Monthly Archives: July 2025

In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit 232 back in service

Posted on Friday 25 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

A few weeks ago we reported how Nottingham Express Transit Citadis 232 had returned to service after coming back from Derby, and now we have the photographic evidence that it is back out on the line!

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Metro Bull is unveiled!

Posted on Friday 25 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Bulls in the City art trail is now live and the Metro Bull has been unveiled at its location in Victoria Square close to the Town Hall stop on the West Midlands Metro network.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Pantograph 167

Posted on Friday 25 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another “Picture in Time” outing and we’re at Crich again for an image of one of their Blackpool trams in action.

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In Pictures: CBSO return with a new advert on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 24 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The partnership between West Midlands Metro and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has been renewed for a third year – and that means that a new advert for the CBSO has been revealed on tram 52. This is a … Continue reading →

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More Tyne and Wear Metro scrappings

Posted on Thursday 24 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

A further two Tyne and Wear Metrocars have left the network to go for a date with the scrapman in recent days – the 27th and 28th of the original fleet of 90 trains which ran the service for over … Continue reading →

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Family actives for the summer holidays at Crich

Posted on Thursday 24 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The long six weeks of the school summer holidays are upon us and if you’re looking for ways to entertain the younger members of the family the Crich Tramway Village will be running a number of fun and fascinating activities … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New advert for Metrolink 3097

Posted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunglasses season is obviously over for Manchester as the advert for Sunglass Hut has been removed from 3097 and has now been replaced by a new wrap for Sealife and Legoland, both attractions operated by Merlin and located at the … Continue reading →

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DLR and London Trams to join in with special new wraps to celebrate TfL’s 25th anniversary

Posted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

New wraps are set to be seen on eight different transport services to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Transport for London (TfL) – including both London Trams and the DLR. This will be the first time that the same … Continue reading →

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Music on a tram on the West Midlands Metro returns

Posted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Normally when you hear music on a tram it probably means someone needs to turn down their personal devices as they don’t realise that the whole tram wants to listen to what they do! But on Thursday 24th July it … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 006 goes advert free

Posted on Tuesday 22 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The modern Flexity2 trams in Blackpool have become rather attached to their adverts over the years, something which has aided identification of them from a distance a lot more straightforward considering how small the fleet numbers are! But one tram … Continue reading →

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RAIB launch investigation after pedestrians hit by a tram in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 22 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have confirmed that they are investigating the incident close to Woodbourn Road on the South Yorkshire Supertram network which saw two pedestrians hit by a tram on a crossing. This happened at around 1615 … Continue reading →

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Supertram to celebrate Yorkshire Day

Posted on Tuesday 22 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

1st August is Yorkshire Day and to celebrate the occasion, South Yorkshire Supertram will be having a celebration of local culture and music, hosting a live brass band performance at Sheffield Cathedral Green – adjacent to the Cathedral tramstop.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3053 departs Manchester for repairs

Posted on Monday 21 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 20th July 2025 saw the departure of a M5000 from Manchester as 3053 left, although don’t worry its not a permanent move as it has headed away for accident repairs with Brodie Engineering in Kilmarnock its destination.

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All night trams back in Edinburgh for the Festival

Posted on Monday 21 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will once again be running trams throughout Friday and Saturday nights during the Festival from 1st to 24th August 2025. This has become a tradition in recent years and will once again help the many people who visit … Continue reading →

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Side by Side: Seaton Tramway 2 & 11

Posted on Monday 21 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Side by Side” again and this time we’re going to Devon and the Seaton Tramway.

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Trams &: Manchester Metrolink 3017 & train

Posted on Sunday 20 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

It is time for another edition of “Trams &” and this time we go to Manchester Victoria to see a tram and train in the same image.

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Tweaks to Blackpool Tramway timetable from 27th July 2025

Posted on Sunday 20 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

A slightly revised timetable will be operating on the Blackpool Tramway from Sunday 27th July 2025 with the aim of boosting punctuality. The basic pattern of service will remain but with a couple of extra minutes added to the end … Continue reading →

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South Yorkshire Supertram Improvement Works: 28th July to 15th August 2025

Posted on Sunday 20 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

There are to be more works on the South Yorkshire Supertram this summer as the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) continues to invest in improving the network. This time the work will affecting the Blue and Purple routes between … Continue reading →

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Coventry Very Light Rail to be showcased at UK Light Rail conference

Posted on Sunday 20 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

The pioneering technology of Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) is set to be showcased at the forthcoming UK Light Rail Conference in Leeds. The two day convention starts on 22nd July as is the UK’s premier event dedicated solely to … Continue reading →

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DLR scrappings confirmed

Posted on Saturday 19 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Occasionally on these pages it may take us a little while to bring you news of the latest light rail and tram developments across the British Isles, but not usually two or three years! But we have recently been provided … Continue reading →

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