Boy heads onto the Metro with his own version of one of the new trains!

Posted on Thursday 8 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

A five year old boy from Gateshead – with dreams of being a Metro driver one day – and his mother have recently created their own version of one of the new Metro trains. And after taking it out onto the network for photos they were noticed by staff and even got to meet a Metro driver.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 56 gets a partial advertising livery

Posted on Wednesday 7 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

It didn’t take many days of 2026 before we got to report on a new advert being carried by a tram and it’s the West Midlands Metro who are fast out of the starting blocks! The tram seen adorned with new adverts is 56, although its not a full wrap with just the centre three sections carrying the vinyls.

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Blackpool to introduce temporary timetable for tram maintenance

Posted on Wednesday 7 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

A temporary timetable is going to run on the Blackpool Tramway as from Wednesday 7th January 2026 to allow essential maintenance work to be undertaken on the fleet of Flexity2 trams. There will be two temporary timetables running – one from Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th January and then another starting from Sunday 11th January.

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NET 207 returns to Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 6 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Incentro 207 – another long-term absentee from the operational tram ranks in Nottingham – is set to return to service in the near future following its return from Derby where it has been undergoing repairs.

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New Metro train delivery becomes an internet sensation

Posted on Tuesday 6 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Francis Bourgeois, the social media megastar who has more than 3.3 million followers on TikTok, has released another video with two of the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro featuring in their delivery during December 2025.

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Metrolink 3003 back in fleet livery

Posted on Monday 5 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink 3003 is the latest tram to see its advertising vinyls removed and return to fleet livery after its short-lived advert was stripped at the end of December 2025.

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 202

Posted on Monday 5 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Having been interrupted during December 2025 when we were due to be running “15 Years Apart” we will be returning to the series for the next few weeks. As a reminder the idea behind this series is that we feature pictures of the same tram 15 years apart and today we are off to Nottingham.

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – December 2025

Posted on Sunday 4 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” again and it’s the West Midlands Metro that is the location for this latest outing.

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UKTram celebrate a year of progress, partnership and opportunity

Posted on Sunday 4 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

As is the norm at the end of the year we start to look back on our achievements over the past 12 months and UKTram are no different with their review of 2025 celebrating not only a brilliant year for the organisation but also the wider light rail sector. 2025 has seen record engagement across their functional groups, growing government confidence in light rail investment and patronage has increased to over 231 million with systems outside of London seeing a 6% uplift and vehicle miles up by 4%.

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Metrocar makes its longest journey yet!

Posted on Sunday 4 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

A Tyne and Wear Metrocar is set to make its West End debut! Whilst admittedly its not a real Metrocar, it will be a life-sized replica of 4001 which is part of the set for the play Gerry & Sewell, a play previously seen in Newcastle and now due to play the Aldwych Theatre for just 11 days this January.

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Jane Cole recognised in King’s New Year’s Honours List

Posted on Saturday 3 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Jane Cole, who has been the Managing Director of Blackpool Transport Services Limited for past 12 years, has been recognised for services to public transport and the local community. Jane has been awarded an OBE having spent 12 years at the transport operator, alongside more than three decades in the rail industry.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 3rd January 2026

Posted on Saturday 3 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Happy New Year! Once again please accept my apologies for the disruption in updates to British Trams Online since early December 2025 – and a big thanks to everyone who checked in to see if everything was OK. We should now be starting to get back to normal and this is the first “main site” update of 2026 which as is usual just features the Advent Calendars moving into the Photos section. The Fleet Lists have also enjoyed their first major update since the end of November – hopefully I’ve remembered everything that has happened but if not please let me know! And now we just wait and see what the tram world has to bring us in 2026!

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Around the World in Trams: Debrecen 518 & 511

Posted on Saturday 3 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

We start off another year of “Around the World in Trams” and for January 2026 it will be a case of anything goes as we will dart all over the world for the next five editions!

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January sales reach Nottingham Express Transit

Posted on Saturday 3 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Regular users of Nottingham Express Transit are set to enjoy savings if they buy their season tickets during January with special offers available until 31st January 2026.

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South Yorkshire Supertram service change: Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January 2026

Posted on Saturday 3 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January will see changes to the service on South Yorkshire Supertram to allow Network Rail to complete essential bridge repairs close to Meadowhall South.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams splits in two for Hogmanay

Posted on Friday 2 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

With Edinburgh being the centrepiece of Hogmanay celebrations with major events taking place in and around the iconic Princes Street, the trams in the city have to operate a revised service. Before the extension to Newhaven was opened this just meant that trams terminated short, but since trams ran along Leith Walk and beyond a split service has been planned. And that is exactly what happened again – and this time the weather was playing nice and the celebrations didn’t have to be cancelled!

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New Metro ticket gates go live at Regent Centre

Posted on Friday 2 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Regent Centre has become the latest station on the Tyne and Wear Metro network to receive automatic ticket gates. This is all part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ pledge to make public transport safer and to also reduce fare evasion.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 07

Posted on Friday 2 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

And for the last time in this series “Picture in Time” comes from Midland Metro.

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Discounted tram travel for British Junior Squash Open ticket holders

Posted on Thursday 1 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

The latest partnership between the West Midlands Metro and local organisations has been announced which will allow anyone going to see the British Junior Squash Open in Birmingham the chance to get 15% off an all zone ticket.

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Last few tickets remain for Blackpool Illumination Tours

Posted on Thursday 1 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its been a brief and limited season but your last chance to take HMS Blackpool, the Illuminated Frigate, on an Illumination Tour is here with just two more nights of tours to come. The Frigate will set sail on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd January with the last few tickets for these tours now available.

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