UKTram go to Rail Live 2025

Posted on Saturday 2 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

UKTram’s Lead Engineer, Phill Terry, was amongst 7.000 professionals from across the heavy and light rail industries who recently attended the Rail Live 2025 event at Long Marston. At the event he assessed what emerging developments could benefit the light rail community at this crucial point in its evolution.

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In Pictures: Summer Supertram trackworks get underway

Posted on Friday 1 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its summer and what more excuse is needed for some more improvements works on the South Yorkshire Supertram network at a time which is traditionally quieter with schools out for their summer holidays. The first stage of works this summer are on the Blue and Purple routes near Manor Top, Hollinsend and Park Grange and work got underway on Monday 28th July as seen in these images from Stuart Cooke.

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Seaton Tramway to celebrate 55 years over the August Bank Holiday weekend

Posted on Friday 1 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

2025 is the 55th anniversary of the Seaton Tramway and to celebrate this latest milestone they will be holding an Anniversary Gala Weekend on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August (the Bank Holiday weekend).

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Picture in Time: Glasgow 22

Posted on Friday 1 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We are at Crich again for this edition of “Picture in Time” with a one of the workhorses of the fleet featured.

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In Pictures: Metrolink City Centre trackwork update

Posted on Thursday 31 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

As the major two month closure of the Manchester Metrolink line between Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly Station enters its final couple of weeks we take another look at recent progress on the track replacement with images coming from Steve Hyde and taken on 28th July 2025.

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In Pictures: Double Ozzy Osbourne trams as West Midlands Metro pays its respects

Posted on Thursday 31 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 30th July 2025 saw Birmingham pause to remember a music legend as Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral procession took place ahead of a private funeral the following day. West Midlands Metro were amongst those who paid their respects and with 37 currently being unavailable for service two other trams were used carrying his name.

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Overnight NET maintenance in August

Posted on Thursday 31 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Essential maintenance works on Nottingham Express Transit will see no trams running between Wilkinson Street and The Forest after 2200 for four nights in August. Taking place from Monday 4th to Thursday 7th August 2025, the work involves repairs on the corner of Radford Road and Wilkinson Street and has been timed at night to minimise disruption for passengers.

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In Pictures: MER Trailer 50 returns to service – after 47 years!

Posted on Wednesday 30 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

One of the premier annual transport events across the British Isles took place on the Isle of Man between 22nd and 27th July as the Manx Heritage Transport Festival returned once again. This year the highlight for the Manx Electric Railway was undoubtedly the return to service of Trailer 50 – its first passenger use since 1978!

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 254 used for testing

Posted on Wednesday 30 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

You may be forgiven for thinking that once the last service tram returns to depot at the end of each day that nothing will happen on a tramway until it all starts again the next day. But, of course, this is actually a short period where various maintenance and testing can take place. As was the case recently on Edinburgh Trams where one of their fleet of trams was fitted with specialist equipment.

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Pontoon Dock DLR station to enjoy major upgrade

Posted on Wednesday 30 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Funding has now been confirmed to allow a major upgrade of the DLR station at Pontoon Dock to take place. The work is planned to improve capacity and accessibility, helping to meet the needs of growing numbers using the station a regular basis.

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In Pictures: Metrolink run a special service for Oasis concerts

Posted on Tuesday 29 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve reported a few times over the past few weeks with Oasis performing a series of concerts at Heaton Park, Manchester Metrolink have been operating a revised service on concert days to try and maximise capacity on the Bury line. This had led to unusual workings and some of these were captured by Steven Hughes in a series of photos which are included in this article.

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Edinburgh Trams losses reduce

Posted on Tuesday 29 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The latest accounts posted by Edinburgh Trams have shown that losses have reduced from the previous 12 months, although were still recorded as almost £10 million. Much of the loss – as it has been for several years – can be attributed to the annual asset fee they have been charged by the Council since 2018 to go towards the additional borrowing costs associated with the extreme cost overruns of the original project.

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Control centre simulator helps to drive tramway safety and efficiency on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 29 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Metro have become the latest UK tramway to benefit from cutting-edge simulator technology which has been developed alongside the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB). Whilst we’re used to talking about simulators in regards to driver training, the technology has been used to create an operational control room environment which has been installed at the Training Academy in Wednesbury.

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In Pictures: Blackpool 007 starts to lose its adverts

Posted on Monday 28 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

It would appear that there is a concerted effort at Blackpool Transport to remove expired adverts from the trams as following on from 006 comes the news that 007 has lost one side of its ads too.

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Petition launched to get Brighton 53 back to the city

Posted on Monday 28 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Over the past 15 years a dedicated group of volunteers have been working on the restoration of the last remaining Brighton Corporation Tramways passenger tram – no. 53. Whilst over £90,000 has been spent on restoring the tram, it has now reached the stage where it needs to be moved for further work to be completed. Ideally 53 would find a home somewhere within the city of Brighton and Hove and to try and make this possible a petition has recently been launched urging the local Council to provide support to the Brighton Tram 53 Society.

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Side by Side: Manchester Metrolink 1021+1012 & 2001

Posted on Monday 28 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

We again see trams “Side by Side” as we continue our latest photographic series with a visit to Manchester.

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Trams &: Coventry Very Light Rail & bus

Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Once more we feature a photo of a tram and another form of transport, and in this “Trams &” we are being sent to Coventry.

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In Pictures: Supertram takes you to Tramlines

Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Tramlines – a music festival which takes place in Hillsborough Park – returned for three days of music including headlines acts such as Pulp, Reytons and Kasbian from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July. With Hillsborough Park being right by the South Yorkshire Supertram route to Middlewood, the trams are an ideal way to get to and from the event and in this article we see images of the crowds heading to the festival.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3013 returns to service

Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The latest Manchester Metrolink tram to return to passenger service after spending time out following accident damage is 3013. The tram is believed to have returned to service on Friday 11th July 2025, after almost three months out of action.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 27th July 2025

Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week come from the East Anglia Transport Museum as we see trams, trolleybuses and buses during the Seaside Special event:

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