Monthly Archives: December 2025

Trafford Park line the catalyst for a boost in regeneration and economic growth

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park line (which opened to the public in March 2020) is said to have been a major catalyst in boosting regeneration and economic growth across the area, whilst also helping to take cars off the road.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 02

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

The next topic of “Picture in Time” sees us go with a more modern theme as we view pictures from one of our light rail system – the Midland Metro. Pictures will be featured of the original T69 trams.

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Adverts They Wore 2025: Edinburgh Trams 260 – Emirates

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Adverts and Edinburgh Trams have been synonymous with each other in recent years and 2025 was certainly no different! And one company dominated things with a contract for 10 identical adverts.

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Numbers 5 – Stockport 5

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

We hit the number 5 as “Numbers” continues today.

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In Pictures: A look at the new Magna Tram-Train station

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Due to open in early 2026 (date to be announced) work on the new Magna Tram-Train station has been progressing well over the past few months. It is now entering its next phase which means there will be no further … Continue reading →

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DLR to further reduce service over Christmas and New Year period

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be a further reduction in services on the Docklands Light Railway from Saturday 13th December 2025 until Sunday 4th January 2026. The announcement of this revised service was included in Transport for London’s annual confirmation of their planned … Continue reading →

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Metro launches door tram safety campaign

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

With the West Midlands Metro to expand in the coming months (with the line to Millennium Point on the Eastside extension due to open before the end of the year, and the Dudley line at some point in 2026), a … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Time for another edition of “15 Years Apart” and it’s a Blackpool to Crich tram which features this time.

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Numbers 4 – Great Orme Tramway 4

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another day in December and another tram with a number in this series – we have now reached the number 4.

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In Pictures: Heritage tram runs to Fleetwood – but things don’t go according to plan

Posted on Wednesday 3 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 29th November saw the Fleetwood Lantern Parade (and Christmas lights switch-on) and one of the centrepieces of this was meant to be the use of Illuminated Frigate 736, which would have been the first heritage tram to run in … Continue reading →

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Metrolink strikes postponed

Posted on Wednesday 3 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

The planned strikes on Manchester Metrolink, due to start on Friday 5th December, has been suspended following negotiations between Unite the Union and KeolisAmey Metrolink. The strikes had been called because of concerns over fatigue caused by the driver rotas … Continue reading →

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Good and bad news on Tyne and Wear Metro performance

Posted on Wednesday 3 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another look at the Tyne and Wear Metro performance poster – and the latest one contains some good and some bad news for travellers on the network.

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Adverts They Wore 2025: Manchester Metrolink 3117 – Wednesday

Posted on Wednesday 3 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

The next advert we take a look in “Adverts They Wore 2025” is something which was advertised on two tramways during the year, including Manchester Metrolink.

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Numbers 3 – Snaefell Mountain Railway 3

Posted on Wednesday 3 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

We continue counting up and reach the number 3 today.

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More old Metro trains go for scrap

Posted on Tuesday 2 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

The big changeover of the fleet of trains on the Tyne and Wear Metro has continued over the past few days as we’ve seen two more of the original Metrocars go on a final journey to the scrap merchants.

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Tram stop improvements at Meadowhall South

Posted on Tuesday 2 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

When the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) took control back of the Supertram system they promised investment into the infrastructure, and as well as various trackworks this includes work on the stops across the network. One such stop is … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams extend partnership with Edinburgh Rugby

Posted on Tuesday 2 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have extended their commitment towards getting people to rugby matches at The Hive (the smaller stadium next to Murrayfield in the city) as a Community Impact Partner for Edinburgh Rugby throughout the 2025/26 season.

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15 Years Apart: Manchester Metrolink 3002

Posted on Tuesday 2 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

And the third special celebration photo series to feature during December is a returning series – “15 Years Apart”. This series sees two pictures of the same tram in 2010 and 2025 as we see if there have been any … Continue reading →

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Numbers 2 – Blackpool & Fleetwood 2

Posted on Tuesday 2 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

2nd December and so that must mean we are going to feature a tram with the number 2!

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In Pictures: Blackpool 014 latest to get a full wrap

Posted on Monday 1 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

As alluded to in our article on Saturday evening, another tram in Blackpool is now carrying a full vinyl wrap advertising livery. This time its 014 – hardly a stranger to adverts having carried an ad for Wednesday earlier this … Continue reading →

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