January fare changes on the way for Supertram

Posted on Monday 16 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach have announced that as from Thursday 2nd January 2020 revised fares will be in operation across their tram and bus services in Sheffield, including the reduction in number of different ticket types. This will include the introduction of the new Silver ticket which will replace Bus Only and Bus and Tram tickets.

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More progress on Crich winter track replacement

Posted on Monday 16 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Rapid progress seems to be being made on the track replacement of the track between Victoria Park and the single line staff on the way to the Wakebridge with attention now being turned towards the relaying phase.

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They Ran in 2019: London County Council 106

Posted on Monday 16 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we take a look at another tram which ran in service over the past year at Crich – London County Council 106.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Monday 16 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we reach the half-way point of “15 Years Apart” we again feature a tram from Blackpool but as we saw earlier this month this is a tram which has since moved away and been preserved at Crich. The tram featured below is Brush Railcoach 630.

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Tram-Train services suspended as Citylink fleet grounded

Posted on Sunday 15 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

All Tram-Train services between Cathedral and Rotherham Parkgate have been suspended after Stadler advised Stagecoach Supertram to withdraw the entire Citylink fleet. The advice same from Stadler, the company who constructed the seven vehicles for both the Tram-Train service and also to increase capacity on the remainder of the network.

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Sunday 15 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Once more its up to Blackpool for this instalment of “They Ran in 2019” and its another of the Balloon Cars up – no. 701.

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In Pictures: Disruption for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Sunday 15 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

There was disruption on Edinburgh Trams for around four hours on Wednesday 11th December after high winds caused a pipe to become loose on a building in South Saint Andrew Street. The pipe was precariously close to the overhead wires so the decision was taken to suspend all tram services between West End and York Place whilst it was made safe. In the event this revised service ran for around four hours.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Sunday 15 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” and it’s the prototype Balloon Car that we take a look at.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 15 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Extensions are the name of the game in this week’s update with a couple of new Photo Galleries added:

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New trams on the cards for Tramlink?

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London’s latest draft business plan – covering the period 2020/21 to 2024/25 – gives the details of all the proposed improvements on the various transport networks including the London Underground, London Overground, buses and as far as this website is concerned of most interest the Docklands Light Railway and London Tramlink. Whilst this five year period looks unlikely to see much on the horizon for either the DLR or Tramlink (besides those projects already announced) there is one item of interest in the lengthy report – the development of plans to introduce new trams on Tramlink.

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Trams in Video: Antwerp Trams – May 2019

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

A second video from outside of the UK in this new series today as we head across to Antwerp and feature the trams running on route 12 which runs through some narrow streets close to the city centre and includes some recently introduced double-ended PCC cars from Gent.

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They Ran in 2019: Chesterfield 7

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we are back at Crich to take a look at Chesterfield 7 – another tram which “Ran in 2019”.

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Tramlink Nottingham post increased losses

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Nottingham Evening Post have recently reported that Tramlink Nottingham – operators of Nottingham Express Transit – have posted a loss of £22 million in 2018/19. This is an increase from £18.79 million in the previous 12 months but despite this increase officials at the company have said there is no cause for concern.

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15 Years Apart: Berlin 3006/223 006-4

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Whilst most of this series coming from Crich shows a tram looking more or less as it did 15 years ago this time we feature a tram from mainland Europe which has not only bee renumbered but also repainted – Berlin 3006/223 006-4.

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Now you can spot the reindeer on Edinburgh Trams!

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

They were the first to unveil reindeer names this year and now Edinburgh Trams have confirmed that just like on the West Midlands Metro there is a competition if you spot any of the reindeer running in service! All you have to do is spot any of the festive fleet, take a picture and send it to Edinburgh Trams in order to be entered into a festive prize draw.

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In Pictures: Sheffield 264 and Sunderland 16 at Beamish

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

In this short pictorial article we are off to Beamish again – because why not! Thursday 5th December was just another ordinary day at the museum with two trams providing the service around the museum circuit. This saw the usual pair of Sunderland 16 (clockwise) and Sheffield 264 (anti-clockwise) in action. Trevor Hall provides the images.

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Lisbon 360 leaves the Isle of Man for Ireland

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We brought you the news a few months ago that the sole Portuguese tram on the Isle of Man was about to be made homeless as it stood in the way of the Ballasall bypass – well, now the story has a happy ending as it has been removed from its home of six years and headed across to Ireland where it is set to become the second tram café of its new owner!

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They Ran in 2019: Manchester 765

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

A tram which has operated on two different tramways in 2019 is the latest feature of “They Ran in 2019”, it is Heaton Park’s Manchester 765.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Boat 602/227

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We’ve seen trams in different liveries, trams in different locations and trams which look exactly the same but for the first time today in “15 Years Apart” we see a tram which is now running under a different number! Its Blackpool Boat 227/602.

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In Pictures: The trams out for Lightopia

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Whereas by now the trams at the Heaton Park Tramway are usually tucked up for the winter in the depot, 2019 is a little bit different as they are being put to work for a new event taking place within Heaton Park – Lightopia. This festival has seen the park turned over to special lighting effects and entertainment each night during December and the tramway has been joining each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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