Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Overhead line damage leads to West Midlands Metro disruption

Posted on Wednesday 5 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services were unable to run between Bull Street and Millennium Point/Edgbaston Village for a period of time on Tuesday 28th July 2026 following overhead line damage close to Lower Bull Street.

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Children to travel for free on Supertram this August

Posted on Wednesday 5 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Whilst the government announced earlier this year that they would be funding free travel for children (aged 5-15) during August this didn’t extend to trams (as funding of this type never does!). But the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink services resume through Cornbrook

Posted on Tuesday 4 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The major engineering works which have seen significant changes to Manchester Metrolink services over the past three weeks have come to an end with normal services resuming across the network on Monday 3rd August 2026. The works included 1.6km of … Continue reading →

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Supertram Engineering Works: 8th to 31st August 2026

Posted on Tuesday 4 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Major engineering works will take place on the South Yorkshire Supertram network between Saturday 8th and Monday 31st August 2026 which will lead to changes to services on all four routes. The reason for the major disruption is that the … Continue reading →

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Metro appears in Newcastle United away kit launch

Posted on Tuesday 4 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

You may have to be quick to notice it but one of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains is featuring in social media content from Newcastle United FC as part of their 2026/7 away kit launch.

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In Pictures: Supertram 399 206 makes rare appearance in service

Posted on Monday 3 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

During the enhanced service operated by South Yorkshire Supertram during the Tramlines Festival at the end of July, 399 206 made a rare appearance in service. Presumably with more trams than usual needed to operate the service it was pressed … Continue reading →

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Metro workers help to build new war memorial

Posted on Monday 3 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

You may remember a few weeks we reported how Nexus were donating used track to help a new war memorial to be built in South Tyneside, and now some of their workforce have volunteered to help build it.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Central Croydon – East Croydon

Posted on Monday 3 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We continue to move towards the centre of Croydon as we take a journey on the London Trams system and this time we will be calling at East Croydon.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: East Anglia Transport Museum – Blackpool 11

Posted on Sunday 2 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Meet the Trams” continues this evening as we take a look at another tram which has run in passenger service at the East Anglia Transport Museum in 2026. The tram featured in this edition is Blackpool 11.

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In Pictures: Summer Supertram engineering works underway

Posted on Sunday 2 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The first phase of the summer holiday engineering works on the South Yorkshire Supertram network started on Monday 27th July (almost as soon as an enhanced service for Tramlines came to an end). This will see work taking place over … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 150th Anniversary day details announced

Posted on Sunday 2 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Friday 7th August 2026 is the 150th anniversary of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and to mark this significant occasion Isle of Man Railway will be celebrating with a special event.

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Two incidents on Metrolink see men in their 50s taken to hospital

Posted on Sunday 2 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Two men in their 50s have been taken to hospital within a few days of each other at the end of July following separate incidents involving Manchester Metrolink trams.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st August 2026

Posted on Saturday 1 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We head off to the Great Orme Tramway for photos this week:

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In Pictures: Trams shunted at Tramtown

Posted on Saturday 1 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

On Wednesday 22nd July there was unexpected activity at Tramtown – Blackpool Transport’s Rigby Road depot – as several trams which have been stored in the main depot building were shunted onto the depot fan.

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Around the World in Trams: Hong Kong 7

Posted on Saturday 1 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We move to Hong Kong for the next set of photos in “Around the World in Trams” with all these images having been taken in April 2026 from the camera of Donald Brooks.

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Edinburgh Trams still wait to return to Princes Street

Posted on Saturday 1 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

It has now been over three weeks since trams last run along Princes Street and on to Newhaven following a major fire in the former Debenhams building which caused major structural damage. And the latest update from the City of … Continue reading →

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Luas Engineering Works: 1st to 3rd August 2026

Posted on Saturday 1 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

With Ireland enjoying their August Bank Holiday weekend at the start of the month, Luas are taking the opportunity to complete some essential engineering works between 1st and 3rd August.

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In Pictures: Supertram put on extra services for Tramlines

Posted on Friday 31 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July 2026 saw the annual Tramlines Festival take place at Hillsborough Park. With the tramway running close to the venue it is ideally placed to transport the large number of people heading to the event … Continue reading →

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RAIB discontinue investigation into Metrolink derailment

Posted on Friday 31 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have announced that they have discontinued their investigation into the derailment of a tram on the approach to Piccadilly Station. They have made the decision as they believe that there are only localised safety … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2549

Posted on Friday 31 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Picture in Time” has one final image from the red and white years on the Croydon Tramlink system before we move on once again.

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