Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Another tram-train escapes the depot on testing!

Posted on Tuesday 14 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been following our updates on the daylight testing of the new Citylink tram-trains in South Wales you’ll likely have noticed that the variety of vehicles being used has been rather limited – in fact up until recently only … Continue reading →

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Another Mayoral Combined Authority dip their toes into the light rail water

Posted on Tuesday 14 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority have appointed Peter Cushing as a new Light Rail Commissioner as part of their ambitions for better connectivity and to get the region moving again. The appointment doesn’t mean that any light rail vehicles will … Continue reading →

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Man sentenced to three years in prison for Dublin riots

Posted on Tuesday 14 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Evan Moore, now aged 20 from Dublin, has been sentenced to four years in prison (with the last year suspended) for his role in the November 2023 Dublin riots. He admitted to rioting and setting fire to a Luas tram … Continue reading →

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Another three new trains arrive for the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Monday 13 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The complete change of the Tyne and Wear Metro passenger fleet is still going on and after several weeks where we have seen numerous examples of the 1980s Metrocars head off for one final journey to the scrapman, we can … Continue reading →

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Parking levy could be used to help fund West Yorkshire tram system

Posted on Monday 13 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Leeds City Council are looking into proposals which could see businesses in Leeds charged around £2,000 per parking space as part of a Workplace Parking Levy. It is thought that this could raise between £15 million and £25 million per … Continue reading →

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Side by Side: Stagecoach Supertram 120 & 112

Posted on Monday 13 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

We return to our “Side by Side” photographic series this evening as we once again take a look at trams next to each other.

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Trams &: London Trams 2544 & buses

Posted on Sunday 12 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Trams &” we go to the London Trams system and see a tram with not one but two buses.

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In Pictures: 58 returns to blue fleet livery on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 12 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

And then there was one! Advert liveries on the West Midlands Metro that is, following the removal of a year-long advert which had been carried by 58.

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Repairs continue to Luas bridge damaged in fire

Posted on Sunday 12 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

19th August 2025 saw a major fire in Dublin City Centre which caused significant damage to George’s Dock Bridge, used by Luas on the way to The Point. Since this date no trams have been able to run from Connolly … Continue reading →

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Contactless payments introduced at five Metro Park and Ride sites

Posted on Sunday 12 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Passengers using five Park and Ride sites on the Tyne and Wear Metro can now use contactless payments as part of further investment  in modernising the customer experience. The introduction comes after data showed that there has been a steady … Continue reading →

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2026 for trams to Dudley?

Posted on Saturday 11 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Wolverhampton Express and Star have recently run a story where they have received confirmation from Transport for West Midlands that a public service will not get underway on the Black Country line to Dudley until 2026. Already delayed due … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Rostock 53

Posted on Saturday 11 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” continues in Germany with more stunning historic images from 1975.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 11th October 2025

Posted on Saturday 11 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week we return with another main site update and have photos from both Manchester and the East Anglia Transport Museum included:

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Changing seasons at Seaton – but same trams dominate the mileage!

Posted on Saturday 11 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

We may be seeing a change in the season (and with it more unsettled weather conditions) but despite that the three newest trams (9, 10 and 11) were still the trams which travelled the most miles, although the enclosed saloons … Continue reading →

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Last chance for student discounted tram travel as NET reveal number of young people being fined for fare evasion

Posted on Saturday 11 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Students only have until 19th October to secure discounted tram travel for the new academic year on Nottingham Express Transit as the tram operator has revealed that over 4,5000 young people aged 16-21 were fined for travelling without a ticket … Continue reading →

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Three more old Metro trains head for scrapping

Posted on Friday 10 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Scrapping of the redundant 40+ year old original Metrocars is continuing at a pace with another threehaving been transported to J Denham Metals for their final journey since our last update. And as they have gone that way two Metro … Continue reading →

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Early market engagement launched for new Supertram trams

Posted on Friday 10 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have started the process of procuring a new fleet of trams with the publication of an “Early Market Engagement”.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 8

Posted on Friday 10 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Back to Blackpool once more for another edition of “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: LRTA visit to Crich as part of AGM Weekend

Posted on Thursday 9 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Transit Association held their Annual General Meeting in Sheffield on Saturday 4th October 2025 and made a weekend of it in the city and further afield. This included a trip to the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Tickets go on sale for Blackpool Illumination Tours

Posted on Thursday 9 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Tickets are now available for the return of heritage trams to Blackpool Promenade with 14 nights of Illumination Tours taking place during the Lightpool Festival. Both Balloon 717 and the Illuminated Frigate have been cleared for use during this period, … Continue reading →

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