UKTram and Permanent Way Institution announce new membership agreement

Posted on Tuesday 4 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

UKTram have announced the strengthening of their relationship with the Permanent Way Institution (PWI), one of the rail industry’s most respected professional bodies with a new agreement. This will see UKTram formally joining PWI as a Corporate Member, reinforcing its commitment to technical excellence, cross-sector learning and workforce development across rail infrastructure.

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Two more Tyne and Wear Metro scrappings

Posted on Monday 3 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

There have been two further scrapping of Tyne and Wear Metro units since our last update as 4011 and 4066 have headed off on one final journey.

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They’ve Run in 2025!

Posted on Monday 3 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

For various reasons we haven’t had many looks at which heritage trams have run in 2025, in fact the last round-up we had was in May! We rectify that here as with main operating seasons now having come to an end we have a round-up of just what has run on various tramways using heritage vehicles in the British Isles. As expected it’s a smaller list than in recent years. If you notice any errors or omissions please let us know.

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Side by Side: Oporto 196 & Leeds 6

Posted on Monday 3 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Side by Side” we are going to Beamish and have a look at two trams which have had a makeover since!

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – October 2025

Posted on Sunday 2 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” today goes to Edinburgh.

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Luas Finglas extension given planning permission

Posted on Sunday 2 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The next extension of Dublin’s Luas network has moved a step closer after the awarding of a Railway Order by An Coimisiun Pleanala. This is the equivalent of a Transport and Works Act Order and is in effect planning permission for the Luas Finglas line which will be an extension of the green line from Broombridge.

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RAIB confirm investigation into Metrolink Crossacres incident

Posted on Sunday 2 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have started an investigation into an incident which occurred at Crossacres tramstop on 7th October 2025. This well reported incident saw a 11 year old boy become trapped between the platform and a departing tram suffering life-changing injuries as a result.

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Annual report highlights LRSSB successes

Posted on Sunday 2 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) annual report has been released and shows how the organisation is delivering added value to the sector whilst also reducing accident risks. They have delivered on a series of landmark projects that have saved the sector an estimated £2.6 million, when compared to the cost of operators and other organisations working independently.

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In Pictures: DLR fleet changes – more B23s into service as further old units go for scrap

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

London’s Docklands Light Railway is one of two systems in the UK which is currently going through a major change in its operating fleet. Whilst for the Tyne and Wear Metro it’s a complete replacement of the fleet it’s a bit different on the DLR where the newer B2007 and B2009 will be retained, but there is still plenty of change with new trains entering service as older withdrawn units head off the scrapping.

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Around the World in Trams: Rome 7019

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

We move out of Germany for our next stop in “Around the World in Trams” and we’re into Italy as we take a look at some of the trams running in Rome in 2018.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st November 2025

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this update we have photos from Nottingham:

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In Pictures: Advert removals continue in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve seen regularly over the past few months, Blackpool Transport have been making an effort to remove expired adverts off the trams. Many of these have been on the trams for significant periods of time and its making a difference to the look of many of the trams and frees them for future advertising too. The latest tram where a start has been made on removing old adverts is 008.

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Metrolink drivers to be balloted on strike action over working conditions

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Unite the Union have announced a ballot of almost 320 of their members who work as drivers on Manchester Metrolink, over concerns on working conditions and fears on fatigue. If they vote in favour of strike action, strikes could commence in late November during the busy Christmas Markets period.

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In Pictures: A new name for an existing Metrolink stop

Posted on Friday 31 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Say goodbye to Barton Dock Rock and hello to Trafford Palazzo as the penultimate tramstop on the Trafford Park line has been officially renamed as part of a new strategic partnership – which also includes two trams being given special vinyl wrap liveries (including 3089).

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In Pictures: Poppies reappear on trams again

Posted on Friday 31 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The annual Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in late October but its not just people who will be wearing poppies in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday as once again trams are doing the very same thing! So far, both Blackpool and Sheffield have got off the mark with poppies on their vehicles.

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Picture in Time: Gateshead 10

Posted on Friday 31 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

We move locations again in “Picture in Time” and we’re heading to Beamish for a historic image.

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In Pictures: Uniqlo advert on Edinburgh Trams 254

Posted on Thursday 30 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another advertiser has returned to Edinburgh Trams after a break with 254 now carrying a vinyl wrap for Uniqlo. These vinyls were added earlier in October 2025 and whilst similar to some previous ads for Uniqlo do differ, particularly on the full height sections.

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Work continues on new Supertram tram-train station

Posted on Thursday 30 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

A major milestone has been reached in the construction of the new tram-train station at Magna with the installation of lift shafts and a new passenger overbridge. The station will be the first addition to the tram-train line between Sheffield and Rotherham since it started running and is set to open to passengers in early 2026.

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: 1st and 2nd November 2025

Posted on Thursday 30 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be more service changes on Manchester Metrolink over the weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November 2025 with essential improvement works taking place at Trafford Bar.

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In Pictures: Wicked spreads to Metrolink as Singin’ In The Rain also advertises

Posted on Wednesday 29 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

It’s the week of the musical on Manchester Metrolink as it becomes the second UK tramway to start advertising the Wicked: For Good movie (two trams for Metrolink as well as on the West Midlands Metro), whilst a musical from a much earlier era is also seen with a partial advert for the new production of Singin’ In The Rain at the Royal Exchange Theatre. The three trams to receive these latest vinyls are 3101 and 3117 (Wicked: For Good) and 3104 (Singin’ In The Rain).

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