Brighton Tram 53 Society gets BBC News publicity

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Across the UK there are many trams which are undergoing restoration – some of them are at high-profile locations such as Crich, Beamish and the East Anglia Transport Museum but others are being completed by smaller groups. One of the smaller groups who have been working hard on restoring their tram is the Brighton Tram 53 Society and they have recently been given a boost to publicity with a visit from local BBC News reporters.

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In Pictures: Latest photos from Horseley Road bridge

Posted on Friday 21 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go back to the biggest light rail construction project currently taking place in the UK – the West Midlands Metro Black Country line extension. In this pictorial update we see more good progress being made at Horseley Road which includes track and platform construction. Chris Allsop-Buckler pointed the camera from on top of the bridge.

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Initial consultation shows strong support for West Yorkshire Mass Transit

Posted on Friday 21 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Plans to bring trams to West Yorkshire have the support of more than two thirds of those who responded to the initial consultation into the construction of a Mass Transit scheme linking Leeds and Bradford. Support has come not just from the public but also from leaders in business and education.

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Picture in Time: Luas 5017 & 5012

Posted on Friday 21 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

For the final time before we change subjects again “Picture in Time” features Luas in 2012.

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In Pictures: York Place trackwork and closed stops

Posted on Thursday 20 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve already reported, for three days between Friday 14th February and Sunday 16th February essential engineering work took place at York Place in Edinburgh which meant a change in the service operated by the trams. We’ve previously seen some of the unusual moves during the works and in this article we take a look at some of the work taking place, as well as the sight of closed stops. Roy Calderwood took his camera out.

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Blackpool Transport seek to strengthen senior leadership team

Posted on Thursday 20 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport are currently advertising for a new Tramway Operations and Safety Manager as they seek to strengthen their senior leadership team on the tramway side of the business. This comes as the company embarks on a bold programme of service and safety enhancements.

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West Midlands Metro name 2025 charity of the year

Posted on Thursday 20 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Black Country Women’s Aid has been selected as the West Midlands Metro charity of the year. Each year the operator selects a charity to benefit from internal fundraising activities and this year saw colleagues nominate and vote for a cause close to their hearts.

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New Metro train enters service on Sunderland line

Posted on Wednesday 19 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

First we had the very first new train enter service anywhere on the Tyne and Wear Metro network (18th December 2024) and now it has been announced that one of the Stadler built units has carried passengers on the Sunderland and Airport lines. 555 021 is the train which can tick off the Sunderland and Airport lines first – just like it could the rest of the network.

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Supertram latest tram network to sign up for LRSSB safety campaign

Posted on Wednesday 19 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

South Yorkshire Supertram have become the latest UK tram network to partner with the LRSSB for the new “TWO Lines = STOP!” safety campaign. This campaign is designed to remind the public to stay alert at double-line crossings, where trams operate in both directions.

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West Midlands Metro launch 2025 apprenticeship programme

Posted on Wednesday 19 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

launched their 2025 apprenticeship programme aimed at finding the next generation of light rail professionals. They are looking to recruit apprentices in operations, infrastructure and rolling stock.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3047 advertises Transpennine Express

Posted on Tuesday 18 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its taken some time but 17th February saw the first new advertising wrap on a tram in Manchester of 2025. 3047 is the chosen tram with it now carrying adverts for train operating company Transpennine Express – the first time a train company has advertised in this way on a tram since East Midlands Trains had several designs on the then Stagecoach Supertram network.

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UKTram support high-profile transport infrastructure event

Posted on Tuesday 18 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

UKTram, who represent light rail in the UK, have been announced as a key supporter of a major transport infrastructure event taking place in Manchester at the start of March 2025. Interchange 25 is the only large-scale event of its kind in the UK and focusses on integrated transport infrastructure and brings together key figures from both the public and private sectors.

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Another Metrolink closure on the way for major engineering works

Posted on Tuesday 18 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The investment in maintaining the Manchester Metrolink infrastructure will be continuing this spring with a month long closure of the original city centre line via Market Street and Shudehill in March and April 2025.

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In Pictures: Service changes as engineering works take place in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 17 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Between Friday 14th and Sunday 16th February, Edinburgh Trams ran a split service because of engineering works taking place on the York Place crossover. Trams ran from the Airport to West End and from Balfour Street to Newhaven, meaning that there was no service at Princes Street, St Andrew Square, Picardy Place or McDonald Road tramstops. In this pictorial article we take a look at some of the unusual moves which took place to allow this split service to operate.

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Another LRSSB podcast is released

Posted on Monday 17 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The LRSSB’s own podcast is back with another edition, with the latest release being the second part of a special featuring discussion between two leading light rail figures on the value of the LRSSB to the sector.

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Old and New – Blackpool: North Pier

Posted on Monday 17 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Old and New” again as this series continues with two images: one taken of a heritage tram and the other of a modern tram in roughly the same location. Remaining in Blackpool this week we move to North Pier.

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Through the City Centre and beyond – Haymarket

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its another edition of “Stop by Stop” as on we go with a journey in Edinburgh. We now reach Haymarket as the tramway leaves its on street running.

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Gateshead Primary School unveil Metro inspired mural

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Children at a Primary School in Gateshead have recently completed a mural which is inspired by the Tyne and Wear Metro. Pupils from St Alban’s Catholic Primary School at Pelaw worked alongside a local artist to design the mural which can now be seen on a wall at the front of their school building on Rothbury Avenue.

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Delays after taxi and tram collide

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

There were delays on Manchester Metrolink’s Oldham and Rochdale line on the evening of Monday 10th February after a taxi collided with a tram at Freehold.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 16th February 2025

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos from the West Midlands Metro:

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