Daily Archives: Saturday 13 September 2025

A trip to… Great Orme Tramway, Llandudno

Posted on Saturday 13 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this article we head to the only operational tramway in Wales (at the moment!), the Great Orme Tramway in Llandudno. Opening in 1902 it is the only funicular, or cable-hauled, tramway in Britain which travels on public roads. It … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Rhein-Neckar 514

Posted on Saturday 13 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Around the World in Trams” and we head back to Mannheim in Germany.

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Blackpool Transport and West Midlands Metro celebrate Global Light Rail Awards nominations

Posted on Saturday 13 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

With it being less than a month until the annual Global Light Rail Awards take place in London, the first nominations have been revealed with both Blackpool Transport and the West Midlands Metro announcing that they are up for awards … Continue reading →

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Plans progress for Greater Manchester tram and tram-train expansion

Posted on Saturday 13 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

£6 million worth of funding has been confirmed to help develop proposals for the planned major expansion of tram and tram-train services across Greater Manchester. As previously revealed in the June government announcement of £15bn for transport projects in England’s … Continue reading →

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