What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th August 2026

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

A short visit to Blackpool as we feature the Flexity2 trams in service:

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A trip to… the National Tramway Museum

Posted on Friday 14 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its another pictorial article as this time we follow Steven Hughes as he takes a trip to the National Tramway Museum. Photos are included from two visits on Friday 7th and Sunday 9th August 2026.

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Additional trams to run for Summer Sessions at the Royal Highland Showgrounds

Posted on Friday 14 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Although Edinburgh Trams may still be confined to running between the Airport and West End – latest estimates from the Council suggest the end of August at the earliest for a reopening of Princes Street – it will still be the best way to get to a series of concerts taking place at the Royal Highland Showgrounds later this month.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 14 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” again comes from Blackpool today and we continue to take a look at a 1979 LRTA tour in November 1979 which featured Blackpool cars Dreadnought 59 and Jubilee 761.

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Heaton Park Tramway to celebrate 125th anniversary of electric trams in Stockport

Posted on Thursday 13 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Heaton Park Tramway will be celebrating the 125th anniversary of the opening of Stockport’s electric tram network with a special event on Sunday 30th August 2026.

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In Pictures: Supertram work continues

Posted on Thursday 13 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we saw in a recent article, preparation work for the major renewal work around the Park Square delta junction on the South Yorkshire Supertram network was well underway at the start of a three week closure. Barely 24 hours after those initial photos and it was no longer prep work as old track had already been removed with new track waiting to go down.

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Metro modernisation work starts this weekend

Posted on Thursday 13 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

There will be no services on the Tyne and Wear Metro from South Gosforth to the Airport for nine days between 15th and 23rd August as more major modernisation work takes place. This time as well as the usual track replacement it will also allow for the multi-million pound regeneration of Regent Centre interchange to make significant progress.

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In Pictures: More advert changes in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 12 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Following quickly on our last update of advert changes for trams on the Manchester Metrolink system is another round-up where we have seen a tram lose on set of vinyls in favour of a new set.

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More horse trams leave Strathallan Depot

Posted on Wednesday 12 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Another four horse trams have departed Strathallan Depot for off-site storage, following on from 44’s recent move to Jurby Transport Museum. This time its Toastrack’s 12, 38 and 39 along with Bulkhead 43 which have moved to a secure location.

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More service changes on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 12 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services will see more alterations in August and September. The European Athletic Championships in Birmingham will impact services next Sunday whilst more overhead line upgrades will be taking place on Sunday 13th September.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway’s Airshow split service

Posted on Tuesday 11 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August 2026 saw the annual Blackpool Airshow take place, and with large crowds expected on the Promenade it was publicised that a split service would be running with no trams between Manchester Square and North Pier. All plans look good on paper but alas on the first day of the service things didn’t quite go according to that plan.

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Krefeld 412 to be scrapped

Posted on Tuesday 11 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year when it was announced that the trams formerly owned by the North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust (NEETT) were being transferred to the North East Land Sea and Air Museum (NELSAM), where they have been housed in a purpose built depot sine 2014 it was also confirmed that a number of the vehicles were being made available to other groups. Whilst the Blackpool trams available have generated interest, it isn’t the same for Krefeld 412 which has had no takers and will now be stripped before scrapping takes place this coming winter.

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Metrolink 3120 and car collide

Posted on Tuesday 11 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3120 – which was once the highest numbered tram in the fleet, until the 2018 order for 27 more trams – has been involved in a collision with a car on the Ashton-under-Lyne line.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 47 receives a Monzo advert

Posted on Monday 10 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Monzo – the British online bank – have doubled the tram systems they are advertising on with West Midlands Metro 47 joining South Yorkshire Supertram 111 in carrying the red vinyls.

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West Yorkshire want more views on Mass Transit system

Posted on Monday 10 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

You can’t say the public aren’t being consulted about the plans for a Mass Transit system for West Yorkshire as views are now being asked on early plans which outline how the system will contribute to the economic growth and development across the region.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Central Croydon – George Street

Posted on Monday 10 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Stop by Stop” carries on with our journey on the London Trams system and we now enter the central Croydon loop with next stop being George Street.

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They’re Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: East Anglia Transport Museum – Blackpool 634

Posted on Sunday 9 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We return to the East Anglia Transport Museum as we continue to “Meet the Trams” with a look this time out at Blackpool 634.

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In Pictures: Major Supertram trackworks get underway

Posted on Sunday 9 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The South Yorkshire Supertram network has been split into three parts for the rest of August (work started Saturday 8th August) as major work to renew the delta junction at Park Square has got underway.

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TV Alert: NET to appear on 5 series

Posted on Sunday 9 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

5’s latest season of ‘Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law’ will feature Nottingham Express Transit for the first time. Produced by Middlechild TV the series features various transport operators as they attempt to crackdown on fare evasion.

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Is it “Time for Trams”?

Posted on Sunday 9 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The answer to that question for many reading this website is probably yes! But that is also the name of a forthcoming national event which is aimed at accelerating light rail and mass transit delivery across the UK. It will bring together political leaders, transport authorities, industry experts and delivery partners to explore how new tram systems can be delivered more quickly, affordably and at a greater scale.

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In Photos: Tram-trains in service in South Wales

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The first of 36 Stadler built tram-trains entered service on Transport for Wales services back on 23rd June 2026 when 398 028 operated on the Pontypridd to Cardiff Bay route. Since then more of the Citylink vehicles have entered service – although at the moment they aren’t able to show their tram capabilities as they are being used on conventional railway services.

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