Daily Archives: Tuesday 1 April 2025

Another train into service as more go for scrap on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

It has been another busy week of fleet changes for the Tyne and Wear Metro as once again we have seen one of the new Stadler built units enter service as more of the original Metrocars have left the network … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Update from Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve reported regularly on these pages, there have been no trams running at Beamish since early January to allow for major trackwork to take place. The bulk of the work has been undertaken by external contractors on the curve … Continue reading →

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Autonomous Trackless Trams to be tested at Teesside Airport

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Plans for the introduction of autonomous trackless trams in the Tees Valley region of England are progressing with a pilot set to take place at Teesside Airport later this year. Tees Valley Combined Authority had previously agreed an autonomous public … Continue reading →

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