In Pictures: Edinburgh 264 gets Hogmanay livery

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its taken a while but Edinburgh Trams finally have an advert for Hogmanay with 264 the tram chosen for this livery this year. Whilst in the past this has been a joint advert for Christmas and Hogmanay this time around it is exclusively publicising Hogmanay and the free trams running between midnight and 0500 to get people home after Edinburgh’s New Years Eve events.

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Trams in Video: Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

In today’s video we are off north to South Yorkshire for footage from the Stagecoach Supertram system. Filmed over a number of years the footage brings us up-to-date with the Rotherham Tram-Train service featured as well as all the conventional tramway routes around the region.

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Centenary 648

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Once again it is Blackpool we head to for the latest instalment of “They Ran in 2019” – the tram is Centenary 648.

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15 Years Apart: Docklands Light Railway 05

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We go modern again for this look at trams “15 Years Apart”, although with us featuring the Docklands Light Railway it is more a case of light rail vehicle than tram.

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It’s open! Services start onto Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

After all that waiting for an official announcement of when trams would start running beyond Grand Central to Library on the Birmingham Westside extension in the end it just kind of happened! With no pre-fanfare or public announcement Rudolph (36) led the way onto the extension (rather apt that he would considering he will play a key role for Santa in a couple of weeks doing exactly the same!) shortly after 1100 on Wednesday 11th December thus becoming the first tram to run in public service on the line.

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Another Boat set for a return to the tracks

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

You may recall back in September one of the photo line-ups on Blundell Street in Blackpool featured three trams which were set to head through the workshops for a rewire and return to the tracks – Boat 230, Brush 634 and Twin Car 675+685. It has now been revealed that the Boat Car has been moved into the workshops for a start to be made on this work in order for it to return to action – the first time since it was withdrawn in 2016.

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Small changes on the way for Supertram’s Purple route timetable

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We’ve previously brought you the news of the improved timetable for the Tram-Train service on Stagecoach Supertram and it has now been confirmed that the Purple route will also be introducing a new timetable from Sunday 15th December.

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They Ran in 2019: Liverpool 869

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today’s tram which “Ran in 2019” is another of the national collection at Crich – Liverpool 869.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we take a look at a couple of images of Blackpool Balloon 715 “15 Years Apart”, a tram which has changed ownership in this period but still remain firmly on the Blackpool Tramway.

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First tram makes it to Trafford Centre

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its another early Christmas present – the very first tram has made it under its own power to the Trafford Centre as testing and commissioning of the Trafford Park line continues. M5000 3018 was the tram which was used on a full line test overnight on Sunday 8th/Monday 9th December.

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Can you spot all the West Midlands Metro reindeer?

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We brought you the first images of the West Midlands Metro reindeers at the weekend and now it has been announced there is a competition to win a family ticket to the Sealife Centre if you can spot them all! There are nine “reindeer” to spot with all having now debuted in service.

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Trams in Video: Volk’s Electric Railway – December 2018

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

This latest video comes from Brighton as we take a look at the Volk’s Electric Railway, the unique electric railway which runs along the seafront in the south coast resort between the Aquarium and Black Rock. Filmed in December 2018 nos. 6 and 9 are seen in action during some Santa Specials.

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its time to take a look at another heritage tram which ran in service during 2019 – Blackpool Balloon 717.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

It’s the turn of Blackpool again in this instalment of “15 Years Apart” with Brush Car 634 the focus of our attention.

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2020 Special event dates confirmed for Crich

Posted on Monday 9 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we build up to the end of the year we start to like to have a look at what we is offer for 2020 and the latest tramway to announce their special events is the Crich Tramway Village. The standard pattern of events will be taking place again with the enthusiast highlight being “Tram Day” on Saturday 19th September 2020 but there is plenty more to see and do throughout the year.

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FTT get a dome and compressor as an early Christmas present!

Posted on Monday 9 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

It has been another busy week of progress for two of the Fylde Transport Trust’s trams with both Railcoach 279 and Coronation 304 seeing significant arrivals as they continue their long roads back to service.

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They Ran in 2019: Hull 96

Posted on Monday 9 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Off to Heaton Park for this edition of “They Ran in 2018” as we feature Hull 96.

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15 Years Apart: Leeds 180

Posted on Monday 9 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “15 Years Apart” is off to Crich where we take a look at a tram which has changed very little in the timeframe we are looking at – Leeds 180.

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In Pictures: The reindeers they are a spreading…

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

It’s catching. Following on from Edinburgh, West Midlands Metro have started to name some of their trams after Santa’s reindeer with 22, 33, 34 and 36 all noted with names on Saturday 7th December. In a quick and easy way to get into the festive spirit the names are carried in the same position as other names on the tram on the cab side.

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They Ran in 2019: Sheffield 74

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We move from Blackpool to Crich for today’s look at a tram which ran during 2019 – its Sheffield 74.

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