555 030 enters service on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Monday 23 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its been a quieter week of fleet changes on the Tyne and Wear Metro with none of the Metrocars departing for scrap. But that doesn’t mean there have been no changes as we have still managed to see another of the Stadler trains enter service for the first time.

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Decision on return of horse trams to the Sea Terminal set to be made in May

Posted on Monday 23 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

We could be just a couple of months away from knowing whether the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will be extended back towards the Sea Terminal after an amended motion in Tynwald put a deadline of May for a debate on the scheme.

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15 Years Apart: Cardiff 131

Posted on Monday 23 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we again feature a tram in two different locations – as we include images of Cardiff 131 at Beamish and Crich.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Beamish – Blackpool 31

Posted on Sunday 22 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at the heritage trams which have run in 2026 and we remain at Beamish for this latest article with a review of Blackpool 31.

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Badly parked cars and vans to blame for blocking Croydon tram tracks

Posted on Sunday 22 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

New figures released by Transport for London (TfL) have shown that the London Trams network has been delayed by other road users blocking the tracks at least once a month, for most months since November 2019.

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West Midlands Metro host International Women’s Day event

Posted on Sunday 22 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

To mark International Women’s Day on Sunday 9th March 2026, West Midlands Metro held an inspiring event which celebrated this year’s theme #GiveToGain, and recognised the invaluable contributions of women across the organisation.

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South Yorkshire Mayor claims Supertram losing £1,700 a week due to fare dodging

Posted on Sunday 22 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Oliver Coppard, the Mayor of South Yorkshire, recently claimed that South Yorkshire Supertram are losing £1,700 a week because of fare dodging, although the SYMCA have confirmed that this isn’t all deliberate with some down to the fact that conductors are unable to sell tickets to everyone on board busy trams.

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Another piece of history goes in Blackpool as old tracks removed

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Tracks which have remained disused for a number of years have been removed in Blackpool as part of the development of the Foxhall and Blundell Street areas of the town. Included in the rails which have been removed is the historic alignment on Princess Street (part of the original tramway in Blackpool back in 1885) as well as those which provided access to the north end of the Fitting Shop.

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Around the World in Trams: Amsterdam Works Car H9

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go “Around the World in Trams” again and we remain in Amsterdam for a view of another Works Car.

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Event: Brighton Tram 53 Society Open Weekend 2026 – 11th and 12th April

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Brighton Tram 53 Society’s Open Weekend for 2026 in less than a month away and you can book your timed slot now to visit the current home of their two trams – no. 53 and Works Car 1. The Open Weekend will take place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April 2026.

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Offender sentenced after tram conductor assault in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

A man who was convicted of assaulting a tram conductor, exhibiting threatening behaviour and criminal damage to tramstops at Attercliffe and Cricket Inn Road, has been sentenced at court.

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In Pictures: Full driver training underway to Millennium Point

Posted on Friday 20 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 15th March saw the start of full driver training on the West Midlands Metro extension to Millennium Point, as preparations ramp a gear ahead of services starting on the first phase of the Birmingham Eastside extension. A temporary timetable has also been introduced onto the network during the driver training to ensure that all drivers are getting the chance to be cleared for the new line.

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Major system upgrade on the way for Metro control room

Posted on Friday 20 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro control room is to undergo a £8.8 million upgrade to key systems essential for day-to-day operations. Technology which manages key assets such as Metro power supply, fire and intruder alarms, lighting, lifts, escalators, and tunnel drainage pumps, will be renewed during the work to an upgraded digital standard.

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 102

Posted on Friday 20 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” moves on again and for the next five weeks it will be the turn of South Yorkshire Supertram to be the subject.

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A trip to… Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip into Edinburgh for a selection of images of the trams in action. In fact this is not a single trip with the images taken on several dates during the early part of March 2026. Roy Calderwood is our guide.

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Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 7 to commemorate 70 years since the last tram

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

On 24th March, it will be 70 years since the last tram on the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway ran. To commemorate the occasion, the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway Society will be taking out tramcar no. 7 for a hauled run behind their Matador lorry, making a rare trip along the whole of the line.

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New Board Member confirmed for LRSSB

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have confirmed a new appointment to their board, with Head of Finance & Commercial at South Yorkshire Supertram, Ian Law, the latest addition.

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In Pictures: Crich kick off their 2026 operating season

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 14th March 2026 saw the National Tramway Museum at Crich reopen for another season, with a more than planned action packed day for anyone who took the time to visit the museum. The day may have started with a standard three tram service but a tram failure led to a fourth passenger tram and a Works Car out.

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South Yorkshire People’s Network brand set to be rolled out across transport in the region

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

A molten orange, grey and asphalt black livery looks set to be seen across trams and buses in South Yorkshire as part of a new South Yorkshire People’s Network brand, recently unveiled by Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire.

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Full list of forthcoming Metrolink engineering works: March & April 2026

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we reported earlier this month, 2026 will once again see more major improvement works taking place on Manchester Metrolink as part of a significant investment in maintaining and improving the network. A full list of currently confirmed works for the next couple of months are provided below.

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