What's New on British Trams Online?

Photos
We have part one of a set of photos in this latest site update as we take a trip to Manchester Metrolink. Images are featured over a two day period in the latter half of March 2026 and take in visits to several of the lines which make up the extensive 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 Beamish Tramway (tram out of service and photo links), Blackpool Tramway (tram availability update), Docklands Light Railway (photo links), East Anglia Transport Museum (last operating dates and photo links), Edinburgh Trams (new advert), Manchester Metrolink (advert removed and photo links), National Tramway Museum (last operated dates), Seaton Tramway (last operating dates) and South Yorkshire Supertram (photo links) Fleet Lists. There are also updates to the Edinburgh Trams (new advert) and Manchester Metrolink (advert removed) Advert Lists.

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

In the News
This week the big news has come from the West Midlands Metro where its been confirmed that services will start to Millennium Point on phase one of the Birmingham Eastside extension on Easter Sunday. It will only be possible for trams to run from Bull Street onto the extension and not from Corporation Street (at least initially) with a 15-minute frequency onto the extension confirmed. The new timetable will also see the return of services throughout the day to the West Midlands Metro. We've also heard from the Isle of Man where the full programme of events for the forthcoming Manx Heritage Transport Festival have been announced - and 2026 will be a treat for horse tram fans with the event helping to celebrate 150 years of the line. In Manchester 3104 has returned to fleet livery following removal of its MOBO Awards advert and we have seen photos from Sheffield's latest set of trackworks. Talking of engineering works and the work in Fleetwood has been paused for the Easter weekend but will return for another week once Easter is out the way. And we have also had an update from Beamish where Lisbon 730's repaint continues.

* 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 - 4th April 2026



Picture of the Week: Manchester Metrolink 3002+3004 & 3105

Its an early morning shot on 22nd March 2026 for this cover photo as we see trams heading in opposite directions at St Peter's Square on 22nd March 2026. 3002 is being led by 3004 into the stop with an Altrincham to Etihad Campus service as 3105 departs on the way to Eccles.
Photograph by Gareth Prior