Monthly Archives: August 2025

Telford Town Tramway to be officially reopened on 24th August

Posted on Tuesday 19 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Telford Town Tramway at the Telford Steam Railway will be officially reopened by Tim Dunn, historian and television presenter, on Sunday 24th August during the railway’s 1940s Weekend. The 2 foot gauge tramway – operated by a steam tram loco … Continue reading →

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NET to return to more regular frequencies

Posted on Tuesday 19 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit are planning to reintroduce their higher frequency timetable from the start of service on Wednesday 20th August 2025. NET had been running a temporary timetable since 25th June 2025 as a result of a shortage of trams … Continue reading →

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Major events to impact Metro services on 22nd August

Posted on Tuesday 19 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Anyone planning to use the Tyne and Wear Metro on Friday 22nd August is being advised to allow extra time for their journeys and to plan ahead with a number of major events taking place in Newcastle and Sunderland. These … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Balloon 708 gets company during Sandtoft Gathering

Posted on Monday 18 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip to the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft to see the only fully intact tram on site – Blackpool Balloon 708. As we have featured fairly extensively the tram has been acquired by the Museum to become an … Continue reading →

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Three more new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro delivered

Posted on Monday 18 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

What’s better than received two new trains? How about receiving three?! That is what happened in the early hours of Friday 8th and Saturday 9th August when for the first time, Stadler sent three of their new trains being built … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Edinburgh Park Station

Posted on Monday 18 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Edinburgh as “Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams” continues, we now reach an interchange stop at Edinburgh Park Station.

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Out and About 2025: Nottingham Express Transit – July 2025

Posted on Sunday 17 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we take a trip to Nottingham Express Transit, now in its 22nd year of operation.

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Events keep coming to Crich!

Posted on Sunday 17 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we come towards the end of the school summer holidays, the family orientated events at the Crich Tramway Village are still happening regularly with two more to come before the end of month. The Bank Holiday weekend will be … Continue reading →

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Agenda announced for UKTram and LRSSB Light Rail Summit 2025

Posted on Sunday 17 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

The annual Light Rail Summit returns to Birmingham on 25th September 2025, and this major event for sector leaders has now announced its agenda for a packed day of discussion knowledge-sharing and networking.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th August 2025

Posted on Sunday 17 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We take a trip to the Riverside Museum in Glasgow to take a look at some of the exhibits to be found there:

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In Pictures: TSO projects progress at Crich

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

As is well known restoration projects at the Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, would not be possible if it was not for external funding. The recent restoration of London County Council 1 was funded by the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Schoneiche Rudersdorf 28

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” is back in Berlin as we feature another of the trams which operates on the Schoneiche Rudersdorf line.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3089 yellow again

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Recently we have seen several short-term advertising contracts come to an end on Manchester Metrolink, but this time we bring news of a longer-term ad being removed. The advert on 3089 had been in place for a year but has … Continue reading →

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Coventry City Council celebrate the success of the Very Light Rail demonstration

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

With the Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle now having moved to Alcester for the next stage of its development, and plans being progressed for a longer demonstration line in the future, Coventry City Council have been reflecting on the success … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Just another day at Carlton Colville

Posted on Friday 15 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We are currently in the main operating season at the East Anglia Transport Museum which means it is open for three days a week – Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. That gives even more opportunities to visit the only place in … Continue reading →

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UKTram on the look out for Stakeholder and Innovation Manager

Posted on Friday 15 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

UKTram are currently recruiting for a part-time, fixed-term contract, Stakeholder and Innovation Manager to join their team. The role will lead UKTram’s stakeholder engagement strategy, promote collaboration across the light rail sector and embrace innovation to deliver real benefits to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Crich Tram Depots

Posted on Friday 15 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” comes from Crich for one last time before things change again and this time we take a look inside the depots.

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In Pictures: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and its temporary terminus

Posted on Thursday 14 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

For the fourth year since it reopened following Promenade reconstruction works, the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is only operating between Derby Castle and the temporary terminus at Villa Marina with no apparent prospect of it being re-extended towards the Sea … Continue reading →

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Extra trams on Airport line for Live from Wythenshawe Park

Posted on Thursday 14 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Friday 15th and Saturday 16th August sees the return of concerts at Wythenshawe Park, and what better way to get there by tram? Extra trams will be running in the Airport line on both days to increase the frequency, although … Continue reading →

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NET latest to join Two Lines = Stop campaign

Posted on Thursday 14 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit (NET) have become the latest tramway in the UK to join the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) safety campaign: “Two Lines = Stop”. The campaign is aimed at pedestrians and reminds them of the dangers … Continue reading →

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