Daily Archives: Tuesday 5 August 2025

Passenger numbers increase on English tram and light rail systems

Posted on Tuesday 5 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

2024/5 has been a mostly successful year for tram and light rail systems in England with a 1% increase across all eight systems where figures are reported to the Department for Transport. But whilst the overall picture is a positive … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram trackworks continue

Posted on Tuesday 5 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this article we return to South Yorkshire Supertram for an update of the current improvement works taking place on Ridgeway Road, between the tramstops at Manor Top and Hollinsend. As well as seeing the actual rail replacement works we … Continue reading →

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Crich to hold special evening talk from Christian Wolmar

Posted on Tuesday 5 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Christian Wolmar, a well-known journalist, author, and railway historian, will be giving a talk at the Crich Tramway Village on the evening of Friday 19th September 2025. Entitled Trams for the Future – It’s a Moving Story, the talk will … Continue reading →

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