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Photos
We go into the recent archives for this week's set of photos as we head to Nottingham Express Transit for some views taken of the Bombardier Incentro trams. This was the trams in their original condition before either of the mid-life refreshes had taken place. Its mostly fleet livery although we do see one tram in an advertising livery too.

* 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), Edinburgh Trams (photo links), Manchester Metrolink (new adverts and photo links), Nottingham Express Transit (tram out of service), Seaton Tramway (tram under attention), Tyne and Wear Metro (new trains delivered and Metrocar for scrap) and West Midlands Metro (tram location update, new advert and photo links) Fleet Lists. There are also updates to the Manchester Metrolink (new adverts and photo links) and West Midlands Metro (new advert) Advert Lists.

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

In the News
Nottingham Express Transit find themselves another tram down after 228 was hit by a bus at Inham Road on 19th February, derailing the tram and causing significant damage. The tram had to be removed by road in sections and will now be assessed to see what repairs are required. Poor 228 had only returned to service in December 2025 after seven months out with damage from a previous RTC. This week also saw service changes on West Midlands Metro as firstly engineering works took place and then they overran leading to the strange sight of passengers having to change trams at Handsworth Booth Street to continue their journeys. Its also been another week of new adverts in Manchester with 3107 and 3117 the latest to get new vinyls applied. We also have the intriguing prospect that from Monday 23rd February the Manx Electric Railway will be running a special service to help cover during a bus strike on the Isle of Man - including services just after 0600!

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

We hope you enjoy this week's update.

Gareth - 21st February 2026



Picture of the Week: Edinburgh Trams 262

Edinburgh Trams 262 waits at West End on a busy day for the tramway with the Calcutta Cup match between Scotland and England taking place at Murrayfield. With Charlotte Chapel behind we see the tram here on its way to the Airport as a Lothian Bus on route 25 to Heriot Watt University coming up the inside lane. 262 carries an advert for Square.
Photograph by Roy Calderwood