Monthly Archives: March 2026

A trip to… Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip into Edinburgh for a selection of images of the trams in action. In fact this is not a single trip with the images taken on several dates during the early part of March 2026. Roy Calderwood … Continue reading →

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Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 7 to commemorate 70 years since the last tram

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

On 24th March, it will be 70 years since the last tram on the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway ran. To commemorate the occasion, the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway Society will be taking out tramcar no. 7 for … Continue reading →

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New Board Member confirmed for LRSSB

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have confirmed a new appointment to their board, with Head of Finance & Commercial at South Yorkshire Supertram, Ian Law, the latest addition.

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In Pictures: Crich kick off their 2026 operating season

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 14th March 2026 saw the National Tramway Museum at Crich reopen for another season, with a more than planned action packed day for anyone who took the time to visit the museum. The day may have started with a … Continue reading →

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South Yorkshire People’s Network brand set to be rolled out across transport in the region

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

A molten orange, grey and asphalt black livery looks set to be seen across trams and buses in South Yorkshire as part of a new South Yorkshire People’s Network brand, recently unveiled by Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire.

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Full list of forthcoming Metrolink engineering works: March & April 2026

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we reported earlier this month, 2026 will once again see more major improvement works taking place on Manchester Metrolink as part of a significant investment in maintaining and improving the network. A full list of currently confirmed works for … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 46 returns to service

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

A tram which has been out of use on the West Midlands Metro for approaching two years has returned to action, marking its full first day back out on Monday 16th March 2026. That tram is 46 – one of … Continue reading →

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Cutty Sark DLR Station to reopen on 23rd March 2026

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The DLR station at Cutty Sark is due to open again from 23rd March 2026 after a 10 month closure which has seen new state-of-the-art escalators installed with the aim of improving access at the busy station on the Lewisham … Continue reading →

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Arup and Tony Gee join forces on next phase of Coventry Very Light Rail

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Arup has appointed Tony Gee as a strategic partner to help with the design of the next demonstrator line for Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR). This 800 metre line will be twin track and for the first time will see … Continue reading →

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Two more Metrocars head off for scrapping

Posted on Monday 16 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its been another week which has seen two original Metrocars leave the Tyne and Wear Metro network for one last journey. That is a journey to the scrapman to be “recycled”, or as most people will call it scrapped.

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KeolisAmey confirmed as new operator of Luas

Posted on Monday 16 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As had been widely reported, it has now been confirmed that a joint venture between Keolis and Amey has been selected as the new operator of Dublin’s Luas light rail system.

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 211

Posted on Monday 16 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go “15 Years Apart” once again and we’re off to Nottingham for this edition to see how 211 has changed between 2010 and 2025.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Beamish – Sunderland 16

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Today we start a new series as we take a look at those heritage trams which have run during 2026. With Beamish having the only year-round heritage operation it seems an appropriate place to start with a look at Sunderland … Continue reading →

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Study launched into potential Mass Rapid Transit system for Greater Cambridge

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Cambridge Growth Company (CGC) and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) have launched the preparation of a Project level Strategic Outline Business Case for a potential Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system for Greater Cambridge. This is said to be … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro customer satisfaction reaches new high

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

A new survey has shown that customer satisfaction on the West Midlands Metro has reached a new high with 93% of those who took the time to respond saying they were either satisfied or highly satisfied with their journey on … Continue reading →

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Nottinghamshire Police appeal for information after chemical substance sprayed in tram driver’s face

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Police have appealed for information after a chemical substance was sprayed in a tram driver’s face on 5th February 2026. As part of their appeal they have released images of four youths they wish to identify as they believe they … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A pre-season shunt at Crich

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The National Tramway Museum may now be open for the 2026 season with its first operating day of the year being earlier today (Saturday 14th March), but shortly before the doors were flung open to the public there was a … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Amsterdam scrubber car

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another “Around the World in Trams” and its Amsterdam again.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th March 2026

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

There are two sets of photos this week – from Edinburgh and a look at the UK trams at the Seashore Trolley Museum in the US:

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Solent Sky Tram Event returns for 2026

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Southampton Tram Project will again be throwing open the doors to their shed in the south coast city as the Solent Sky Tram Event returns again in May 2026. And this year it looks set to be even more … Continue reading →

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