Daily Archives: Wednesday 5 August 2026

In Pictures: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tram update

Posted on Wednesday 5 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

As most reading these pages will be know the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Friday 7th August is the exact anniversary of the opening and a special event is being held but there is … Continue reading →

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Overhead line damage leads to West Midlands Metro disruption

Posted on Wednesday 5 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services were unable to run between Bull Street and Millennium Point/Edgbaston Village for a period of time on Tuesday 28th July 2026 following overhead line damage close to Lower Bull Street.

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Children to travel for free on Supertram this August

Posted on Wednesday 5 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Whilst the government announced earlier this year that they would be funding free travel for children (aged 5-15) during August this didn’t extend to trams (as funding of this type never does!). But the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) … Continue reading →

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