Work to start on Magna Tram-Train stop – after confirmation of cost increases

Posted on Wednesday 5 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Work on constructing a new stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram Tram-Train route to Rotherham Parkgate is set to start in February 2025 with it being ready for opening in November 2025. Confirmation of a start date for work has come after the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) revealed there has been a small increase in costs connected to the project.

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LRSSB publishes guidance on new tram procurement

Posted on Wednesday 5 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have published another guidance document to tram operators across the UK. This one highlights important factors which should be considered when procuring new trams.

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East Anglia Transport Museum announce 2025 events

Posted on Tuesday 4 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum will be going back to the 1960s and taking visits to the seaside and London as part of their busy programme of special events for 2025, which have just been announced.

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NET launch new “Think Tram” safety campaign

Posted on Tuesday 4 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit has shared updated safety advice targeted at Nottingham’s school children, as well as the wider general public, as part of a new “Think Tram” safety campaign. There will be three short videos shown on their social media channels which will highlight the importance of staying vigilant when travelling on or around the trams.

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Edinburgh Trams Engineering Works: 14th to 16th February 2025

Posted on Tuesday 4 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be no service on the Edinburgh Trams network between West End and Balfour Street from Friday 14th until the start of service on Monday 17th February for essential engineering works to take place.

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In Pictures: Supertram 115 gets some new vinyls

Posted on Monday 3 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The short-term JD Sports vinyls which had been seen in both Manchester and Sheffield are now no more with those carried on Supertram’s 115 removed and replaced by a new set promoting Park and Ride sites at stops across the network. Metrolink’s 3118 had lost its vinyls during January.

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New bus and tram tickets in Manchester to make travel even cheaper

Posted on Monday 3 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Travelling on Bee Network buses and trams in Manchester is set to get even cheaper from March with the launch of a new annual ticket which will allow passengers to enjoy unlimited travel for the equivalent of between £2.75 and £4.10 a day.

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Old and New – Blackpool: Gynn Square

Posted on Monday 3 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Tonight we start a new series as we take a look at an old tram and a new tram in roughly the same location. The first tramway that we visit for this series (and a place which will feature heavily for obvious reasons) is Blackpool and we take a look at what we now call a heritage tram and a modern tram at Gynn Square.

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Through the City Centre and beyond – Princes Street

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Stop by Stop” as we continue a journey along the Edinburgh Trams system. The next stop will be Princes Street.

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Back to fleet livery for two more in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The start of the year has been a period where we’ve seen several trams in Manchester lose advertising vinyls to return to the standard fleet livery and as we enter February that seem no signs of changing as there are now a further two trams back in the yellow and silver livery.

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New Metro fares from 1st July 2025

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The latest set of fare increases to impact public transport users to be announced will see new fares introduced on the Tyne and Wear Metro (as well as the Shields Ferry) from 1st July 2025. The announcement comes with the usual warning that the best way to get the best value fares is by switching to Pop Pay As You Go whilst fares for younger people are being simplified.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd February 2025

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The start of a new month and more photos, this time we go back to July 2024 for some shots from Blackpool:

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In Pictures: Breitling return with a new advert on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 1 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

It must be Six Nations time again! For the third year in a succession Breitling – who are the official timetables of the rugby union championship – have taken out a contract for a full vinyl wrap advert on a tram in Edinburgh with a third different tram carrying the vinyls as 255 is the chosen vehicle this time. And for the first time it’s a change of design with the alternate yellow and blue sections replaced with a more consistent use of yellow.

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Around the World in Trams: Oslo 103

Posted on Saturday 1 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another location change for “Around the World in Trams” as we return to the Norwegian capital city of Oslo.

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More award nominations for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 1 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Edinburgh Trams system is no stranger to winning awards and they could be walking away with more accolades at the end of February following a couple of nominations at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards. Described as Edinburgh’s top awards ceremony, Edinburgh Trams will be competing in the “High Growth Business of the Year” and “Director of the Year” categories.

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London Trams Engineering Works: 15th to 23rd February 2025

Posted on Saturday 1 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The first school holiday of the year is incoming, and as it often does it comes along with engineering works on London Trams with the central Croydon section of the network being closed for an extended period of time.

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Nexus reveal plans for introduction of new trains

Posted on Friday 31 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

With the first two Stadler Tyne and Wear Metro trains having entered service at the end of 2024, the anticipation for the introduction of the remainder of the fleet has continued with questions of just when more may be seen carrying passengers. And now to help that, Nexus have given more details of their plans for the phased introduction of the entire fleet of 46 trains.

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New tram simulator game out now!

Posted on Friday 31 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Ever wanted to drive a tram or run your own tram system? Now’s your chance with the release of the new City Transport Simulator: Tram game.

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Picture in Time: Luas 3022

Posted on Friday 31 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

We return to Dublin for another image from Luas as “Picture in Time” continues.

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Work to return Aberdeen 11 to the rails progresses

Posted on Thursday 30 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

It may not be getting restored as a tram but work on returning Aberdeen Suburban Tramway Company 11 to the rails is continuing to make good progress at the Alford Valley Community Railway in Aberdeenshire.

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