Daily Archives: Monday 25 May 2026

Luas 5037 returns to service

Posted on Monday 25 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Correction 27/5/26: 5037 entered service on 21st May 2026 not 22nd May 2026. Luas 5037 – the tram which was severely damaged by a fire during the November 2023 Dublin riots – has returned to service on the Green line, … Continue reading →

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Metro control room upgrade completed

Posted on Monday 25 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

The £8.8m project to upgrade the Tyne and Wear Metro control room at Gosforth has been successfully completed. It now has some of the most advanced technology in the railway industry and has involved the complete renewal of a system … Continue reading →

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Old(er) and New – West Midlands Metro: Black Lake

Posted on Monday 25 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Old(er) and New” we stay on the West Midlands Metro to take a look at an original tram in service and then a newer tram in action at the same location on the network.

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