Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Beamish Tramway mileage and more infrastructure work to take place

Posted on Wednesday 14 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

It has been revealed that the trams at Beamish covered 16,305 miles during 2025 – a year which saw no trams between January and April because of major track relaying work. And 2026 is set to see even more investment … Continue reading →

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First Metrolink engineering works of 2026 announced

Posted on Wednesday 14 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

A new year means new opportunities for improvement works on Manchester Metrolink and whilst big projects have yet to announced (which will inevitably come later in the year) the first line closures have been, as has some work which shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Public transport usage in Edinburgh continues to grow

Posted on Tuesday 13 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

More passengers took advantage of Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses services in 2025 with the trams having record patronage whilst for the buses they also saw an increase on the previous 12 months. In total over 130 million passenger journeys … Continue reading →

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Latest NET Operational Performance report released

Posted on Tuesday 13 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee will be meeting in January 2026 for the first time in six months and as is usual ahead of the meeting an operational performance and progress report is released online. This report … Continue reading →

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Lisbon 730 to receive Newcastle Corporation colours

Posted on Monday 12 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

The first update of 2026 from the Beamish Transport and Industry blog is packed full of little snippets on the trams – and that includes the tantalisingly prospect that Lisbon 730 is set to receive a partial repaint which will … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool & Fleetwood 40

Posted on Monday 12 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

We return with another edition of “15 Years Apart” as we take a look at Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 in both 2010 and 2025.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – January 2026

Posted on Sunday 11 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” continues this evening and in this edition we are in Edinburgh once again.

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We missed a new Metro train into service!

Posted on Sunday 11 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

With the regular entry into service of the new trains on the Tyne and Wear Metro it was always inevitably going to happen that we missed one entering service! And that is precisely what happened in the lead up to … Continue reading →

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UKTram pledge to deliver even greater value for members in 2026

Posted on Sunday 11 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

UKTram plan to deliver even greater value for members in 2026 whilst supporting the continued growth, performance and impact of light rail across the UK and Ireland.

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In Pictures: Another advert on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 10 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

They’re like London buses! We’re only 10 days into 2026 but the West Midlands Metro already have their second new advert of the year as 47 has followed 56 in receiving a set of vinyls with the tram now advertising … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th January 2026

Posted on Saturday 10 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

This week’s main site update includes a set of photos taken just before Christmas at the East Anglia Transport Museum during their Ride the Lights event:

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Around the World in Trams: Dalian 7-3511

Posted on Saturday 10 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

We carry on with anything goes January and this time “Around the World in Trams” is going to China.

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Blackpool Transport Family Saver ticket offer extended

Posted on Saturday 10 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

In the lead up to Christmas, Blackpool Transport introduced a special £10 ticket for families to take advantage of the tram and bus network across the region, and now its been so successful its been decided to extend it for … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit Engineering Works: 24th and 25th January 2026

Posted on Saturday 10 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Essential engineering works will be taking place on Nottingham Express Transit over the weekend of 24th and 25th January 2026, meaning that there will no service between Queens Walk and Clifton South.

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LRTA float plans for a tram network in Derby

Posted on Friday 9 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

When the East Midlands Combined Authority launched their consultation into improving transport in the region it was widely expected that the only tram related proposals would be concerning extending Nottingham’s system, with the idea of linking it with Derby another … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Works Brush 259

Posted on Friday 9 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

We start a new set of “Picture in Time” images today and we’re back in Blackpool for the next few weeks.

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In Pictures: One new advert as two removed in Manchester

Posted on Thursday 8 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Following on from yesterday’s West Midlands Metro update, Manchester Metrolink has also already seen some advert changes in early 2026 with two adverts having been removed whilst one of the trams which has seen an ad go has now received … Continue reading →

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Boy heads onto the Metro with his own version of one of the new trains!

Posted on Thursday 8 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

A five year old boy from Gateshead – with dreams of being a Metro driver one day – and his mother have recently created their own version of one of the new Metro trains. And after taking it out onto … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 56 gets a partial advertising livery

Posted on Wednesday 7 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

It didn’t take many days of 2026 before we got to report on a new advert being carried by a tram and it’s the West Midlands Metro who are fast out of the starting blocks! The tram seen adorned with … Continue reading →

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Blackpool to introduce temporary timetable for tram maintenance

Posted on Wednesday 7 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

A temporary timetable is going to run on the Blackpool Tramway as from Wednesday 7th January 2026 to allow essential maintenance work to be undertaken on the fleet of Flexity2 trams. There will be two temporary timetables running – one … Continue reading →

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