Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: More Supertram Easter trackworks

Posted on Tuesday 22 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

This is the second part of our look at some of the work which took place on the South Yorkshire Supertram network over the Easter weekend. In our last look, we saw the start of a track relay adjacent to … Continue reading →

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See behind the scenes at the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre this May

Posted on Tuesday 22 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Dudley’s Very Light Rail Innovation Centre (VLRIC) is set to open its doors for the first time to the public on Saturday 17th May 2025. The Family Fun Day is billed as part of the national Railway 200 celebrations and … Continue reading →

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UKTram highlight how they’re planning to recruit and retain next generation of light rail workers

Posted on Tuesday 22 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

The recent Mainspring European Light Rail Congress in Malaga heard from UKTram about their ambitious proposals to bridge a growing skills gap in the UK light rail sector by highlighting the rewarding career options offered by tramways.

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555 015 makes it nine new Metro trains in service

Posted on Monday 21 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

The phased introduction of the new trains on the Tyne and Wear Metro is continuing to accelerate with Thursday 17th April 2025 seeing 555 015 become the ninth of the Stadler built units to be used in passenger service.

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Luas launch recruitment for number of maintenance roles

Posted on Monday 21 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Dublin’s Luas tram network are currently recruiting for a number of different maintenance roles to help keep the extensive system running reliably. Roles on both the trams and general infrastructure are available with competitive salaries and benefits being offered.

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Old(er) and New – Manchester Metrolink: Deansgate-Castlefield

Posted on Monday 21 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

We are again looking at trams of different times in roughly the same location and once again we feature the Manchester Metrolink system – with a T68 and M5000 allowing us to provide a comparison of location.

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Out and About 2025: South Yorkshire Supertram – Hillsborough

Posted on Sunday 20 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this article we feature a photo of a tram taken during 2025 and its off to the South Yorkshire Supertram system we go!

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In Pictures: More trams back into service on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 20 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve reported recently, trams keep on moving on the West Midlands Metro with a number either being stored at Worksop or gone to Dudley for repairs in recent months. But that does also mean that some trams don’t get … Continue reading →

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Warning for passengers as Manchester Marathon set to bring busy day for Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 20 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Last year when the Manchester Marathon took place it turned out to be a record-breaking day – and we don’t mean for any of the runners taking part! It was the busiest ever Sunday for the Metrolink network with 175,000 … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 20th April

Posted on Sunday 20 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

We have an Easter egg-stra for you as part of this week’s main site update as we not only bring you photos from 2025 but delve into the archives for a look back to 2006 as well:

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Tram-Trains start testing in South Wales

Posted on Saturday 19 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

After what has seemed like a long wait, the first of the class 398 Citylink Tram-Trains due to be introduced on South Wales Metro services from the end of this year have started testing. 398 005 was the first of … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Riga 30743

Posted on Saturday 19 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Around the World in Trams” again with another photo taken in Riga, Latvia.

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In Pictures: Supertram Easter trackworks at Hillsborough underway

Posted on Saturday 19 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

This Easter weekend (Friday 18th to Sunday 20th April) sees more trackwork taking place on the South Yorkshire Supertram. The main work will be taking place around Hillsborough Interchange but as the weekend progresses its also planned that more work … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester City Centre trackworks update

Posted on Saturday 19 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we approach the last few days of the closure of Manchester Metrolink’s original city crossing between Piccadilly Gardens and Victoria we return to the area to see some recent progress on the trackworks. These aerial views are taken from … Continue reading →

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LUAS Cork public consultation opened

Posted on Friday 18 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Up until now there has only been one modern tram system in Ireland but that could all change in the future if plans to introduce a network to the city of Cork get the go-ahead. The plans have continued to … Continue reading →

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FOI request shows nearly a collision a week on Metrolink with other vehicles

Posted on Friday 18 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Information request as reported in the Manchester Evening News has shown that during 2024 there was nearly a collision a week between other road vehicles and trams on Metrolink. In total there were 51 reported collisions – an increase from … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 6+51

Posted on Friday 18 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go into the archives again for “Picture in Time” as we remain on the Isle of Man for this latest edition.

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New advert in Edinburgh as tap on, tap off payment system to be trialled

Posted on Thursday 17 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 18/4/25 with additional photos. Final tests are set to get underway on a “Tap on, Tap Off” payment system on the Edinburgh Trams network as the operator seeks to make it even easier to pay for travel. The … Continue reading →

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Leeds 345 returns to service at Crich

Posted on Thursday 17 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Since the Crich Tramway Village started their 2025 season all the trams which had run in service had also been seen in action during 2024. But that all changed on Wednesday 16th April when Leeds 345 was part of a … Continue reading →

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Sector-wide training systems adopted by tram operators

Posted on Thursday 17 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Four tramways across the UK are adopting an integrated learning management system, which it is hoped will help to achieve the aims of a sector-wide approach to light rail training and development. Trials are already underway in Birmingham, Sheffield and … Continue reading →

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