3117 returns to fleet livery in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 12 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

No new adverts for 2025 just yet in Manchester but there is an advert removal to report on – with 3117 now back in the standard Metrolink fleet livery of yellow and silver with its distinctive spots.

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One broken rail fixed as another fault is found in Sheffield

Posted on Sunday 12 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Firstly, the good news is that the broken rail on West Street in Sheffield City Centre has been fixed allowing tram services to run to Middlewood and Main Bridge again. But on the flip side of the coin there is another track fault on Park Grange Road which means the Blue and Purple routes are affected – and for a time on Saturday 11th January 2025 both faults were being dealt with at the same time.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th January 2025

Posted on Sunday 12 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you photos from last year at the Crich Tramway Village:

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2024 a record breaking year for East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Not only did the East Anglia Transport Museum have cause to celebrate after walking away with three awards at the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024 contest but even more importantly they were also able to look back at a year which turned out to be a record-breaking one for the museum located in Carlton Colville, Suffolk.

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Around the World in Trams: Frankfurt 003

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

We continue with “Around the World in Trams” from Frankfurt, Germany.

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Special Events coming up in 2025 at Crich

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2025 looks set to be another busy year at the Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, with the usual mix of normal operating days and special events.

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Van and tram collide on NET

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

A white van and Nottingham Express Transit 225 were involved in a collision close to University Boulevard tramstop on Tuesday 7th January just before 1830. Nottinghamshire Police have launched an investigation into the accident to ascertain what happened.

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Coventry Very Light Rail trial to run in 2025

Posted on Friday 10 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The first Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle looks set to operate in the city centre this year with plans to construct a 220 metre track along Greyfriars Road and Queen Victoria Road due to be approved by the Council’s Cabinet.

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Supertram disruption continues

Posted on Friday 10 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last night, there are currently no trams operating beyond Cathedral to either Malin Bridge and Middlewood following the identification of a track fault at West Street. It has now been confirmed that this disruption is likely to continue all weekend with the plan being normal services will be able to resume from the start of services on Monday 13th January 2025.

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Picture in Time: Chesterfield 8

Posted on Friday 10 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another photo from Crich in 1982 in “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Car causes delays for West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 9 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services along Bilston Road in Wolverhampton were hit by delays on Sunday 29th December after a badly parked car blocked the tracks adjacent to the retail park. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of both tramway staff and the Police it was not possible to move the car out the way and so a recovery vehicle was called to move the errant vehicle from blocking the tramway.

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Supertram services impacted by track fault

Posted on Thursday 9 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

There are currently no South Yorkshire Supertram services beyond Cathedral to either Middlewood or Malin Bridge after a track fault was identified at West Street.

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Nottingham Express Transit Engineering Works: Sunday 26th January 2025

Posted on Thursday 9 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

No trams will run between Wilkinson Street and The Forest on Sunday 26th January 2025 to allow for essential repair works to take place. Nottingham Express Transit will be operating replacement buses between the two stops to ensure people are able to continue with their journeys.

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In Pictures: South Yorkshire Supertram operating in the snow

Posted on Wednesday 8 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Following on from our collection of photos showing Manchester Metrolink in the snow we head east over the Pennines to see some more images of trams and the snow, this time from the South Yorkshire Supertram system. Photos were again captured on Sunday 5th January 2025 and were captured by Stuart Cooke.

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National Tramway Museum make two new appointments

Posted on Wednesday 8 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The National Tramway Museum, based at the Crich Tramway Village, have announced two significant appointments with a Chief Executive Officer and the new role of Volunteer Coordinator and Mentor now confirmed. Graham Bennett is the new Chief Executive Officer whilst Victoria Dickerson takes on the Volunteer Coordinator and Mentor role.

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UKTram pledge continued commitment to members in 2025

Posted on Wednesday 8 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Managing Director of UK Tram, the organisation that represents tram and light rail operators across the country, has outlined their key priorities for 2025 in a new year message. James Hammett says they aim to drive sector growth and promote sustainability as they continue to support their members.

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In Pictures: Snow in Manchester

Posted on Tuesday 7 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2025 has got off to a bit of a chaotic start with wind, rain and snow hitting various different areas of the UK. Snow fell in Manchester overnight into Sunday 5th January 2025 and in this article we see some images taken by Keith Chadbourne of Metrolink continuing to run through the white stuff in and around St Werburgh’s Road.

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Seaton Tramway look ahead to 2025

Posted on Tuesday 7 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Seaton Tramway’s 2024 season has now come to a close (last trams ran Sunday 5th January 2025) and now they are starting to look ahead to a packed 2025 season of events. 2025 will see the tramway celebrate its 55th anniversary whilst they will also be taking part in the nationwide Railway 200 events.

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Threat to San Francisco’s historic trolley service?

Posted on Monday 6 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

This may be a website primarily dedicated to trams and light rail in the British Isles but we also keep a keen eye on some of the bigger developments across the world. And at the moment, there probably isn’t a more significant development than an apparent threat to San Francisco’s historic F-line streetcar service.

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Trams &: Blackpool 018 & bus

Posted on Monday 6 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Once again we have an edition of “Trams &” and it comes to you from Blackpool this time out.

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