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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Beaconsfield Street
Its “Stop by Stop” again as our journey in the central section of Nottingham Express Transit goes on.
Light rail operators enjoy dialogue with DfT
Over the years it has often been said that the Department for Transport haven’t been engaging with tram and light rail operators but all that looks set to change after a senior civil servant from the DfT attended a meeting … Continue reading
Out and About: Another trip to Edinburgh
In this latest edition of “Out and About” we are again in Edinburgh City Centre as we take a look at a tram departing a tramstop which doesn’t have much longer left before it closes.
What’s New on British Trams Online? 16th January 2022
We have photos from the Stagecoach Supertram system taken in November 2021 as part of this week’s main site update:
Nottinghamshire County Council to consult on free concessionary travel scheme on NET
Ever since the Labour government of the time announced a free bus concessionary travel scheme across England in the early 21st century there has been one major flaw in that it did exactly as it said on the tin – … Continue reading
Around the World in Trams: Kolkata 257
From Australia to India for the next set of photos from overseas as “Around the World in Trams” continues.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition returns to the Seaton Tramway
Starting on 11th February, the Seaton Tramway will be host again of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum, for two months with the chance to see some stunning images taken of wildlife … Continue reading
Out and About: November trams in Sheffield
“Out and About” takes a trip in November to Sheffield for this edition.
Trams to return to Library by end of January!
It’s the news we’ve been waiting for. West Midlands Metro services will run between Bull Street and Library again by the end of January – which will be a full six months since passengers could last travel on that section. … Continue reading
Tyne & Wear Metro fare changes on the way
The latest system to announce revised fares for 2022 is the Tyne and Wear Metro with Nexus confirming that the new fares will be in place from 1st April 2022. Whilst making a point that adult fares using Pop Pay … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 644 & 643
We make a return to Blackpool in 2010 as “Picture in Time” continues.
In Pictures: 45 enters service on West Midlands Metro
45 has become the fifth of the new Urbos 100 trams to enter service on the West Midlands Metro – being used in service for the first time on Thursday 13th January 2022. 45 follows on from 38, 39, 40 … Continue reading
The rosettes of Darwen
In September 2020 one of our “Still Standing” series of articles featured some rosettes in Darwen Town Centre and this attracted the interest of former Darwen resident, Glenn Taylor, who set about doing some research to see if there were … Continue reading
In Pictures: Work continues on the Birmingham Eastside extension
After the flurry of activity during the second half of 2021 – mainly to install the junction with the existing city centre line at Bull Street/Corporation Street – we’ve been a bit quiet on the construction works in connection with … Continue reading
Edinburgh Trams driver receives “Tramtastic” award for preventing antisocial behaviour
Richard Anderson, tram driver for Edinburgh Trams, has been recognised for his outstanding customer service skills in the company’s internal “You are Tramtastic” award scheme. He was praised for helping a colleague deal with a group of youngsters who were … Continue reading
Out and About: In central Edinburgh
“Out and About” is back today with another photo taken recently on a UK tramway – this time its Edinburgh.
Sheffield 264 tops the tram mileage charts at Beamish again
Whilst 2021 was once again anything but a normal year for the Beamish Tramway (or let’s be honest the world!), the trams did run for around a quarter of the year (starting from the beginning of September through until the … Continue reading
New competition announced to name NET’s Community Hero Tram
Nottingham Express Transit’s Community Hero Tram is set to return this March after NET teamed up with Nottinghamshire Live to launch a competition to find a new Community Hero who deserves the accolade of their name on a tram travelling … Continue reading
They Ran in 2021!
As 2021 is now over its time to round off things with this last “They Ran in 2021” article giving what we believe to be the complete picture of all heritage trams that ran in service during the year. As … Continue reading
Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway Society launch 2022 Appeal
The Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway Society – owners of replica Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 – have launched a new appeal for 2022 as they continue to try to cover their costs, with the past couple of … Continue reading