Daily Archives: Sunday 12 April 2026

They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – London County Council 106

Posted on Sunday 12 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Meet the Trams” moves on from Beamish after we’ve reviewed the four trams which have run so far in 2026, and the next heritage tramway we will be featuring trams from is the National Tramway Museum. And the first tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A look at preserved Metrocar 4001

Posted on Sunday 12 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

It should be remembered that whilst a large number of the Metrocars have headed away for scrapping there is (so far) one which has entered preservation. 4001 – one of the prototypes – was donated to the Stephenson Steam Railway, … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 236 makes it double figures for trams at Crich

Posted on Sunday 12 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

And then there were ten! The National Tramway Museum have now seen ten different trams operate in passenger service in 2026 with another Blackpool tram the latest to be used.

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SNP call on a new route for trams to Granton

Posted on Sunday 12 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

With Scottish Parliament elections set to take place next month the political hot potato of trams in Edinburgh seems to be on the agenda again with one of the SNP’s candidates for Holyrood (a current SNP councillor) stating that the … Continue reading →

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