Category Archives: General

Over the years practically all of the operating heritage tramways have developed in the Midlands and north of England but if a small group of enthusiasts’ ambitious plans come about all of that could be about to change! With the … Continue reading →

A new Transport Scotland report has said that the plans for a tram-train service to Glasgow Airport could cause delays to some other services with other services also likely to have to be removed to make way for the plans. … Continue reading →

Barnbrook Systems – a family run business from Hampshire – is celebrating after winning an award at the recent Light Rail Awards and being highly commended in another category. The company was praised by the judges for its longevity and … Continue reading →

The Department for Transport have released their annual light rail statistics and once again they have shown that more passengers than ever before in the “modern era” have been carried. 227 million passenger journeys were recorded on the 8 systems … Continue reading →

Five years ago the Scottish Government scrapped plans for the so-called Glasgow Airport Rail Link due to the high costs involved but the plans could now be back on the table if a report in The Scotsman is anything to … Continue reading →

A new application available for all Android devices is now available to help you find out the latest tram times when you are on the move in Blackpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield and the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Can you help to identify when and where this photograph was taken? We have been contacted by the grandson of William Stirzaker trying to discover when and where the photo was taken. William was a wheelwright employed by Dick Kerr … Continue reading →

Over 85 years since they were last used a small section of tram track has been uncovered during roadworks in Stoke-on-Trent. The tracks were discovered under Trinity Street in Hanley – where trams last ran in 1928 – and they … Continue reading →

City leaders in Dundee have rejected plans put forward by consultants to introduce a small tram system in the city. The £20 million scheme would have seen a circular route introduced around the city, similar to the one in San … Continue reading →

Councillors in Aberdeen are discussing the possibility of returning trams to the city and are calling on Scottish government support to conduct a feasibility study to see whether it would be worth their while progressing the plans. The proposed plan … Continue reading →

Since the unidentified Aberdeen tram was removed from its resting place in the city to accommodation at the Dundee Transport Museum progress has been made in initial restoration work.

We take a trip to South Wales for this small feature as we look at three vehicles (or part of anyway!) displayed at The Tramshed on the Waterfront in Swansea, part of the Swansea Museum and open on bank holidays … Continue reading →

You may remember back in December we reported on an Aberdeen tram body which had been discovered in use as a house – the only remaining tram in Aberdeen. At the time it was hoped that a band of enthusiasts … Continue reading →

The Southport Pier Tramway was closed at the start of July after a routine inspection of the Pier structure identified large vertical cracks in some of the cast iron supports. Because of these cracks it was decided to stop the … Continue reading →

What is believed to the sole surviving tram of a once 30 strong fleet in Carlisle is set to be moved to a new location in the city to allow for a start to be made on a restoration by … Continue reading →

The rejuvenated Blackpool Tramway and the expansion of Manchester Metrolink have helped the number of light rail passenger journeys in England to increase yet again with a 9% overall increase shown in figures released by the Department for Transport. Just … Continue reading →

Some more old tram track has been revealed due to gas main works – over 55 years after it was last used. This time the location is Liverpool at the bottom of the Thomas Drive reservation at the junction with … Continue reading →

On Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May there will be a rare opportunity for the general public to see three rather elusive trams as the Southampton Maritime Festival takes place at the city’s docks. Although it doesn’t sound as if … Continue reading →

Councillors in Derby have rejected plans to introduce trams in the City as they consider them to be too expensive for a City of their size. The plans – which were drawn up by David Gibson, regional officer for the … Continue reading →

Easter is traditionally the time of year when heritage tram operation in the UK really steps up a gear for the main season and in the first of a new regular feature we give a lowdown on just when and … Continue reading →