Supertram services return to normal

Posted on Thursday 16 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

After around a week of disruption a full service is running again on the South Yorkshire Supertram. Two track faults in quick succession had led to service changes but trams could again run to all destinations from the start of service on Wednesday 15th January 2025.

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Track issue leads to problems in Nottingham

Posted on Thursday 16 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another tramway to suffer with service problems at the start of 2025 has been Nottingham Express Transit. A track fault at Nottingham Station (on the city side of the stop) saw service changes on Wednesday 15th January 2025.

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In Pictures: Winter trackwork starts at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 15 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Beamish Tramway is now closed for an extended period over the winter to allow infrastructure works to take place as well as maintenance on the fleet of trams which operate the service. Not long after the last trams ran for a few months then workers moved in to start the trackworks at the east end of the 1900s Town, which has also meant the buses in operation have had to take a diversionary route. Trevor Hall with the images.

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Emergency engineering works affect Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 15 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Two sets of engineering works have led to Manchester Metrolink disruption on Wednesday 15th January 2025. Firstly, trams were unable to travel via Piccadilly Gardens with this followed by more work needed on the Eccles line.

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Latest NET performance figures released

Posted on Wednesday 15 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its been a long old time since the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee last met which has meant there haven’t been any official performance figures released since the end of April 2024, but with the Committee due to meet again this month we can again report on how the network has been running.

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Phased introduction of new Tyne and Wear Metro trains continues

Posted on Tuesday 14 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Shortly before Christmas there was an early present for Nexus and the Tyne and Wear Metro when the first of the (eventually) 46 new trains entered service. Since then, and with a break for Christmas, the phased introduction of the Stadler built units has continued with a weekday single diagram remaining in operation.

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LRSSB launch Safety Governance guidance

Posted on Tuesday 14 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

As promised in their new year’s message, the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have kicked off 2025 in their continued quest to help operators run their systems as safely as possible. New Safety Governance Guidance has recently been published in the latest addition to the LRSSB’s expanding online reference library.

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Edinburgh Trams enjoys another record-breaking year

Posted on Monday 13 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

More passengers than ever before travelled on the Edinburgh Trams system in 2024 according to new figures released by the tram operator. 2024 was the first full year of the Newhaven extension which helped to increase the figures with the year also breaking single day records, thanks in no small part to  certain Taylor Swift.

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West Midlands Metro Engineering Works: Sunday 19th January 2025

Posted on Monday 13 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be changes to the tram service on the West Midlands Metro during the morning and early afternoon of Sunday 19th January 2025, with work set to take place joining the current Birmingham-Wolverhampton line with the forthcoming Black Country line at Wednesbury.

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Trams &: Blackpool 167 & coach

Posted on Monday 13 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Trams &” as we head to Crich.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Brantingham Road

Posted on Sunday 12 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” time again as we continue our look at the network before or during construction and after trams started to run.

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3117 returns to fleet livery in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 12 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

No new adverts for 2025 just yet in Manchester but there is an advert removal to report on – with 3117 now back in the standard Metrolink fleet livery of yellow and silver with its distinctive spots.

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One broken rail fixed as another fault is found in Sheffield

Posted on Sunday 12 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Firstly, the good news is that the broken rail on West Street in Sheffield City Centre has been fixed allowing tram services to run to Middlewood and Main Bridge again. But on the flip side of the coin there is another track fault on Park Grange Road which means the Blue and Purple routes are affected – and for a time on Saturday 11th January 2025 both faults were being dealt with at the same time.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th January 2025

Posted on Sunday 12 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you photos from last year at the Crich Tramway Village:

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2024 a record breaking year for East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Not only did the East Anglia Transport Museum have cause to celebrate after walking away with three awards at the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024 contest but even more importantly they were also able to look back at a year which turned out to be a record-breaking one for the museum located in Carlton Colville, Suffolk.

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Around the World in Trams: Frankfurt 003

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

We continue with “Around the World in Trams” from Frankfurt, Germany.

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Special Events coming up in 2025 at Crich

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2025 looks set to be another busy year at the Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, with the usual mix of normal operating days and special events.

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Van and tram collide on NET

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

A white van and Nottingham Express Transit 225 were involved in a collision close to University Boulevard tramstop on Tuesday 7th January just before 1830. Nottinghamshire Police have launched an investigation into the accident to ascertain what happened.

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Coventry Very Light Rail trial to run in 2025

Posted on Friday 10 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The first Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle looks set to operate in the city centre this year with plans to construct a 220 metre track along Greyfriars Road and Queen Victoria Road due to be approved by the Council’s Cabinet.

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Supertram disruption continues

Posted on Friday 10 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last night, there are currently no trams operating beyond Cathedral to either Malin Bridge and Middlewood following the identification of a track fault at West Street. It has now been confirmed that this disruption is likely to continue all weekend with the plan being normal services will be able to resume from the start of services on Monday 13th January 2025.

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