New survey shows increased satisfaction with NET

Posted on Wednesday 19 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

A new survey completed by behavioural science expert, Mindfield Research, has shown that satisfaction rates amongst customers of Nottingham Express Transit have increased by 17% year on year since 2023.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3102 back to advertising already

Posted on Tuesday 18 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Last week we reported how Manchester Metrolink 3102 had lost its previous advert – and now after around a week with it running in fleet livery its back with another vinyl wrap! This time the tram is advertising JD Sports – also marking a return to advertising for the sportswear retailer.

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Minor derailment at Edinburgh Airport

Posted on Tuesday 18 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams saw a minor derailment occur at Edinburgh Airport on Sunday 16th November 2025, meaning that only platform 2 was available for use until the tram could be re-railed the following day.

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Temporary Supertram timetable – Sunday 23rd November 2025

Posted on Tuesday 18 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 23rd November 2025 sees the first Steel City derby between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United of the 2025/6 Championship season and with the match taking place at Hillsborough Stadium a temporary timetable has been announced for Supertram. This will see no trams running to Hillsborough immediately before and after the match.

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The next three arrive on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Monday 17 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

There are now just nine more of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains to arrive in the northeast following the delivery of another three over two nights on 14th and 15th November 2025.

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Trams return to Wolverhampton St George’s – again!

Posted on Monday 17 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services are once again travelling to Wolverhampton St George’s following the completion of upgrade works. Whereas last time they returned to the original Wolverhampton terminus it was always due to be temporary, this time it’s a permanent return ahead of the opening of phase one of the Eastside extension to Millennium Point.

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Old and New – Blackpool Tramway: Bispham

Posted on Monday 17 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks we will be running a series of photos showing trams old and new in more or less the same location on the Blackpool Tramway. We start off at Bispham.

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Out and About: Nottingham Express Transit – September 2025

Posted on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” this evening is going to the East Midlands for a photo taken on Nottingham Express Transit.

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Tram-Train depot at Taffs Well officially opened by King Charles

Posted on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

His Majesty King Charles officially opened the South Wales Metro Depot in Taff’s Well on Friday 14th November 2025. The new structure has been built to house 36 Stadler built Citylink tram-trains which are due to start entering service next year as conventional trains ahead of a planned cross-city tram route, due to open in 2028.

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Metro performance falls again

Posted on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing story of how performance on the Tyne and Wear Metro continues to fluctuate is showing no signs of coming to an end with the two latest posters put up at stations showing that whilst the August/September period was an improvement, things went downhill again in the September/October period.

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Supertram to get into festive spirit with on-board choir

Posted on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 30th November 2025 will be a day to really start to get into the Christmas spirit on the South Yorkshire Supertram network as they will be welcoming a local choir on-board for a return journey from Middlewood to Meadowhall.

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In Pictures: More advert changes in Manchester

Posted on Saturday 15 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Euro 2028 may (unsurprisingly) still be more than two years away from starting (9th June to 9th July 2028 in case you’re wondering) but that hasn’t stopped vinyls being wrapped on a tram in Manchester to promote the fact that it is a host city. 3092 is the tram which has received the brightly coloured advert, with it being noted in service for the first time on 13th November 2025.

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Around the World in Trams: Rome 9013

Posted on Saturday 15 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” again comes from Rome today.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 15th November 2025

Posted on Saturday 15 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

We take a trip to Blackpool in September 2025 for this week’s set of photos:

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Luas Engineering Works: 22nd and 23rd November 2025

Posted on Saturday 15 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be changes to services on Luas’ Red Line over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd November with more engineering works set to take place.

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Metrolink delays after tram hit by car in Oldham

Posted on Saturday 15 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services on the Oldham and Rochdale line were suspended for a time on the morning of Saturday 8th November after unit heading to Shaw and Crompton was hit by a car.

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In Pictures: Blackpool 008 & 009 have adverts fully removed as 015 is back in service

Posted on Friday 14 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

It’s the case of another tram losing all of its external advertising in Blackpool with 008 and 009 the latest trams to have been completely stripped of long-standing adverts. Meanwhile, the operational fleet has been boosted with 015 now back in use after missing the past few months.

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Storm Claudia leads to tram service changes

Posted on Friday 14 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Friday 14th November 2025 saw the arrival of another named storm as Storm Claudia (named by the Spanish Met Office) hit the UK. Unfortunately, its strong winds and heavy rain led to some service changes on UK tramways.

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Picture in Time: Grimsby & Immingham 26

Posted on Friday 14 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

For the third week in a row we feature the same tram as part of “Picture in Time” but this time its looking a little bit different and its also having a spot of bother!

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In Pictures: Trams come and go from service at Crich

Posted on Thursday 13 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another season has now come to an end at the Crich Tramway Village with the museum now closed to the public until Saturday 14th March 2026. As the season concludes we look set to be saying goodbye to one tram from regular use, whilst work continues on returning other trams to service. It’s a very Blackpool dominated update, and it includes a surprise of what may be running in 2026…

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