Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport staff up for national awards

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

A new set of awards celebrating leaders in transport will take place later in July and Blackpool Transport have announced that three of their team have been nominated.

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Two more Stadler trains enter service on the Metro

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

It had been almost a month since the last new Stadler train had entered service on the Tyne and Wear Metro but that all changed on Thursday 2nd July 2026 when not one but two more of the units ran … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Mattapan Line 3234

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its time to move on again with “Around the World in Trams”  and we are back to the USA for photos taken on the Mattapan Line which is operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

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More trackworks coming in Manchester

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams on the Eccles, Trafford Bar and Altrincham lines with alterations to services on other lines as well between Monday 13th July and Sunday 2nd August as the next phase of major engineering works take place … Continue reading →

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Volk’s Electric Railway and Aberystwyth Cliff Railway up for Bucket and Spade List

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Bucket and Spade List is run every year by the Seaside Heritage Network and looks to the public to vote for their top seaside experiences. Last year saw the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway voted into second place (beaten by … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro honour Geoffrey Claydon with tram naming

Posted on Friday 3 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The legacy of Geoffrey Claydon, who passed away in 2025, has been recognised by the West Midlands Metro who have named one of their trams after him in a special ceremony held at Edgbaston Village tramstop on 2nd July 2026.

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Pop-up Metro Museum opens at Monument

Posted on Friday 3 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

An empty shop unit at Monument Metro Station has been converted into a pop-up museum which is celebrating the history of the Tyne and Wear Metro network. The exhibit opened to the public on Friday 3rd July and will be … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2534

Posted on Friday 3 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The next few weeks of “Picture in Time” will take a look at some of the modern trams which have run in service on the Croydon/London Tramlink/London Trams network since it opened in the year 2000. We will be concentrating … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A second Metrocar enters preservation

Posted on Thursday 2 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Tyne and Wear Metro unit 4020 has become the second of the now (more or less) withdrawn Metrocars to enter preservation with it being moved to the North East Land Sea and Air Museum (NELSAM) in Sunderland at the end … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3080 leads the latest set of trams back to fleet livery

Posted on Thursday 2 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

We often see short-lived adverts with contracts lasting a few months (if that) but then occasionally there are some trams which have a long association with one advert. It is the latter category that 3080 falls into having advertised USDAW … Continue reading →

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Supertram launch competition to win tickets to see Summer Holiday

Posted on Thursday 2 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The latest social media competition from South Yorkshire Supertram is offering the chance for a family of four to see the feel-good theatre production of Summer Holiday currently showing at the Crucible Theatre.

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Trams to return to Bournemouth?

Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its been 90 years since trams last run in Bournemouth (since when its even changed counties!) but could then return? A new 10-year growth strategy is currently being developed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and as part of … Continue reading →

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LRSSB strengthen overseas partnership

Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) are always trying to strengthen partnerships both within the UK and overseas as they seek to learn from other organisations on ways to improve safety on the UK’s tram and light rail … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Council to investigate severance package to former Edinburgh Trams MD

Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Cllr Jane Meagher, who is Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, has promised an investigation into the severance package given to the former Managing Director of Edinburgh Trams when he left his role in January.

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Manx Electric Railway Crossbench 16 returns to service

Posted on Tuesday 30 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Electric Railway now have another Crossbench Car to call upon for service with no. 16 returning to service on Thursday 25th June 2026.

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In Pictures: In the tram depot at East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Tuesday 30 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

In this article we again head to the East Anglia Transport Museum and this time just take a look in the main tram depot to see what was taking a break on Sunday 14th June 2026. Bryan Grint took his … Continue reading →

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UKTram at Rail Live 2026

Posted on Tuesday 30 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Representatives from UKTram were amongst those who attended this year’s Rail Live event at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre. They were amongst the thousands of delegates from across the rail and transport industries to explore the latest developments shaping … Continue reading →

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Tram-trains enter service in South Wales

Posted on Monday 29 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The first of the Stadler built class 398 tram-trains has entered service in South Wales. Tuesday 23rd June 2026 was the day that the first passengers could catch a ride on one of the units when 398 028 was allocated … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Transport prepares a “moving” tribute to Armed Forces

Posted on Monday 29 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport have launched a new campaign which will honour the sacrifices made by armed forces heroes. Members of the local community are being asked to submit the names of service personnel, both past and present, for display on a … Continue reading →

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Trams &: London Trams 2532 & bus

Posted on Monday 29 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Trams &” here as we see a modern tram in Croydon alongside a modern bus.

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