Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport seek to strengthen senior leadership team

Posted on Thursday 20 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport are currently advertising for a new Tramway Operations and Safety Manager as they seek to strengthen their senior leadership team on the tramway side of the business. This comes as the company embarks on a bold programme of … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro name 2025 charity of the year

Posted on Thursday 20 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Black Country Women’s Aid has been selected as the West Midlands Metro charity of the year. Each year the operator selects a charity to benefit from internal fundraising activities and this year saw colleagues nominate and vote for a cause … Continue reading →

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New Metro train enters service on Sunderland line

Posted on Wednesday 19 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

First we had the very first new train enter service anywhere on the Tyne and Wear Metro network (18th December 2024) and now it has been announced that one of the Stadler built units has carried passengers on the Sunderland … Continue reading →

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Supertram latest tram network to sign up for LRSSB safety campaign

Posted on Wednesday 19 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

South Yorkshire Supertram have become the latest UK tram network to partner with the LRSSB for the new “TWO Lines = STOP!” safety campaign. This campaign is designed to remind the public to stay alert at double-line crossings, where trams … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro launch 2025 apprenticeship programme

Posted on Wednesday 19 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

launched their 2025 apprenticeship programme aimed at finding the next generation of light rail professionals. They are looking to recruit apprentices in operations, infrastructure and rolling stock.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3047 advertises Transpennine Express

Posted on Tuesday 18 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its taken some time but 17th February saw the first new advertising wrap on a tram in Manchester of 2025. 3047 is the chosen tram with it now carrying adverts for train operating company Transpennine Express – the first time … Continue reading →

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UKTram support high-profile transport infrastructure event

Posted on Tuesday 18 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

UKTram, who represent light rail in the UK, have been announced as a key supporter of a major transport infrastructure event taking place in Manchester at the start of March 2025. Interchange 25 is the only large-scale event of its … Continue reading →

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Another Metrolink closure on the way for major engineering works

Posted on Tuesday 18 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The investment in maintaining the Manchester Metrolink infrastructure will be continuing this spring with a month long closure of the original city centre line via Market Street and Shudehill in March and April 2025.

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In Pictures: Service changes as engineering works take place in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 17 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Between Friday 14th and Sunday 16th February, Edinburgh Trams ran a split service because of engineering works taking place on the York Place crossover. Trams ran from the Airport to West End and from Balfour Street to Newhaven, meaning that … Continue reading →

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Another LRSSB podcast is released

Posted on Monday 17 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The LRSSB’s own podcast is back with another edition, with the latest release being the second part of a special featuring discussion between two leading light rail figures on the value of the LRSSB to the sector.

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Old and New – Blackpool: North Pier

Posted on Monday 17 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Old and New” again as this series continues with two images: one taken of a heritage tram and the other of a modern tram in roughly the same location. Remaining in Blackpool this week we move to North … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Through the City Centre and beyond – Haymarket

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its another edition of “Stop by Stop” as on we go with a journey in Edinburgh. We now reach Haymarket as the tramway leaves its on street running.

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Gateshead Primary School unveil Metro inspired mural

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Children at a Primary School in Gateshead have recently completed a mural which is inspired by the Tyne and Wear Metro. Pupils from St Alban’s Catholic Primary School at Pelaw worked alongside a local artist to design the mural which … Continue reading →

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Delays after taxi and tram collide

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

There were delays on Manchester Metrolink’s Oldham and Rochdale line on the evening of Monday 10th February after a taxi collided with a tram at Freehold.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 16th February 2025

Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos from the West Midlands Metro:

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In Pictures: More photos from Black Country line construction

Posted on Saturday 15 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The countdown to the opening of the West Midlands Metro Black Country line extension really does seem as if its on as excellent progress is now being made on various points of phase one. With the progress being made could … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Oslo 108

Posted on Saturday 15 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Time to go “Around the World in Trams” again and we’re still in Oslo.

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Latest LRSSB guidance released on tram-train design and operation

Posted on Saturday 15 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have recently released a guidance document which sets out the key principles for the safe integration of tram-train systems in the UK. This is the latest guidance released by the organisation who … Continue reading →

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Metro performance edges up again

Posted on Saturday 15 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Having reached the lows of 65% of trains being on time in the last four weeks of 2024, there is some better news to report on the Tyne and Wear Metro as the performance stats have improved in the first … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Inside and Out of the new Metro trains

Posted on Friday 14 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Back on 19th December 2024 the first of 46 new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro entered service when 555 021 carried passengers for the first time. During testing and after initial introduction we have seen several images of … Continue reading →

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