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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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 46 returns to service

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

A tram which has been out of use on the West Midlands Metro for approaching two years has returned to action, marking its full first day back out on Monday 16th March 2026. That tram is 46 – one of the 21-strong class of Urbos100 trams built between 2021 and 2023 for the network.

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Cutty Sark DLR Station to reopen on 23rd March 2026

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The DLR station at Cutty Sark is due to open again from 23rd March 2026 after a 10 month closure which has seen new state-of-the-art escalators installed with the aim of improving access at the busy station on the Lewisham line of the network. The reopening is earlier than planned and will see the station open in time for the London Marathon and Easter holidays.

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Arup and Tony Gee join forces on next phase of Coventry Very Light Rail

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Arup has appointed Tony Gee as a strategic partner to help with the design of the next demonstrator line for Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR). This 800 metre line will be twin track and for the first time will see the CVLR vehicle run alongside other traffic.

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Two more Metrocars head off for scrapping

Posted on Monday 16 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its been another week which has seen two original Metrocars leave the Tyne and Wear Metro network for one last journey. That is a journey to the scrapman to be “recycled”, or as most people will call it scrapped.

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KeolisAmey confirmed as new operator of Luas

Posted on Monday 16 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As had been widely reported, it has now been confirmed that a joint venture between Keolis and Amey has been selected as the new operator of Dublin’s Luas light rail system.

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 211

Posted on Monday 16 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go “15 Years Apart” once again and we’re off to Nottingham for this edition to see how 211 has changed between 2010 and 2025.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Beamish – Sunderland 16

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Today we start a new series as we take a look at those heritage trams which have run during 2026. With Beamish having the only year-round heritage operation it seems an appropriate place to start with a look at Sunderland 16.

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Study launched into potential Mass Rapid Transit system for Greater Cambridge

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Cambridge Growth Company (CGC) and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) have launched the preparation of a Project level Strategic Outline Business Case for a potential Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system for Greater Cambridge. This is said to be an important step in developing a long-term, sustainable transport solution for the region – and it could be a tram or light rail system, or alternatively bus rapid transit or automated systems.

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West Midlands Metro customer satisfaction reaches new high

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

A new survey has shown that customer satisfaction on the West Midlands Metro has reached a new high with 93% of those who took the time to respond saying they were either satisfied or highly satisfied with their journey on the network – a 2% rise from the previous year.

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Nottinghamshire Police appeal for information after chemical substance sprayed in tram driver’s face

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Police have appealed for information after a chemical substance was sprayed in a tram driver’s face on 5th February 2026. As part of their appeal they have released images of four youths they wish to identify as they believe they may be able to assist with their investigation.

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In Pictures: A pre-season shunt at Crich

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The National Tramway Museum may now be open for the 2026 season with its first operating day of the year being earlier today (Saturday 14th March), but shortly before the doors were flung open to the public there was a shunt of trams around the Great Exhibition Hall as shown in these pictures courtesy of Peter Whiteley.

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Around the World in Trams: Amsterdam scrubber car

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another “Around the World in Trams” and its Amsterdam again.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th March 2026

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

There are two sets of photos this week – from Edinburgh and a look at the UK trams at the Seashore Trolley Museum in the US:

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Solent Sky Tram Event returns for 2026

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Southampton Tram Project will again be throwing open the doors to their shed in the south coast city as the Solent Sky Tram Event returns again in May 2026. And this year it looks set to be even more special as they are hoping to be able to bring 11 outside for display!

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Disruption across the tramways

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we all know things don’t always run as they should on UK tramways and the past week has seen several systems experience issues as we see in this round-up article.

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In Pictures: More trackworks underway at Beamish

Posted on Friday 13 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve reported over the past few months, Beamish have been investing significant sums into their tramway infrastructure and for the past few days that has meant that no trams have been able to run as work continues between Pockerley and the 1950s Town.

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NTA Statement of Strategy gives Irish transport priorities until 2030

Posted on Friday 13 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The National Transport Authority (NTA) have published their Statement of Strategy 2026-2030 which is setting out their ambitions for the next five years and reaffirms their commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainable transport for communities across Ireland.

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