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 the UK where you can currently ride on trams, trolleybuses and trains all in one place! Tuesday 5th August was another operating day and we see some of the trams and trolleybuses which were out and about on that day in this article. Bryan Grint with the images.

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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 members, partners and the wider industry.

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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 Terminal. In this pictorial we head to that temporary terminus to see some images of the trams in service during the recent Manx Heritage Transport Festival. Jim Smythe is the photographer.

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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 the whole Metrolink network will be seeing a reduded frequency.

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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 to be found around trams and how important it is to concentrate when trying to cross the lines.

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In Pictures: Wednesday advert on Blackpool 014

Posted on Wednesday 13 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Tramway Flexity2 014 has received its second full wrap, and like its first one it’s a very black advert with it now carrying vinyls for the Netflix series Wednesday – in a very similar design to that seen on Manchester Metrolink 3117, the first time that Blackpool and Manchester have had the same all over advert at the same time.

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Crich seek to offload two tramcars from its collection

Posted on Wednesday 13 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Following a review of the tramcar collection within their care, the Crich Tramway Village (home of the National Tramway Museum) have announced they are seeking new homes for two of their trams. Both trams being offered are currently stored at the off-site Clay Cross store and are Halle 902 and Blackpool Railgrinder 2.

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Tyne & Wear Metro performance remains steady

Posted on Wednesday 13 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at the recent train punctuality posters from the Tyne & Wear Metro to see how performance has been standing up over the last few months. And if the details are to be believed things aren’t too bad with the percentage figure higher than the same time in 2024.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3094 gets wrapped in another advert

Posted on Tuesday 12 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink 3094’s return to fleet livery wasn’t long as less than a week later it has been noted in service with another advertising wrap. Having last advertised Red Bull it now features adverts for NOBL water, and maybe in a nod to its previous wrap features the words “No Bull”!

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Sheffield City Council unveil ambitious transport plans

Posted on Tuesday 12 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Could we see a second city crossing in Sheffield City Centre? As part of an ambitious City Centre Access and Movement Plan, the City Council are looking at the possibility of a Supertram extension which as well as providing an alternative route through the city would also improve resilience of the current network.

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Yellow Rail win contract for bogie and brake overhaul at London Trams

Posted on Tuesday 12 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Yellow Rail have won a contract to deliver a full turnkey overhaul solution for bogies and brake systems on the 12 Stadler Variobahn trams.

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In Pictures: Trams at the Greatest Gathering in Derby

Posted on Monday 11 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

The centre piece of the Railway 200 celebrations this year saw a large-scale event take place at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby – The Greatest Gathering. Obviously the main focus of the three-day event at the start of August was railways but trams did also feature. One was specifically visiting to be showcased at the event while the other just happened to be on site undergoing repairs.

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Double deckers dominate mileage charts for July at Seaton

Posted on Monday 11 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of the month again when we take a look at the latest mileage travelled by the trams at the Seaton Tramway, thanks to the latest newsletter. And once again the figure for July show that the double deckers have dominated with 9 coming out on top, although four trams are all quite close.

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Bankhead

Posted on Monday 11 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We return with another series of “Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams” as we start the final leg of our journey between Bankhead and the Airport. And we start at Bankhead.

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Out and About 2025: South Yorkshire Supertram – July 2025

Posted on Sunday 10 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We return for another set of images as part of our “Out and About” series and the first system we visit will be the South Yorkshire Supertram.

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BCIMO assets acquired by Dudley Council

Posted on Sunday 10 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO), the company who operated the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre (VLRIC) in Dudley and went into administration in July 2025, has been sold to Dudley Council. This sale comes after a focused marketing process and sees both the business and assets sold to the Council and secures the future of the VLRIC.

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Great North Run wristbands go on sale

Posted on Sunday 10 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Wristbands which offer the best value travel to get to the Great North Run in September have now gone on sale. Costing £6.50 they provide unlimited travel on the Metro, bus and ferry and are specially subsidised to make the day as affordable as possible.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th August 2025

Posted on Sunday 10 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We have photos from the Manx Electric Railway this week:

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In Pictures: Another tram joins the new advert ranks in Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 9 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

The past few weeks have seen more advert changes on Edinburgh Trams. We have previously reported on how both 256 and 275 received new adverts as 256 got a full wrap for National Museum of Scotland and 275 received a partial advert for Edinburgh Gin. And now 254 has had a change of advertiser with it receiving a colourful wrap for Rabbie’s Tours.

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