What's New on British Trams Online?

Photos
This week we have photos from Luas. These were taken in April 2026 by Mat Rainer and show many of the Citadis trams in action across Dublin's tram network.

* All new photo collections added to the site in 2026 can be found on the Photo Gallery Index.

Fleet Lists
This week there are updates this week to the Blackpool Tramway (photo links), Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (last operated dates), Edinburgh Trams (new advert), London Trams (photo links), Luas, Dublin (photo links), Manchester Metrolink (tram back in service and photo links), Manx Electric Railway (last operated dates), National Tramway Museum (last operated dates), Tyne and Wear Metro (photo links) and West Midlands Metro (tram back into service and photo links) Fleet Lists. There are also updates to the Edinburgh Trams (new advert) Advert List.

* All our Fleet Lists can be found through the Fleet Lists Index.

In the News
Over the past week we have seen news come from the Isle of Man as the proposed May submission of a business plan for re-extended the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway has been missed with the DoI now hoping it will be heard at Tynwald's June session instead. Back in Manchester and 3079 has returned to action after a few months out of service and we have featured photos from both the Tyne and Wear Metro and West Midlands Metro. More photos have come from Blackpool where we have featured Bolton 66 on tour for a group of American enthusiasts and also from Croydon where we see 2548 back in service and 2537 devoid of TfL 25th anniversary vinyls. We have also seen Aberdeen Suburban Tramways 11 on test at the Alford Valley Community Railway where it is now part of the hauled rolling stock.

* For all the latest News and our regular photo series head to the News & Features page.

We hope you enjoy this latest update!

Gareth - 16th May 2026



Picture of the Week: Dublin Luas 5039

Advertising liveries are an important source of revenue for tramway companies across the globe and another system which has a selection of these wraps is Dublin's Luas. In this view we see Citadis 5039 at Broombridge showing off its blue livery for the Bank of Ireland. This photo was taken on 28th April 2026.
Photograph by Mat Rainer