Daily Archives: Saturday 7 February 2026

Tyne and Wear Metro sees the penultimate delivery of new trains

Friday 6th and Saturday 7th February 2026 saw the Tyne and Wear Metro welcome the penultimate delivery of new Stalder trains with 555 023, 555 026 and 555 045 delivered having made the journey across from Switzerland.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 7th February 2026

A small double helping of photos from late 2025 including Edinburgh Trams and Tyne and Wear Metro as we catch-up from what happened during our little main site hiatus last year:

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Around the World in Trams: Istanbul 706

The next stop on our world tour will be the Turkish city of Istanbul as we take look at a set of photos taken during a visit in September 2025 as a stop-off on a cruise in the region.

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MPB Structures start work on Black Country Line Phase 2

Another company has signed a contract to work alongside the Midlands Metro Alliance on the construction of phase two of the Black Country line extension. MPB Structures Limited have already commenced work on the extension, building on their previous work … Continue reading

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Shipley Glen Tramway launch fundraising appeal for repairs

The Shipley Glen Tramway in West Yorkshire is facing a bill of £89,000 for major repairs to the historic line, and to help them to complete these repairs they have launched a fundraising appeal.

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