Monthly Archives: June 2025

In Pictures: New adverts galore in Manchester!

Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The past few days have seen lots of new adverts appear on the Manchester Metrolink system with no fewer than four trams making their debuts with new vinyls on Monday 23rd June 2025. The latest trams to get adverts are … Continue reading →

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Temporary timetable to be introduced in Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Trams will be running at a reduced frequency on Nottingham Express Transit for the next four weeks in an attempt to be able to provide a more reliable service following a recent spate of cancellations as a result of a … Continue reading →

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UKTram Executive Group discuss latest progress in the sector

Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Senior leaders from across the tram and light rail sector have recently met at the latest UKTram Executive Group where they discussed the latest insight, reviewed progress and explored collaborative responses to challenges and opportunities.

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In Pictures: 275 gets wrapped for Philadelphia

Posted on Monday 23 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

There seems to be a bit of a theme with recent adverts on Edinburgh Trams – they seem to be encouraging people to leave Edinburgh behind and go somewhere far, far away! And that has continued with the latest new … Continue reading →

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Blackpool combined train, tram and bus ticket available online

Posted on Monday 23 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

As from Monday 7th July anyone travelling by train to or from Blackpool will be able to add bus and tram travel onto their ticket when buying it online through Northern’s app, website, at ticket machines and from ticket offices. … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop London Trams: New Addington line – Coombe Lane

Posted on Monday 23 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its still a rural feel for this edition of “Stop by Stop” as we continue a journey on London Trams between New Addington and Lloyd Park.

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Out and About 2025: South Yorkshire Supertram – Hillsborough Corner

Posted on Sunday 22 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” here as we see trams passing at Hillsborough Corner in Sheffield.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Twin Trailer 684 opened up to the public

Posted on Sunday 22 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The North East Land Sea and Air Museums in Sunderland has been home to a selecion of trams – mostly ex-Blackpool – for a number of years with those trams once being owned by the North East Electrical Traction Trust. … Continue reading →

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Seaton 9 out in front for May mileage

Posted on Sunday 22 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The May mileage figures for the Seaton Tramway have been revealed and there isn’t really a surprise at the top of the list with one of three newest purpose built trams out in front – no. 9. But its what … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd June 2025

Posted on Sunday 22 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos from the West Midlands Metro:

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Great Laxey Mine Railway become the new owners of historic MER rolling stock

Posted on Saturday 21 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Great Laxey Mine Railway – owned by the Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust – have announced that they have recently been gifted two items of rolling stock. The fact that a railway has been gifted rolling stock may not … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Munich 2116

Posted on Saturday 21 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week “Around the World in Trams” returns to Germany, this time its Munich that is visited.

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NET 204 becomes the 2025 Community Hero’s Tram

Posted on Saturday 21 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit Incentro 204 is carrying a new name after it was chosen to become the Community Hero’s Tram for 2025. It has been named in honour of Dr Marcellus Baz BEM, founder and CEO of the charity Switch … Continue reading →

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New mural at Prestwich Metrolink station as part of local Arts Festival

Posted on Saturday 21 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Prestwich Arts Festival, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Keolis Amey Metrolink (KAM) and the Creative Living Centre (CLC) have joined forces with artists, Oskar with a K and Tracey Cartledge, to showcase a vibrant new mural at Prestwich Metrolink station.

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In Pictures: Blackpool 001 receives new adverts

Posted on Friday 20 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Since advertising began on the Blackpool Tramway over the years there have been a number of companies/attractions who have come back again and again. One of the original advertisers (when you speak of full ads and not just between deck … Continue reading →

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Derailment in Sheffield causes delays

Posted on Friday 20 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

South Yorkshire Supertram services were disrupted during the evening of Thursday 19th June 2025 after 105 derailed at the Park Square delta junction. Whilst the tram was rerailed, and investigation started into the cause, revised services were introduced with no … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 20 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Picture in Time” today as we’re back to Blackpool again.

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In Pictures: 57 returns to service on West Midlands Metro minus vinyls

Posted on Thursday 19 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro is down to just two trams carrying adverts after 57 returned to service in the plain blue fleet livery following the removal of its last set of vinyls.

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Fatal Accident Inquiry determines precautions could have been taken to prevent tram crossing death

Posted on Thursday 19 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Carlos Correa, after he was struck by a tram when crossing Edinburgh Trams at Saughton in September 2018, has determined that reasonable precautions could have been taken which have prevented the … Continue reading →

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New LRSSB guidance added to online reference library

Posted on Thursday 19 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

The LRSSB’s online reference library of documents is continuing to grow as part of their continued project to make tram and light rail systems in the UK safer. The development and implementation of essential safety verification processes during the construction … Continue reading →

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