Daily Archives: Tuesday 24 February 2026

EATM gets a second Blackpool Standard as the FTT’s 143 makes the move

Posted on Tuesday 24 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Fylde Transport Trust’s Blackpool Standard 143 is on the way to the East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville for the completion of its restoration. The tram was loaded in the bus yard at Rigby Road Depot on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Metro switch to WhatsApp for reporting system

Posted on Tuesday 24 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro reporting system which allows customers to report any issues by sending a discrete text message is being switched to WhatsApp, making it easier and free to use. For those who don’t have WhatsApp it will … Continue reading →

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Virtual reality deployed to tackle tram staff assaults

Posted on Tuesday 24 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) and KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) are funding a pioneering project using state-of-the-art digital technology to show the impact of verbal and physical assaults on tram staff.

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