in the West Midlands by West Midlands 5G Limited (WMG5) to seven UK based consortiums to support the development of new products and services with the aim of improving transport. One of these projects is connected to trams to allow a safer service to operate.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 274

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s the turn of Edinburgh today as we again take a look at a tram running in service during the 2020 eased lockdown.

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In Pictures: New advert for Edinburgh Trams 272

Posted on Wednesday 14 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

You wait eight months for a new advert and then two arrive within a few days of each other! That is what has happened in Edinburgh as hot on the wheels of 255’s advert for Forever Edinburgh comes an advert for John Lewis on 272.

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Work starts to remove Weymouth Harbour Tramway tracks

Posted on Wednesday 14 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The end is approaching for the Weymouth Harbour Tramway with work having now started on removing the long disused tracks of the line which connected with the main London to Weymouth railway line and were once used for workings connecting with ferries to the Channel Islands.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 02+03

Posted on Wednesday 14 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The modern trams edition of “Picture in Time” this time moves on to the Docklands Light Railway as we head back to look as some archive images from this network.

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In Pictures: Wilko continues to be demolished

Posted on Tuesday 13 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Good progress continues to be made on the demolition of the old Wilko store at the junction of Talbot Road and Dickson Road in Blackpool. Of course, the land which will be freed up by this demolition will enable not only a new hotel to be built but also the construction of a terminus for the tramway extension from Talbot Square. The work on removing the building is due to continue until the end of the year. Tony Armitage provides us with these images from 7th and 10th October.

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West Midlands Metro celebrate Light Rail Awards nominations

Posted on Tuesday 13 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Metro are celebrating after confirmation they have been nominated for a number of categories in the Global Light Rail Awards – with the winners to be announced on 11th November. Amongst the categories they have received nominations in is the Operator of the Year category, currently held by Keolis Amey Docklands.

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Still Standing! Tram track on Princess Street and Blundell Street, Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 13 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a bit of a strange one for “Still Standing!” this week as we take a look at some tram track which remains in the road in Blackpool but is now disconnected from the remainder of the tramway with no overhead in situ. We are on Princess Street and Blundell Street in this edition.

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Seaton Tramway receive £435,100 from government funding package

Posted on Monday 12 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Seaton Tramway has been awarded £435,100 from the government backed Culture Recover Fund following the release of the first round of funding of this £1.57 billion fund. The money will go towards wages, major overhauls such as track and tram maintenance and the creation of new offers and opportunities with world class partners and exhibitions.

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Luas Engineering Works: 17th & 18th October

Posted on Monday 12 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

There will be another weekend of disruption of Luas services on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October with no Red line services between Blackhorse and Heuston as the trackworks in this area continue. This time the work will be concentrated at Steeven’s Lane close to Heuston.

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