New Coventry Very Light Rail demonstrator line to be approved

Posted on Sunday 14 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Coventry City Council are to approve the construction of another Very Light Rail demonstration line, with a new 800-metre twin track line to be built as part of the Coventry’s ambition to create a new type of transport that has the potential to revolutionise the way people ca travel around medium-sized cities.

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Man gets Metrocar tattoo

Posted on Sunday 14 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Simon Dowling, aged 38 from High Heaton in Newcastle, has paid his own tribute to the outgoing Metrocars on the Tyne and Wear Metro – by getting a tattoo of one! He has had the train tattooed on his calf and it will now be a forever reminder of the historic fleet ahead of their final withdrawal in 2026.

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UKTram attend UITP Regional & Suburban Railways Division meeting in Newcastle

Posted on Sunday 14 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Railways Division meeting in Newcastle between 6th and 8th October 2025, with insights from political and transport leaders across the world.

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In Pictures: Trams at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum

Posted on Saturday 13 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Set in a 49 acre site north of Dunfermline, as the name suggests the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum is the home of over 100 buses. But that’s not all there is as there are also trains and of most interest to those reading these words – two trams. David Mee paid a visit in June 2024.

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Around the World in Trams: Bratislava 7110

Posted on Saturday 13 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” continues with another trip to Bratislava.

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Metro worker retires after 40 years repairing ticket machines

Posted on Saturday 13 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

A long-serving Tyne and Wear Metro worker is about to retire after 40 years repairing ticket machines across the network. Alex Carr, 60, who manages the Nexus Automatic Fare Collection team. will retire on 1st December after four decades of maintaining the ticket machines and gates lines.

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Light Rail experts honoured with award

Posted on Saturday 13 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Dr Rob Carroll and Richard Briggs from Mott MacDonald have been awarded the Permanent Way Institution’s (PWI) President’s Award for their paper “What is Light Rail?”.

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In Pictures: Luton Airport DART

Posted on Friday 12 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Is it a tram? Probably not! But it is still a modern rapid transit system, and as local authorities look at ways of moving people around their towns it is possibly technology that we may see utilised elsewhere. The Luton DART line opened in March 2023 to link Luton Airport Parkway railway station to the Airport and in this article Ken Jones takes a look at the line.

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UKTram expand technical knowledge through PWI engagement

Posted on Friday 12 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

UKTram have reinforced their commitment to cross-sector learning and technical knowledge, with Phill Terry, UKTram Lead Engineering, attending two specialist events hosted by the Permanent Way Institution (PWI).

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 03

Posted on Friday 12 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we take our look at some of the original Midland Metro T69s in action on the line between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton St George’s.

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Numbers 12 – Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 12

Posted on Friday 12 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its time for a horse tram in “Numbers”.

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In Pictures: Wrexham trams at Bersham Colliery

Posted on Thursday 11 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its been a few years since we last featured two surviving Wrexham trams which have been stored at Bersham Colliery for around 20 years. In fact last time we featured them there was talk from Wrexham Museum about options for their future. That was in March 2021 and over the past five and a bit years has anything changed? No, not really!

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Stadium of Light Metro station gets some TLC

Posted on Thursday 11 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Stadium of Light Metro station in Sunderland has become the latest to get a refresh with the faded red and white panels reinvigorated and back to looking their best. With Sunderland AFC calling the Stadium of Light their home this look may not match the corporate identity of the rest of the Metro network but represents the iconic red and white stripes of Sunderland’s home kit.

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LRSSB board strengthen with new appointment

Posted on Thursday 11 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Ian Law, an expert in light rail finance, has become the latest appointee to the board of the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board. He brings with him a wealth of commercial experience and his appointment comes as the LRSSB look to expand the scope of its operations.

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Numbers 11 – Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11

Posted on Thursday 11 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Numbers” goes east.

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In Pictures: A few shots in Blackpool around North Pier

Posted on Wednesday 10 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this article we head to North Pier to see a few images of trams in service on a standard late July day, just a few days before the timetable tweaks were introduced. Steven Hughes is the photographer.

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RIA Light Rail Member Interest Group meet to discuss growing opportunities

Posted on Wednesday 10 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Industry leaders and supply partners who are members of the Railway Industry Association (RIA) Light Rail Member Interest Group recently got together in Birmingham where they discussed the growing opportunities within the UK’s evolving light rail landscape.

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West Monkseaton artwork restored to its former glory

Posted on Wednesday 10 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another piece of art installed on the Tyne and Wear Metro several years ago has enjoyed a restoration with “Bridge” at West Monkseaton station now restored to its former glory once more.

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Numbers 10 – Gateshead 10

Posted on Wednesday 10 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Time for another edition of “Numbers”.

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In Pictures: Hooton Park and its trams

Posted on Tuesday 9 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Over the past couple of years the number of trams located at Hooton Park has increased with it having become the new home of three horse trams owned by the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society. Those three trams have joined a longer-term resident in the shape of Chester 4, the last surviving electric tram from the small system which once ran in the Cheshire city.

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