Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 252 gets a new advert

Posted on Tuesday 7 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams 252 has received a new advert – in the “double T” style we have seen on many of the trams in the fleet over the years – with a new design for Omni Centre appearing from 1st April … Continue reading →

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Blackpool & Fleetwood 40 and Sheffield 74 the latest to enter service at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 7 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 and Sheffield 74 are the latest trams to have entered service at the National Tramway Museum – the eighth and ninth passenger cars to have been used so far in 2026.

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European Light Rail Congress highlights development and innovation

Posted on Tuesday 7 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

The European Rail Congress 2026 took place in Tenerife on 11th and 12th March bringing together key people from across the sector to exchange updates and developments.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro starts services to Millennium Point

Posted on Monday 6 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 5th April 2026 saw the latest section of the West Midlands Metro network open with services to Millennium Point on the Birmingham Eastside extension getting underway. But things didn’t quite get off to the perfect start with an abandoned … Continue reading →

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Seven trams see service at Seaton in March

Posted on Monday 6 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

With the first full month of operation for 2026 now at an end – albeit it was weekends only until the very end of the month – the Seaton Tramway’s latest online newsletter has revealed the mileage trams covered. And … Continue reading →

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Old(er) and New – Manchester Metrolink: MediaCityUK junction

Posted on Monday 6 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

We start another series of “Old(er) and New” as we return to Manchester Metrolink once again. If you haven’t come across this series before then the idea is that we take a look at trams in more or less the … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Beamish – Sheffield 264

Posted on Sunday 5 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

The last (at least for now) tram to have run in service at Beamish during 2026 is Sheffield 264. In this article we take a more detailed look at the tram, one of two trams in preservation from Sheffield to … Continue reading →

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New easyJet partnership to see Metro stations transformed

Posted on Sunday 5 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Two of the busiest stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro network have been transformed following the announcement of a partnership between Nexus and easyJet.

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Increased penalty fare for travelling without a ticket on NET from May

Posted on Sunday 5 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Anyone caught travelling without a ticket, or having paid for a contactless fare, on Nottingham Express Transit has been warned that from 1st May 2026 it will cost them more with an increase in the penalty fare confirmed.

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UKTram go to Vienna for latest UITP meeting

Posted on Sunday 5 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Steve Duckering, Operations Manager at UKTram, has recently been to Vienna where he joined industry colleagues from across the world at the UITP Light Rail Committee Workstream on Operations and Safety.

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In Pictures: Amsterdam 474 returns to service at East Anglia Transport Museum kicks off their 2026 season

Posted on Saturday 4 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Whilst a lot of enthusiasts attention towards the trams at the East Anglia Transport Museum has often been Blackpool related over the past few years (with Brush Railcoach 634 arriving and entering service and Standard 143 arriving for the completion … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 28th July and Sunday 2nd August. There are two big themes of the event this … Continue reading →

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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, 5th April 2026, as the opening date of the latest West Midlands Metro extension has been confirmed. This is the first … Continue reading →

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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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