In Pictures: Sale Water Park becomes a Metrolink terminus for a weekend

Posted on Saturday 22 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November saw more engineering works taking place on Manchester Metrolink, and as always that led to inevitable service changes with trams unable to run through Trafford Bar for both days. One of the more unusual services in operation was between Manchester Airport and Sale Water Park as featured in this article.

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In Pictures: Brighton 53 restoration update

Posted on Friday 21 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The restoration of Brighton 53 is one of a number of projects being undertaken across the UK by small groups and societies, and is one that we have featured occasionally on these pages. In this article we return to Sussex for some more photos of the work being undertaken on what is the last remaining passenger tram which once ran on Brighton Corporation Tramways.

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Overhead line damage causes Supertram disruption

Posted on Friday 21 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

There has been major disruption to services on the South Yorkshire Supertram network following overhead line damage in two separate locations. The problems were first reported early on Friday 21st November 2025, leading to service changes for the rest of the day.

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Picture in Time: Sunderland 16

Posted on Friday 21 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” today stays at Beamish but for the first time in this latest series of photo we change trams!

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 262 back in service – with a new vinyl wrap attached

Posted on Thursday 20 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Whilst its not as long-term as many other examples across tramways in the UK, Edinburgh Trams 262 has now returned to service after a six month absence. And in doing so it has a new look with its previous wrap replaced by a new contract for Square.

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New Blackpool Tramway timetable to be introduced

Posted on Thursday 20 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

A new timetable is to be introduced on the Blackpool Tramway from Sunday 30th November as the busier period for the trams comes to an end once again. This new timetable will still see trams running up to every 10 minutes on sections of the network, although for the first time since the upgraded tramway opened it will also see services using Pleasure Beach as a terminus.

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13% increase in NET passengers during 2025 Goose Fair

Posted on Thursday 20 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

An enhanced timetable and an increase in trust of the network saw a 13% increase in passenger numbers on Nottingham Express Transit during the recent Goose Fair when compared with the event in 2024.

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In Pictures: 015 latest in Blackpool to lose external advertising

Posted on Wednesday 19 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

And just like that the last of expired adverts from operational Flexity2 trams in Blackpool have been removed! Following quickly on from the removal of adverts on 009, 015 has also now seen its long-term ads promoting Blackpool Transport’s own range of Saver tickets taken off.

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Supertram fares changes approved

Posted on Wednesday 19 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have confirmed new fares for travel on South Yorkshire Supertram. The majority will be frozen at their current levels, although the long-distance single fare will be reduced as part of measures from the Mayor to support people with the cost of living and encourage the public back onto public transport.

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New survey shows increased satisfaction with NET

Posted on Wednesday 19 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

A new survey completed by behavioural science expert, Mindfield Research, has shown that satisfaction rates amongst customers of Nottingham Express Transit have increased by 17% year on year since 2023.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3102 back to advertising already

Posted on Tuesday 18 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Last week we reported how Manchester Metrolink 3102 had lost its previous advert – and now after around a week with it running in fleet livery its back with another vinyl wrap! This time the tram is advertising JD Sports – also marking a return to advertising for the sportswear retailer.

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Minor derailment at Edinburgh Airport

Posted on Tuesday 18 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams saw a minor derailment occur at Edinburgh Airport on Sunday 16th November 2025, meaning that only platform 2 was available for use until the tram could be re-railed the following day.

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Temporary Supertram timetable – Sunday 23rd November 2025

Posted on Tuesday 18 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 23rd November 2025 sees the first Steel City derby between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United of the 2025/6 Championship season and with the match taking place at Hillsborough Stadium a temporary timetable has been announced for Supertram. This will see no trams running to Hillsborough immediately before and after the match.

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The next three arrive on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Monday 17 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

There are now just nine more of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains to arrive in the northeast following the delivery of another three over two nights on 14th and 15th November 2025.

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Trams return to Wolverhampton St George’s – again!

Posted on Monday 17 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services are once again travelling to Wolverhampton St George’s following the completion of upgrade works. Whereas last time they returned to the original Wolverhampton terminus it was always due to be temporary, this time it’s a permanent return ahead of the opening of phase one of the Eastside extension to Millennium Point.

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Old and New – Blackpool Tramway: Bispham

Posted on Monday 17 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks we will be running a series of photos showing trams old and new in more or less the same location on the Blackpool Tramway. We start off at Bispham.

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Out and About: Nottingham Express Transit – September 2025

Posted on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” this evening is going to the East Midlands for a photo taken on Nottingham Express Transit.

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Tram-Train depot at Taffs Well officially opened by King Charles

Posted on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

His Majesty King Charles officially opened the South Wales Metro Depot in Taff’s Well on Friday 14th November 2025. The new structure has been built to house 36 Stadler built Citylink tram-trains which are due to start entering service next year as conventional trains ahead of a planned cross-city tram route, due to open in 2028.

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Metro performance falls again

Posted on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing story of how performance on the Tyne and Wear Metro continues to fluctuate is showing no signs of coming to an end with the two latest posters put up at stations showing that whilst the August/September period was an improvement, things went downhill again in the September/October period.

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Supertram to get into festive spirit with on-board choir

Posted on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 30th November 2025 will be a day to really start to get into the Christmas spirit on the South Yorkshire Supertram network as they will be welcoming a local choir on-board for a return journey from Middlewood to Meadowhall.

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