Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 762

Posted on Tuesday 18 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are back in the early 1990s for our latest trip into the past with Blackpool Jubilee 762 the tram featured today.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Boat 606 in Maryland

Posted on Monday 17 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

It seems the best place to go if you want a ride on a Blackpool Boat car at the moment is the United States of America as following swiftly on from the use of 228 and 233 in San Francisco, 606 has now been in action. The tram was in service during the annual Trolley Festival at the National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville, Maryland on Sunday 16th September. And Edward M Koehler Jr was there to capture these images which he has kindly sent on to us.

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In Pictures: Cherry Picker causes issues at Market Street

Posted on Monday 17 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

A cherry picker was carrying out maintenance work at the Debenham’s store in Manchester’s Market Street when it caused the pavement to partially collapse causing the footpath adjacent to the Metrolink line to be blocked on Monday 10th September. This led to Metrolink staff being stationed there to prevent pedestrians from encroaching into the path of any trams. Mark Shepherd with the photos.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 16 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

After a break due to tram events we are back with more photos with this week’s offering coming from Crich’s Simply Trams event:

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Preparatory works to start on Douglas Promenade

Posted on Sunday 16 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

It has been due to happen for what seems like a long time but finally the reconstruction of Douglas Promenade is set to get underway with the first preparatory works scheduled to commence on Monday 17th September. Of course, the final result of these works will see the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway confined to a single track section from Broadway along Loch Promenade to the terminus at the Sea Terminal but these initial works shouldn’t see any affect for the tram service for the remainder of the 2018 season.

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Tram and bus collide in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 16 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

There have been more delays for tram services in Edinburgh, this time after a bus and tram were involved in a collision at Shandwick Place. The collision took place during the morning rush hour of Friday 14th September with local press reports stating that two vehicles came into contact with the bus on the tram lines. The tram was heading westbound at the time of the collision and it is not currently known which way round the collision was. There were no injuries reported but tram services were suspended between West End Princes Street and York Place whilst the incident was dealt with.

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Collision in Laxey

Posted on Saturday 15 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

A van and tram collided on the Manx Electric Railway on the road crossing immediately to the north of Laxey Station leaving the two occupants of the van injured. The collision happened at approximately 1220 with the Department of Infrastructure confirming that the tram was not moving at the time with no injuries reported from passengers or crew. This crossing is non-light controlled with traffic expected to stop when a tram approaches. The tram only received minor damage.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 710

Posted on Saturday 15 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time goes back over 30 years to a time when Blackpool Balloon 710 was on loan at Crich as part of the tram swaps for the Centenary of tramway which saw a number of cars from the national collection head over to the Lancashire coast.

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RAIB release reports into two door trap incidents

Posted on Saturday 15 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Two recent incidents of passengers and objects become stuck in tram doors have led the RAIB to release two separate reports over the past few days – one in Nottingham a full blown report whilst the other, in Manchester, leading to just a Safety Digest. In both cases the RAIB have reminded drivers that they should not solely rely on door detection systems to ensure nothing is trapped in the doors but that visual checks should always take place ahead of departure.

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In Pictures: MediaCityUK service extended to Ashton as part of trial

Posted on Friday 14 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Always looking to improve the service, Manchester Metrolink have recently extended the MediaCityUK to Etihad Campus service through to Ashton-under-Lyne to as part of a trial to give a six minute headway between Harbour City and Ashton. Two such trial days are due to take place – the first was on Thursday 13th September with a second set to happen on Tuesday 18th September.

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In Pictures: Last stage of Supertram rail replacement works underway

Posted on Friday 14 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

The final stage of 2018’s rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram are now underway with the work now moving on to Eckington Way which is affecting trams on the Blue route – including the very rare use of the crossover at Donetsk Way.

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In Pictures: New advert for Edinburgh Trams 271

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

One of the shortest adverts yet to be seen on Edinburgh Trams has come to an end with 271 losing its ad for Tiso. But the tram hasn’t had to wait for long in standard fleet livery as it has become the fourth tram to be advertise the Parabola development at Edinburgh Park and Edinburgh City Vision 2050 – complete with website details of the campaign asking locals what they want to see in Edinburgh in the year 2050. The tram’s new look was first seen on 10th September 2018.

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San Francisco Boats in action

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Question, where is the only place so far in 2018 to have seen two Blackpool Boat Cars run on the same day? Answer, San Francisco! The two Boat Cars resident in San Francisco – 228 and 233 – were both used over the Muni Heritage Weekend on 8th and 9th September; the first time both have been used for quite some time and a pleasing development for the future of these trams.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 12

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands is the location for the latest edition of Picture in Time as we head back to 2004 for an image taken on Midland Metro.

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Man dies after being struck by tram at Saughton

Posted on Wednesday 12 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

A man has died after he was hit by a tram at Saughton on Edinburgh Trams. The tragic incident happened at around 1215 on Tuesday 11th September and led to tram services being suspended for several hours.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 709 & 719

Posted on Tuesday 11 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time continues today and in this instalment we are in Blackpool for a view of a couple of Balloons at Bispham.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage service

Posted on Monday 10 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

We usually only feature the Blackpool heritage trams when there is a gold timetable in operation but in this pictorial we take a look at a standard daily heritage service with two trams in service. On 10th August the two chosen trams were Balloon 717 and Railcoach 680 with Bolton 66 also in use later on one of the Ghost Tram specials. Kevin Bartolf has provided these images.

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In Pictures: Seaton Tramway during August

Posted on Sunday 9 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

This small pictorial article takes a look at a few of the sights of the Seaton Tramway during August. With the new terminus at Seaton now officially opened it is quickly becoming a familiar sight for visitors with the four tracks often filled with trams – some in service and some just on display. Keith Chadbourne is the photographer.

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Final stage of 2018 rail replacement in Sheffield to start

Posted on Sunday 9 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Area 5 of the rail replacement project on Stagecoach Supertram for 2018 will get underway on Monday 10th September and last for 12 days until Friday 21st September. This time the affected section will be between Donetsk Way and Halfway with trams from Malin Bridge terminating at Donetsk Way throughout this period and buses completing journeys.

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Special bike only trams return for Pedal for Scotland

Posted on Saturday 8 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will be running a selection of bike only trams for participants in the Pedal for Scotland event on Sunday 9th September following the success of a similar service last year. These non-stop services will run in the morning between Haymarket and Ingliston Park & Ride with returns in the afternoon for anyone with a pre-purchased “Tram Transport” wristband.

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