Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Vaping banned on the Metro after introduction of new byelaw

Posted on Wednesday 3 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

Vaping and the use of electronic cigarettes is now banned on the Tyne and Wear Metro following the introduction of a new byelaw from 1st July 2025. This comes after a consultation earlier this year.

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In Pictures: Telford Steam Tram relaunched into service

Posted on Tuesday 2 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 24th August 2025 saw television presenter Tim Dunn officially relaunch the Telford Steam Tramway in a ceremony which took place during the Telford Steam Railway’s 1940s event. This marked the official return to service of the steam tram following … Continue reading →

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Two more into service at Crich as details revealed for Tram Weekend

Posted on Tuesday 2 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its now 16 passenger trams which have been used at the Crich Tramway Village in 2025 with two further trams being used for the first time this year during the last couple of weeks of August 2025. Those two most … Continue reading →

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UKTram to sponsor 2025 Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Tuesday 2 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

UKTram will be continuing their sponsorship of the Global Light Rail Awards in 2025, the only international awards dedicated exclusively to celebrating success across the light and urban rail sector. The 2025 ceremony will take place at London’s Bloomsbury Ballroom … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram Yellow route unusual destinations

Posted on Monday 1 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

During the trackworks on Middlewood Road during August 2025, South Yorkshire Supertram ran a special timetable which saw all Yellow route services diverted to Malin Bridge rather than running to Middlewood. This led to the relatively unusual sight of Yellow … Continue reading →

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Scrappings north and south

Posted on Monday 1 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been reporting for some time about the semi-regular Tyne and Wear Metro trains heading off for scrap and now they are starting to get company in the world of UK light rail systems as the Docklands Light Railway have … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Gyle Centre

Posted on Monday 1 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

We continue our journey on the Edinburgh Trams system as its time for another edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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Out and About 2025: Blackpool Tramway – July 2025

Posted on Sunday 31 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” again and this time its Blackpool which is featured with a shot of one of the modern trams which operate the service.

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Car and tram collide on London Trams

Posted on Sunday 31 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Services on the London Trams network were disrupted on Tuesday 26th August after a car and tram collided close to Merton Park tramstop. The collision happened just after 1530 and led to four people having to be taken to hospital.

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NET launch special offer for students travel

Posted on Sunday 31 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Students in Nottingham can travel for less than £1 a day on Nottingham Express Transit thanks to a new offer ahead of the new academic year. The limited time deal was launched on 25th August and will be available for … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 31st August 2025

Posted on Sunday 31 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We return after a week’s break with a double-helping of photos from the Volk’s Electric Railway and Seaton Tramway:

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North-South Edinburgh Trams extension consultation gets underway

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we reported earlier in August, for the next 12 weeks residents in Edinburgh are being asked for their opinions on the proposals for extending the tram network from north to south. The proposed new route would travel from Granton … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Schoneiche Rudersdorf depot

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

One last photo to come from the route 88 – the Schoneiche Rudersdorf system in Berlin.

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Luas services suspended between Connolly and The Point

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Services on Luas’ Red line between Connolly and The Point are to remain suspended for at least several weeks following a major fire in the area on Monday 18th August 2025. Although not directly involving the trams, the fire caused … Continue reading →

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Final major Metrolink works for 2025 to affect Ashton line this September

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

The last set of major engineering works on Manchester Metrolink this year are set to take place over the first weekend in September to round off another year of major investment in improving the network as part of the ongoing … Continue reading →

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TWAO submitted for Cardiff tramway

Posted on Friday 29 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Following the release of details of last year’s public consultation into the planned tramway for Cardiff Bay, it has been confirmed that Cardiff Council have now submitted an application for a Transport and Works Act Order, an important step towards … Continue reading →

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North Station to be served by trams throughout Illuminations – mostly

Posted on Friday 29 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Last year when Blackpool’s famous Illuminations were switched on came the news that after 1900 on every night no trams would run along the newly opened extension to North Station. This was obviously met with consternation but the timetable which … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 203

Posted on Friday 29 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Picture in Time” for you and again we are in Nottingham.

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In Pictures: Seaton Tramway celebrate 55 years!

Posted on Thursday 28 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

Happy Birthday to the Seaton Tramway! The first public tram services started running on the tramway on this day (28th August) in 1970, between Riverside and Bobsworth Bridge (just short of the new Seaton Wetlands halt). To help celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro performance edges up

Posted on Thursday 28 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

The latest performance poster has gone up at stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro and once again its painting a more positive picture with it being higher than both the previous four weeks and also the same period in … Continue reading →

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