Monthly Archives: October 2026

In Pictures: UDEs and testing at the National Tramway Museum

Posted on Monday 19 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

For most of the operating season (except in local school holidays) the National Tramway Museum is closed on Fridays – or is it! It may be closed to normal visitors but the site is still a hive of activity with … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3104 & 3041 back in fleet livery

Posted on Monday 19 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000s 3104 and 3041 are now running in standard fleet livery once again with their respective adverts for Monzo and Jean Paul Gaultier having been removed in mid-October 2026.

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Trams &: Nottingham Express Transit 221 & bus

Posted on Monday 19 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” continues with a photo showing us a tram in Nottingham along with a modern bus.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Seaton Tramway – 2

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

We move on with locations for “Meet the Trams” again and this time we head as far south as we can for heritage type trams in the British Isles – Seaton Tramway in Devon. For the next 12 weeks we … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man to celebrate the end of another season with special events

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Once again we are rapidly reaching the end of another main operating season on the various tramways and railways on the Isle of Man and not ones to let the occasion pass by there will be a series of special … Continue reading →

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VolkerRail complete major London Trams track renewals

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

VolkerRail have completed a major programme of track renewals on the London Trams network, with over 750 metres of embedded track replaced through the central Croydon loop during August 2026.

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Airport firefighters familiarise themselves with new Metro trains

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Firefighters from Newcastle Airport have completed a series of training sessions on the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains. This will ensure they are familiarised with them in the event of an emergency at the airport terminal.

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In Pictures: Overnight testing on the Dudley extension

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The wait may be continuing for the start of passenger services on the Black Country line but little by little we are gradually getting closer with the line now having been officially handed over to West Midlands Metro from the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Tacoma 2003

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go back to Washington DC again for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Consultation opens for South Yorkshire Transport Plan

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

A short survey has opened as South Yorkshire continues to build its long-term vision for a better-connected region. Residents and business across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield are being invited to share their views during October.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th October 2026

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

This week there are photos from the West Midlands Metro:

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Murder mystery on the Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The main operating season on the Volk’s Electric Railway may have ended on the last day of September but things aren’t completely dormant on the line just yet as there has been a murder!

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DLR Thamesmead extension to move forward after strong support in consultation

Posted on Friday 16 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London (TfL) are to move forward with their plans to extend the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) under the Thames to Thamesmead with the latest public consultation showing strong support for the plans. All being well this will see … Continue reading →

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South Yorkshire Supertram Engineering Works: 24th to 31st October 2026

Posted on Friday 16 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The next set of major engineering works on the South Yorkshire Supertram network are set to take place during the school half-term holidays at the end of October. This time work will be centred around Hillsborough and Shalesmoor with both … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Tyne and Wear Metro 4004

Posted on Friday 16 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

We move themes in “Picture in Time” once again and this time we head to the northeast of England for a series of views taken over 46 years ago on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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A trip to… Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

This latest pictorial article heads to Manchester Metrolink on 5th September 2026. Whilst mainly concentrating on some of the recent advert liveries – and some which have been removed – we do also see the chance encounter of the first … Continue reading →

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London Trams Engineering Works: 24th October to 5th November 2026

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The forthcoming October half-term school holidays will again see another set of engineering works taking place on the London Trams network, this time it’s the eastern section which will be impacted with no trams running beyond East Croydon for almost … Continue reading →

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New mural revealed at Supertram’s Nunnery Square Depot

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

A new mural has been revealed at the South Yorkshire Supertram depot at Nunnery Square. Created by local artist Luke Horton it aims to make the space more welcoming for colleagues, visitors and contractors while celebrating the connection to Sheffield … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 254 changes Uniqlo adverts

Posted on Wednesday 14 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Uniqlo squares can now be seen on three different tramways across the UK with Edinburgh Trams joining West Midlands Metro and Manchester Metrolink in having a tram carrying near identical adverts. 254 is the tram which is carrying the … Continue reading →

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Final few days for student savings on NET

Posted on Wednesday 14 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Students in Nottingham have just a few days left to secure tram travel for the equivalent of just 94p a day, with the special offer on NET’s Student Academic Year tram ticket due to finish on Sunday 18th October.

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