As restrictions continue to be eased we thought it was time to bring another summary of what services are being operated on tram and light rail systems across the British Isles. This is just the “public service” systems and doesn’t include any heritage tramways – to find out the latest on those please take a look at this article ( ) where we have full details on those.
Blackpool Tramway
Until Saturday 15th May
Monday to Friday
Trams running every 20 minutes between 0700 and 1700 with a tram every 30 minutes from 0530 to 0700 and from 1700 to end of service.
Last tram from Starr Gate at 2215 with a return from Fleetwood at 2315
Saturday
Trams running every 20 minutes between 0700 and 1700 with a tram every 30 minutes from 0600 to 0700 and from 1700 to end of service
Last tram from Starr Gate at 2215 with a return from Fleetwood at 2315.
From Sunday 16th May
Monday to Friday
Trams running every 12 minutes between 0700 and 1800 with reduced frequencies at other times.
First tram from Starr Gate at 0500. Last tram from Starr Gate at 2315 with a return from Fleetwood at 0018.
Saturday
Trams running every 12 minutes between 0700 and 2000 with reduced frequencies at other times.
First tram from Starr Gate at 0600. Last tram from Starr Gate at 2315 with a return from Fleetwood at 0018.
Sunday
Trams running every 12 minutes between 0700 and 1800 with reduced frequencies at other times. First tram from Starr Gate at 0700. Last tram from Starr Gate at 2315 with a return from Fleetwood at 0018.
- The full timetable can be viewed on the Blackpool Transport website at https://www.blackpooltransport.com/routes/BLAC/Tram
Docklands Light Railway
Normal service in operation
Edinburgh Trams
Trams running every 15 minutes seven days a week.
First tram from York Place at 0530. First tram from the Airport at 0618.
Last tram from York Place at 2330. Last tram from the Airport at 2248.
London Tramlink
Normal service in operation
Luas
Normal service in operation
Manchester Metrolink
Monday to Friday
0600-1900 every 10 minutes
1900-0000 every 20 minutes
Saturday
0600 to 0800 every 20 minutes
0800 to 2000 every 10 minutes
2000 to 0000 every 20 minutes
Sunday
0700 to 2300 every 15 minutes
All lines remain running at the same frequency
Nottingham Express Transit
Normal service in operation
Stagecoach Supertram
Monday to Saturday
Blue route: Up to every 15 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes at other times
Purple route: Every 30 minutes
Yellow route: Normal timetable (up to every 10-12 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes at other times)
Tram-Train service: 2 services an hour
Sunday
Blue route: Every 20 minutes
Purple route: Every 30 minutes
Yellow route: Every 20 minutes at other times)
Tram-Train service: 2 services an hour
Tyne and Wear Metro
Normal service in operation
West Midlands Metro
Monday to Friday
Up to every 7 minutes (reduced frequency early morning and evenings)
First tram from Library at 0510. First tram from Wolverhampton St George’s at 0515.
Last tram from Library at 0030. Last tram from Wolverhampton St George’s at 0023.
Saturday
Up to every 10 minutes
First tram from Library at 0510. First tram from Wolverhampton St George’s at 0515.
Last tram from Library at 0057. Last tram from Wolverhampton St George’s at 0103.
Sunday
Up to every 10 minutes
First tram from Library at 0800. First tram from Wolverhampton St George’s at 0800.
Last tram from Library at 2355. Last tram from Wolverhampton St George’s at 0000.
- The full timetable can be viewed on the West Midlands Metro website at https://westmidlandsmetro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WMM-Full-Timetable-October-2020.pdf.
Remember, unless exempt face coverings are compulsory on all tram services across the British Isles. The information provided above is the basic service information taken from the official websites of the systems mentioned. Some websites are much better than others with timetables often very difficult to find (if at all!) as the service frequency is considered to be so regular that you don’t need to know exactly when the next tram may run! Where normal timetable is shown above this is the same frequency as was running pre-Covid. If you are planning to travel on any system we advise you check before travelling, not only for the service running but also any special rules in place. As always we provide this information in good faith but accept no responsibility for any errors (but if you do see any please let us know!).