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So Nearly, Not Quite! Docklands Light Railway 46+23

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its not just traditional trams where the photo which comes out of the camera wasn’t what we expected when we pressed the shutter – we are all into equality and can do exactly the same with modern trams and light rail vehicles too!

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Tyne and Wear Metro celebrate 40 years with a new livery

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

2020 was due to see celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Tyne and Wear Metro which opened in 1980 but as with so much this year those celebrations are likely to be much lower key than planned. But one aspect of the celebrations which are still going ahead is a new livery on original Metrocar 4001 – which can be best described as a “best of”!

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once again we head to the United States of America for a look at another funicular as we have another main site update:

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Supertram latest tramway to announce an increase in services

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 14th June will see the start of additional services running on Stagecoach Supertram with around 80% of the usual service being operated Monday to Saturday. This will see a 15 minute frequency on the Blue and Yellow routes whilst it will be two services an hour on the Tram-Train service.

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1015

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Around the World in Trams” we head back to San Francisco for another shot of a PCC in service on the “F” line.

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Balloon 707

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

11 Balloon Cars operated over the last two days of the traditional Blackpool Tramway, the largest number of trams from a single class but the lowest numbered of these was actually 707 which is the first we feature in this continuing series.

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Trams to Newhaven construction work set to get back underway

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We mentioned a couple of weeks ago that the first stage towards the resumption of construction works for the Trams to Newhaven project were underway with preparation works taking place, getting ready for a time when the actual construction could start again. That time is now – or at least it will be soon with the Scottish Government having given the go-ahead for construction sites to move to Phase 2 – Soft start to site works where physical distancing can be maintained.

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More Metro disruption after cable theft

Posted on Friday 12 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It would appear that not only are more businesses starting to reopen but cable thieves are also back out in force as major disruption on the Tyne and Wear Metro network has been put down to a cable theft in the early hours of Friday 12th June. 300 metres of copper power cables were targeted between Byker and Chillingham Road leading to major disruption on the Metro network throughout Friday 12th June.

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Luas Engineering Works: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June

Posted on Friday 12 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

There will be further engineering works on Dublin’s Luas network on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June with the Green line affected throughout both days between St Stephen’s Green and Beechwood.

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 31 & 27

Posted on Friday 12 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today it is the turn of the West Midlands Metro for one of our “Lockdown Walks”.

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Picture in Time: Edinburgh 35

Posted on Friday 12 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip to the Glasgow Garden Festival with Edinburgh 35 the tram that we take a look at this week.

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New ticket range to be launched on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

With people likely to be travelling in different ways over, at least, the next few months, the West Midlands Metro have announced that they will be launching a range of new tickets on the My Metro App including the Flex & Save ticket which will give ten separate day tickets for £48 (and they won’t have to be used on consecutive days either).

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Trams &: Blackpool Boat 236 & PD3 bus 501

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

What is with open top tram launches and bad weather? 3rd June 2012 saw the launch into service of Blackpool Boat 236 at Crich and with it came the inevitable rain!

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Still Standing! More tram rosettes in Edinburgh

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We have previously featured some old and new tram rosettes in Edinburgh during this series but that was just the tip of the iceberg as there are plenty more to be found. In today’s edition of “Still Standing” we provide a further selection of images.

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Another increase in services ahead for Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 10 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

As part of the “Safely Reopening GM” guidelines released by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, local businesses and transport leaders this week it has been confirmed that there will there be a further increase of the service on the Metrolink network from 22nd June, as things start to approach more normality on all lines.

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Bolton 66, Box 40 & Balloon 711

Posted on Wednesday 10 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a tram line-up which would make a great photo – if it wasn’t for something getting in the way! – as we continue our “just for fun” look at what may have been in a perfect photography world.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1004 & 1002

Posted on Wednesday 10 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another 1992 image from Manchester Metrolink features in today’s “Picture in Time” and this time its before public services had even begun.

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Police inquiry into financial concerns at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that Durham Police are investigating claims of financial concerns at Beamish. The financial concerns were first raised last September with a staff member being suspended at the same time with this reported directly to the Charity Commission for them to make their own investigations into the report.

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