What’s New on British Trams Online? 26th October 2025

Posted on Sunday 26 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

We head to the Tyne and Wear Metro for this week’s photos:

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 275 gets a new advert

Posted on Monday 27 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Having had five different advertisers in eight years, Edinburgh Trams 275 is now on its fourth in just four months as it returns to service carrying a wrap for Edinburgh Napier University. This also marks the return to advertising for the university who last advertised on 257 up until May 2025 (when it became one of ten Emirates trams).

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Rare colour film of Metro found on ebay

Posted on Monday 27 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

A rail enthusiast from Newcastle has made an intriguing find on ebay with rare colour footage of the Tyne and Wear Metro discovered during the early years of the network. The six minute video shows the Metro as it was in July 1981, and Nexus have now made the full footage online for everyone to enjoy.

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Side by Side: London Tramlink 2534 & 2531

Posted on Monday 27 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Side by Side” again today and take a trip to South London for an image of two of the Bombardier C4000s on what was then the London Tramlink system.

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – double adverts

Posted on Sunday 26 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Out and About” and we’re going to the southern end of the Blackpool Tramway where it’s a double helping of adverts.

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In Pictures: 3101 and 3104 back to fleet livery

Posted on Sunday 26 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

There have been a couple more changes to liveries on Manchester Metrolink with both 3101 and 3104 losing their adverts recently.

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End of Season Gala to take place on Isle of Man 1st and 2nd November

Posted on Sunday 26 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

As time continues to move on quickly, we are again about to reach the end of another operating season for the various railways and tramways on the Isle of Man but they won’t be going out with a whimper as there will be a number of events taking place over the last weekend of 1st and 2nd November 2025.

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In Pictures: Blackpool 298 in the Crich workshops

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Progress is continuing to be made in the workshops at Crich on the major restoration of Blackpool 298. Funded by the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation the work will see the return of a Brush Railcoach to its original condition, and will also be another preservation first with the tram not having operated since being preserved in 1976.

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Around the World in Trams: Halberstadt 36

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

We conclude a visit to East Germany in 1979 in this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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October half-term engineering works in Croydon and Manchester

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we reach the October half-term school holidays its time for some more engineering works to take place on tramways in England. We’ve already reported about how works are taking place at Infirmary Road in Sheffield, but there will also be additional works impacting services on both London Trams and Manchester Metrolink.

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Metrolink delays after overhead problems

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 saw major delays on Manchester Metrolink after the overhead wires were pulled down in the city centre. The incident meant that services on the Ashton line were suspended for much of the day with other amendments also introduced whilst repairs took place.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro advertises Wicked For Good movie

Posted on Friday 24 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Many different businesses and products have advertised on trams over the years, with the number of adverts probably now at an all-time high across many different systems in the UK. In that time one product which has surprisingly not seen too many adverts are movies (in fact we can only think of one previous full advert on a modern tramway) – so step forward West Midlands Metro where the forthcoming Wicked For Good movie is being advertised on 51 (so far).

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More Illumination Tours in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 24 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

If you think that just 13 nights of Illumination Tours in Blackpool this year wasn’t enough then you will be pleased to hear the news that Blackpool Transport have announced that they will be continuing until the end of November. Additional dates are set to go on sale shortly with the Frigate due to be running every Friday and Saturday.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 607 & 602

Posted on Friday 24 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Before we leave Blackpool once again we have time for one final image from the Fylde Coast as we go a bit more update to the year 2000.

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In Pictures: Visiting Glasgow 585 at the Science Museum store, Wroughton

Posted on Thursday 23 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this article we go to the Science Museum’s store at Wroughton near Swindon in Wiltshire which has been home to Glasgow Standard Car 585 for a quarter of a century, although it was recently moved around the site.

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New report from Campaign for Better Transport showcases light rails support in better connected cities

Posted on Thursday 23 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

A new report released by the Campaign for Better Transport has highlighted the essential role of rail and light rail in supporting cleaner, better-connected cities, The Making the Connection: Rail and the sustainable growth opportunity report uses two examples of light rail’s impact and potential,

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New Audit and Safety Officer appointed by LRSSB

Posted on Thursday 23 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Standards and Safety Board (LRSSB) have appointed an experienced safety auditor and accident investigator into a new role which will help to continue their excellent progress in improving safety across the UK light rail sector.

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In Pictures: RHTT out on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Wednesday 22 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

There are some things which are common sights on most tram and light rail systems in the UK, and then there are some things which are more particular to one system. One thing which falls into the second category is the Rail Head Treatment Train which is used on the Tyne and Wear Metro as they attempt to cure the old problem of leaves on the line!

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Metrolink 3061 back in fleet livery

Posted on Wednesday 22 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink 3061 has now returned to fleet livery following the removal of advertising vinyls for Skechers. The vinyls were removed from the tram in mid-October 2025.

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UKTram Owners and Authorities group meet to set new objectives

Posted on Wednesday 22 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Owners and Authorities group at UKTram have met for the first time since the new leadership of Chair Chris Hopkinson and Vice-Chair Stuart Lowrie was announced earlier this year.

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