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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th April 2026

Posted on Saturday 4 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

This week we have part one of a selection of photos from Manchester Metrolink:

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Around the World in Trams: Stockholm 76

Posted on Saturday 4 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” moves on once again and this time we head to the Swedish capital city of Stockholm with photos taken back in 2007.

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Increased Police presence helps to strengthen West Midlands Metro security

Posted on Saturday 4 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Police patrols are being stepped up across the West Midlands Metro as part of ongoing plans to further strengthen safety and security across the tram network.

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TWO LINES = STOP campaign contributing to tramway safety

Posted on Saturday 4 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

The LRSSB backed safety campaign “TWO LINES = STOP” has been contributing to increased safety around UK tramways, according to the results of a recent survey. Of those questioned up to 70% said they had changed their behaviour when close to tramways having spotted the eye-catching graphics seen across the UK.

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Full events programme announced for Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2026

Posted on Friday 3 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Isle of Man Transport have revealed the full planned events programme for the Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2026, which will be taking place between Tuesday 28^th July and Sunday 2^nd August. There are two big themes of the event this year with the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway celebrating 150 years and it being the 50^th anniversary of the nationalisation of buses. But that doesn’t mean other lines aren’t getting in the act either of course!

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London Trams Engineering Works: 3rd & 4th April 2026

Posted on Friday 3 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

There will be a temporary suspension of services on the London Trams network from Wimbledon to Therapia Lane for just over a day over the Easter weekend as more engineering works take place.

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 108

Posted on Friday 3 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” time again as we continue a look at trams operating on the South Yorkshire Supertram network.

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Its an Easter Sunday opening for trams to Millennium Point!

Posted on Thursday 2 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

You will finally be able to get on a tram to Albert Street and Millennium Point from Easter Sunday, 5^th April 2026, as the opening date of the latest West Midlands Metro extension has been confirmed. This is the first phase of the Birmingham Eastside extension – a line which, saw construction get underway in 2021!

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LRSSB start recruitment for Head of Commercial Services

Posted on Thursday 2 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have started the recruitment process for a Head of Commercial Services. This role will be responsible for the design and delivery of a commercial growth strategy and generating sustainable, scalable income streams.

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LRSSB forges closed links with BSI

Posted on Thursday 2 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have strengthened their ties with the British Standards Institute (BSI). The aim of this increased collaboration is to boost sector engagement.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3104 back to fleet livery

Posted on Wednesday 1 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Another award ceremony in Manchester is over and the vinyls on a tram which was advertising it taking place have quickly been removed! Metrolink 3104 is now running back in fleet livery after its vinyls for the MOBO Awards were removed on Sunday 29^th March 2026.

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NET launch search for 2026 Community Hero

Posted on Wednesday 1 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have launched a search for the 2026 Community Hero with the lucky winner set to have a tram named after them. They are looking for unsung heroes who are making a difference in the city having gone above and beyond to show kindness, lead change through local activism or have shown an exemplary commitment to excellence and hard work.

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UKTram and industry partners meet to discuss opportunities in South Yorkshire

Posted on Wednesday 1 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

UKTram joined with industry partners for a collaborative event hosted by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) in Sheffield which explored light rail opportunities across South Yorkshire and beyond. The event was held in partnership with Hitachi Rail and the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) with the focus on how innovation and collaboration can support future development of light rail systems.

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Work continues on Beamish tramway infrastructure

Posted on Tuesday 31 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As Beamish comes into its main season (its now open every single day until 23^rd October 2026 between 1000 and 1700) work on upgrading, improving and maintaining the tramway infrastructure has been continuing. This has seen overnight work with an outside contractor having been brought in to attend to the overhead.

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VolkerRail use new track maintenance solution developed by Sika in London Trams renewal

Posted on Tuesday 31 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Rail replacement works which VolkerRail undertook on the London Trams network earlier this year used a new track maintenance solution developed by Sika. The work – which took place during a 15-day blockade – saw a key crossover and 500 metres of embedded rail replaced and it was used as a trial of new solution.

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Fleetwood trackworks to be paused over Easter weekend

Posted on Tuesday 31 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Services on the Blackpool Tramway will run through to Fleetwood Ferry over the Easter weekend, with the trackworks which started in mid-March being paused for four days. They will resume again from Tuesday 7^th April with a further week of work expected.

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In Pictures: Trackworks underway in Sheffield

Posted on Monday 30 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a few days ago, the first major trackworks of 2026 got underway on the South Yorkshire Supertram network from Saturday 28^th March. The 16-day project will see no trams running between Sheffield Station and Gleadless Townend to allow rail replacement at Manor Top, on City Road, Park Grange Road and Hollinsend. In this article we take a look at the temporary operations at Sheffield Station as well as the start of the trackwork. Stuart Cooke with the images.

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Luas Engineering Works: 4th to 6th April 2026

Posted on Monday 30 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

There will be a disruption to service on Luas over the Easter bank holiday weekend with engineering works due to take place on the Red line from Saturday 4^th until Monday 6^th April 2026.

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