Category Archives: General

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have strengthened their team with the appointment of a new data analyst. Mohammed Hefny joins having recently completed a MSc in Business Analytics at Aston University. He will now be heavily involved … Continue reading →

The tracks once used by the Southport Pier Tramway are to be removed – some ten years since the tram last ran along the Pier. Despite the fact that the tram was suspended in 2013 the rails have been left … Continue reading →

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have been busy in the lead up to the festive period with a series of new safety videos released aimed at motorists when driving close to tramways in the UK. Two new videos … Continue reading →

When departing on a cruise from Southampton recently some unidentified rail vehicles were spotted on the quayside. Can you help Mike Norris with identifying where they were heading or any other information about them? There are no discernible markings on … Continue reading →

Think of trams in Edinburgh and now you probably immediately think of the modern system which links the Airport with the city centre. Then if you think of preservation then it is probably Edinburgh 35 which is on static display … Continue reading →

Its been over 70 years since trams last ran in the East Midlands city of Leicester, but recent redevelopment works have uncovered some tracks in Braunstone Gate – which last saw trams run in 1949. Leicester is just the latest … Continue reading →

There was a time a few years ago where stories about various towns and cities across the UK wanted a tram network to help alleviate congestion, and in the vast majority of cases nothing has happened since the initial “ambitious … Continue reading →

In the article we head to Llanbedrog in north Wales to take a look at the sole surviving tramcar from the Pwllheli & Llandbedrog horse tramway which was cosmetically restored and put on display back in 2016. With the tram … Continue reading →

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have recently appointed a new Head of Safety Risk Management to aid the development of a comprehensive, sector-wide risk model. Laura Reardon arrives at the LRSSB following 13 years experience in the rail … Continue reading →

With a new Prime Minister in post there has also been a lot of movement in the ministerial team at the Department for Transport. Long-standing Secretary of State Grant Shapps has been removed and replaced by Anne-Marie Trevelayn whilst there … Continue reading →

A line which gets very little mention on these pages is the unique Telford Steam Tramway which runs on a 2 foot gauge at the Telford Steam Railway in Horsehay, Shropshire. The line is now a circular route and has … Continue reading →

Its easy to just think about the main “tramway centres” when considering restorations but dotted around the country there are also a number of dedicated enthusiasts who are getting on with restoring trams from their local areas and in this … Continue reading →

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have released a new three year business plan following the confirmation of £3.3 million worth of funding from the Department for Transport. This gives the organisation – who are responsible for driving light … Continue reading →

There has regularly been talk on the Isle of Man of extending the Manx Electric Railway along the horse tram tracks in Douglas but what about a major extension all the way to Port Erin?! If a sign in the … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered what adventures the seagulls of Blackpool get up to? (When they’re not swooping down and stealing food from oblivious visitors anyway!) Well, now is your chance as a new series of children’s story books will take … Continue reading →

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board annual report has highlighted the successful delivery of a wide range of projects aimed at further enhancing light rail safety over the past year. From the publication of updated guidance documents to the … Continue reading →

We’ve often mentioned tram rosettes on these pages, with many actually still clinging on to buildings across the UK (and then getting to feature in “Still Standing!”). During the heyday of first generation trams one city which relied heavily on … Continue reading →