More consultation on the way for Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Saturday 1 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Whatever the outcome of the decision on whether to extend Edinburgh Trams along Leith Walk to Newhaven you won’t be able to say there hasn’t been enough consultation – another online consultation will be launched at the start of September, this time looking for views on the proposed support for businesses effected by the construction works. The City of Edinburgh Council have said their proposals are “innovative and exciting” and will total £2.4 million.

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Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary: Day 1 – Saturday 1st September

Posted on Friday 31 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

After the build-up of the past year we are finally here – it’s the week-long events to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway! As a quick one stop guide each evening (at roughly 2100 each night) we will be bringing you a brief recap of what is scheduled to take place the next day including our “Pick of the Day”. With the event kicking off tomorrow here is the preview for Day 1 – Saturday 1st September.

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In Pictures: Oporto 196 regains its advert boards

Posted on Friday 31 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

For the past few months Oporto 196 has been missing something whilst still being in service at Beamish. That something is its advert boards which have recently been reapplied with the familiar Sunderland Echo and Shop at Binns adverts included on the boards amongst other local companies.

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In Pictures: Rainbow Tram 3071

Posted on Friday 31 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

We featured the first of the two Rainbow Trams adorned for Manchester’s Pride event over the August Bank Holiday previously but in order to complete the picture we now take a look at the other specially liveried trams – 3071. Externally looking identical to 3028, 3071 also features the attractive Rainbow spots on the bodyside along with rainbow stripes on each end.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

One more Photo Gallery has been added this week before the main site takes a short break during the next couple of weeks:

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Delays in Blackpool after car crashes through barrier

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Trams were delayed on the Blackpool Tramway for several hours on Wednesday 29th August after a car crashed through the barriers close to Cavendish Road tramstop. The BMW – which must have been travelling at a fair speed judging by the damage caused – ended up on the tracks having crashed through the concrete barriers which protect the tramway at this point with no trams able to travel between Bispham and Cabin for three hours.

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In Preview: Simply Trams at Crich

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Its nearly time for one of the highlights of the tram calendar with Simply Trams (a new title for 2018) taking place on Saturday 1st September at the Crich Tramway Village. We have seen over the past few years this event go from strength to strength with plenty of trams in service alongside some unique photo opportunties featuring both operational and static trams. But that’s in the past – just what will be happening in 2018? The theme for 2018 is Birthdays and Anniversaries with the star attraction likely to be the previously announced use in service of Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2 but that isn’t all that will be happening. Read on for an Event Preview containing everything you should need to know about the event if you’re planning a visit – and probably plenty you don’t!

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Around the World in Trams: Frankfurt 537

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Germany is the location for today’s photo from around the world as we feature a tram from Frankfurt.

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 1 moves to Laxey

Posted on Wednesday 29 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

The preparations for the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway events – which start on Saturday 1st September and continue through until Saturday 8th September – are continuing on the Isle of Man with another key piece of the jigsaw now in place with Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 1 now ensconced at Laxey ahead of its starring role on Sunday 2nd September.

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It’s another successful Festival for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 29 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

It seems that every time there is a major event in Edinburgh the tram system is once again proving its worth with record breaking figures and the 2018 Edinburgh International Festival has been no different! More than 600,000 passenger journeys were recorded throughout the Festival – a new record.

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In Pictures: Trackwork in Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Between Thursday 23rd August and Sunday 2nd September services are suspended on Nottingham Express Transit between The Forest and Wilkinson Street to allow for track replacement to take place. The track is due to be replaced at several different locations on the closed section with work starting just beyond the stop at The Forest as shown in the below photos from Hazel Quarmby.

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Pretty little things spread to Blackpool!

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2018 by Andrew Waddington

Two of Blackpool’s LRT fleet have received all-over vinyl adverts for women’s clothing store Pretty Little Thing – following on from two near identical liveries previously seen on the Stagecoach Supertram fleet in Sheffield. 016 was the first Blackpool tram to be so adorned, entering service in its new guise on Saturday 25th August, with 003 following on Tuesday 28th.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Open Top Balloon 706

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

One of the most popular trams of the past 30 years in Blackpool is the feature of today’s Picture in Time – Princess Alice herself, Open Top Balloon 706.

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Why vinyl wrap adverts on a tram?

Posted on Monday 27 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Recent months have seen a major expansion in vinyl wrap liveries on several UK tram systems (well Edinburgh and Manchester anyway!) but have you ever wondered why trams are chosen for a mobile advert? Well a previous campaign for Sainsbury’s who were looking to appoint programmers saw Metrolink M5000 3058 used to take the word out to thousands in the area.

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Rare chance to see behind the scenes at Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Sunday 26 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

There has always been a certain fascination about tram depots and just what goes on behind the closed doors with open days a popular way to see where the trams are maintained and stored when not in service. The latest system to open the doors to visitors in Edinburgh Trams as part of the Doors Open Day on Saturday 29th September – and entry is free!

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In Preview: Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary – 7 days to go!

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been living under a rock so far this year you may have missed the news that the Manx Electric Railway will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary with a very special week long celebration between Saturday 1st and Saturday 8th September. Anticiptation for the event continues to build with the expected star of the show – Ratchet Car 14 – having now traversed the whole of the line on test with Ramsey reached over the past week whilst the last of the repaints for the celebrations – on Trailer 59 – is now drawing to a close. In this preview we take a look at what you can enjoy throughout the event.

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The Rack is back – for one day only!

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Andrew Waddington

Since it last ran in October 2014, Blackpool & Fleetwood ‘Rack’ 2 has been greatly missed in the operational fleet at Crich Tramway Village. However, the popular 1898 built tramcar is set to play a starring role in next week’s enthusiast event at the museum, and subject to successful commissioning, it will be running in passenger service for the first time in nearly four years!

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway Derby Castle Sheds

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we have a Picture in Time with a slight difference as we have a then and now look at Derby Castle Sheds.

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Prague 180 reaches 50 years at Crich

Posted on Friday 24 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

In August 1968 a tram arrived at the then Crich Tramway Museum – now far better known as the Crich Tramway Village, or National Tramway Museum for some – in a blaze of publicity. That tram was Prague 180 which just escaped the Czechoslovakian capital before the Soviet tanks rolled into the city at the end of the period of the Prague Spring. Roll on 50 years and although the tram hasn’t been part of the operational fleet for a number of years the anniversary is being marked with TMS volunteers on hand to give visitors information about 180 on Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August.

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In Pictures: Supertram 107 back in action

Posted on Friday 24 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram have welcomed 107 back into service following a two month layoff and it has had a full repaint in its period off the road. The tram was back in action on Tuesday 21st August showing off its fresh shiny look – retaining the standard fleet livery – with the interior also enjoying a refresh including a retrim of the seats with the same fabric as that used on the Tram-Trains.

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