West Midlands Metro Urbos3s back at Dudley for repairs

Posted on Wednesday 12 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

In mid-January 2025 we reported that two West Midlands Metro trams had departed from Wednesbury Depot and as all recent moves had been to Worksop we made an assumption that’s where 34 and 36 had ended up (especially as they had both been there before). But that was a wrong assumption as the two trams have actually gone to the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley where they seem to be undergoing repairs.

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LRSSB Heads of Safety Group appoints new Vice-Chair

Posted on Wednesday 12 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Don McClurg, who is the Safety Manager at Edinburgh Trams, has recently been appointed Chair of the Light Rail Standards and Safety Board (LRSSB) Head of Safetys Vice-Chair. This group plays an invaluable role in highlighting issues and concerns across the light rail sector.

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Urban Transport Group urge further and faster devolution to unlock economic growth

Posted on Wednesday 12 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Urban Transport Group – the UK’s network of transport authorities – have released a report which says that English devolution is delivering real change across major cities, from enhancing connectivity to boosting housebuilding, but that it needs to go “further and faster” to unlock more economic growth.

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In Pictures: Six Nations Saturday in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 11 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Six Nations Championship is back and once again Murrayfield Stadium will be the home venue for Scotland home matches – this year hosting three games against Italy, Ireland and Wales. The first of these matches took place on Saturday 1st February 2025 and as ever that sees Edinburgh Trams run more regular services to get the sell out crowds to the venue, which conveniently has its very own tramstop. Photos of some of these workings come in this article courtesy of Roy Calderwood.

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Crich give more details on Lottery Heritage Fund cash

Posted on Tuesday 11 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

During the summer of 2024 the Crich Tramway Village were awarded £83,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Whilst we are used to funding such as these being for a big restoration project or something related to a new exhibition, this cash has a different purpose as it is to be used for a project called “Foundations First” which will help the museum plan for the future.

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Severe Supertram disruption after Police incident

Posted on Tuesday 11 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

South Yorkshire Supertram services have been severely disrupted following a Police incident at a block of flats in the city centre. Police were called to the Gateway building on Broad Street near to Park Square at around 1900 on Monday 10th February and with a large cordon in place tram services have been amended during the ongoing incident.

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London County Council 1 wins at the HRA Awards

Posted on Monday 10 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The annual Heritage Railway Awards took place at a ceremony in Newcastle on the night of Saturday 8th February and it was a night of celebration for the Crich Tramway Village as London County Council 1 won the Diesel and Electric Locomotion category.

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Dancers entertain Metro passengers

Posted on Monday 10 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Performing arts students from Gateshead College recently entertained passengers at two Tyne and Wear Metro stations in central Newcastle with a series of flashmob style performances marking the 25th anniversary of Sunday for Sammy.

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Old and New – Blackpool: Bispham

Posted on Monday 10 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

This is another edition of “Old and New” as we feature two photos – one of a heritage tram before the tramway upgrade in Blackpool and one of the modern light rail vehicles which now operate the core service on the line. This time we feature two images taken at Bispham.

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Through the City Centre and beyond – West End

Posted on Sunday 9 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Stop by Stop” continues as we take a journey on the Edinburgh Trams system and we now reach West End.

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Consultation launched into whether dogs should be let on Supertram

Posted on Sunday 9 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Could dogs be allowed to travel on board the South Yorkshire Supertram network? The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have recently launched a consultation to find out the views of the public to see whether it is a move which would be popular.

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New survey shows passengers are satisfied with West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 9 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

More than nine out of ten passengers are satisfied with the West Midlands Metro according to a recent survey undertaken. The latest numbers are an increase from the last time a similar survey was run and management at West Midlands Metro have expressed their pleasure at these results.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 9th February 2025

Posted on Sunday 9 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week are part of an Around the World in Trams special as we’re off to Budapest:

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Two more Metrocars go for scrap

Posted on Saturday 8 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

In the recent update from Nexus on how they are planning the phased introduction of the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro they also mentioned how as units enter service it will lead to the continued disposal of already withdrawn and stored original Metrocars. And that is exactly what has happened recently as two further trains have gone away to meet their end.

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Around the World in Trams: Oslo 107

Posted on Saturday 8 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” continues in Oslo for this latest image.

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Isle of Man heritage lines 2025 timetable revealed

Posted on Saturday 8 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Full dates of operation and planned timetables for the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Duglas Bay Horse Tramway in 2025 have now been announced. The dates of operation had previously been announced in 2025 but this is the first time that the full timetable has been published.

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Tickets released for Seaton Tramway’s 2025 Polar Express Tram Ride

Posted on Saturday 8 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

There is probably a strong chance that on a cold February day you’re not thinking “what can I do in the lead up to next Christmas?”, but in case you are you can secure your tickets for the Seaton Tramway’s popular Polar Express Tram Ride which will return on selected dates throughout November and December 2024.

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink 3027 returns to service!

Posted on Friday 7 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

2094 days! That is how long it has been since Manchester Metrolink M5000 3027 had run in service but its long period in the “out of service” ranks is now over after it finally returned to service on Friday 7th February 2025 when it was allocated to work on the Bury to Piccadilly service.

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Funding confirmed for second phase of Metro Black Country Line – again

Posted on Friday 7 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

You kind of get used to having a sense of déjà vu when it comes to announcements of government funding for projects, and so it is again as we get confirmation that the money to pay for the second phase of the West Midlands Metro Black Country line is being made available through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS).

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Picture in Time: Luas 4008

Posted on Friday 7 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” and Luas in Dublin is again the location.

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