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Photos
In this week's update we bring you photos from Manchester Metrolink. This is the second part of the collection of images from the latter half of March and we head out to various different locations on the extensive network to see the M5000 trams in action.

* 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 (Flexity2s back into service), East Anglia Transport Museum (photo links), Heaton Park Tramway (arrival of top deck of Bury 7), Manchester Metrolink (new advert and photo links), North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust (photo links) and West Midlands Metro (adverts removed and tram movements) Fleet Lists. There are also updates to the Manchester Metrolink (new advert and photo links) and West Midlands Metro (adverts removed) Advert Lists.

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

In the News
Over the past seven days we have reported about an arrival at the Heaton Park Tramway who are now the custodians of the top-deck of Bury Corporation Tramways 7. Its now in Lakeside Depot before a decision is made on the best way to display it. Staying in Greater Manchester and 3101 is the latest tram to receive a new advert with Starling Bank the advertisers. We've had photos from the North East Land, Sea and Air Museum to look at the trams in the collection there (before some of them leave in the future) and more images come from the East Anglia Transport Museum as we see two more trams which have run in service so far this year. The West Midlands Metro geatures as they ask for views on what the lines should be known as when the extension to Dudley opens and its good news for the National Tramway Museum after a funding award.

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

Please enjoy the update!

Gareth - 25th April 2026



Picture of the Week: South Yorkshire Supertram 399 201

The latest tramstop to open in the UK is on the South Yorkshire Supertram Tram-Train line at Magna. It is certainly an impressive affair with its location on Network Rail meaning it requires a bridge over the tracks. This photo, taken on 11th April 2026, sees 399 201 arriving at the stop with a service to Cathedral.
Photograph by Stuart Cooke