Monthly Archives: February 2026

In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 56 returns to full fleet livery

Posted on Wednesday 4 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

It had only been carrying vinyls for the West Midlands Business Festival for a month but CAF Urbos100 56 has already lost them with it returning to fleet livery once again, on 3rd February 2026.

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Big Heritage try to start legal action over Wirral Council

Posted on Wednesday 4 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

You may have been thinking you hadn’t heard a lot about the plans for the Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway for a while, in fact very little has been reported ever since the “Merseyside Three” trams departed for their … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams get ready for another Six Nations championships

Posted on Wednesday 4 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Guinness Men’s Six Nations returns for the 143rd edition of the tournament this month and Edinburgh Trams are getting ready to transport fans to Scotland’s home matches at Murrayfield Stadium with a reminder that tapping on and tapping off … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Update on Crich’s new Access Tram conversion

Posted on Tuesday 3 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

After a couple of years without an Access Tram, 2026 is set to be an important for the Crich Tramway Village with plans for the entry into service of Access Tram 2, with Blackpool Centenary 645 currently being converted in … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro service changes as Dudley line to be fully connected to the network

Posted on Tuesday 3 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

The February school half-term holidays will see a change to services on the West Midlands Metro network as work takes place to connect the Black Country Line to the Birmingham to Wolverhampton line – an important (and rather vital!) step … Continue reading →

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UKTram to attend UK Rail this May

Posted on Tuesday 3 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

UKTram will be attending the UK Rail event in Birmingham on 13th and 14th May 2026. UKTram are a strategic partner of the event and will be supporting the event’s focus on collaboration, shared learning and insight across the rail … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Driver Training continues in Sheffield

Posted on Monday 2 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

In recent months, South Yorkshire Supertram has been suffering from some well publicised staff shortages which led to the introduction of a temporary timetable from the end of November 2025. In order to resolve these issues they are continuing to … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway takes the safety message into local schools

Posted on Monday 2 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport have been continuing their campaign to remind the public about the need to be alert around the tramway, with the first of several school visits taking place. The tramway was one of the first to embrace the LRSSB … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Manchester Metrolink 3003

Posted on Monday 2 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

In this article we again look at trams “15 Years Apart” and its another of the M5000s on Manchester Metrolink which is featured.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – January 2026

Posted on Sunday 1 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

We’re “Out and About” again and its Edinburgh Trams which is visited again.

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UKTram Owners and Authorities Group meet for first meeting of 2026

Posted on Sunday 1 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

UKTram’s Owners and Authorities Group (OAG) held their first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday 13th January. Representatives from across the sector met online with the aim of aligning priorities and progress workstreams, led by Chair Chris Hopkinson and Vice Chair … Continue reading →

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Rare chance to secure a copy of Brian Turner’s latest book

Posted on Sunday 1 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

Usually when Brian Turner publishes a new book it is a case of get in while you can as the popularity and limited print run means that they soon sell out. That was the case again in 2025, when Blackpool’s … Continue reading →

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