Bluebird is a lucky 13 for Crich

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

13 may be considered an unlucky number but it was definitely a lucky number for the National Tramway Museum on Tuesday 12th May 2026 as London County Council 1 became the 13th different passenger tram to be used in service so far this season.

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1058

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Around the World in Trams” comes your way and we stay in San Francisco for another shot of one of the restored PCCs in service.

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Aberdeen Corporation Tramways 15 moves to England for restoration

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 15th April 2026 saw Aberdeen Corporation Tramways 15 leave the premises of the Bus Collection at Alford for the start of its restoration, which has been made possible thanks to a bequest.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 16th May 2026

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

This week we’re across to Dublin for more photos:

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LRSSB sign agreement with ARUP to share technical guidance notes

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Light rail safety professionals in the UK will soon have access to more technical guidance notes thanks to a new partnership between LRSSB and the Australian arm of global infrastructure design consultancy ARUP.

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In Pictures: London Trams tram update

Posted on Friday 15 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

There have been a few changes in the London Trams fleet in the past few months, these have included a tram returning to service and the removal of special 25th TfL anniversary vinyls. In this round-up we take a quick look at these recent changes.

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Another delay for Douglas Horse Tramway extension business case

Posted on Friday 15 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year it was said that the Department of Infrastructure would be submitting a business case for the re-extension of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to the Sea Terminal to be heard at Tynwald’s May sitting. Now it probably won’t surprise you to hear that this hasn’t happened but the good news is that it should now be ready for June.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 723

Posted on Friday 15 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

We feature another photo from October 1979 in Blackpool as we take a look at a “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3079 returns to action

Posted on Thursday 14 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Having been out of service for around three months (which is nothing compared to how long some other M5000s have spent out of use in the past, as well as some ongoing absentees) 3079 has been noted back in action on the Manchester Metrolink network.

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Edinburgh Trams to possibly be disrupted on Sunday 17th May

Posted on Thursday 14 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Update 17/5/26. No disruption to the service after all with Hearts losing at Celtic 3-1 meaning the title went to Glasgow after all.

Edinburgh Trams may have to operate a split service on Sunday 17th May – but its not known for certain if they will be yet as it is all dependent on whether Hearts FC win the Scottish Premier League title the previous day (and probably down to what VAR may have to say on the day!).

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Telent latest company to join UKTram

Posted on Thursday 14 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Telent – a specialist in the design, build, support and management of digital infrastructure – have become the latest company to become members of UKTram. The decision to become a member comes as they start to expand its work in light rail and mass transit.

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A trip to… West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 13 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Another pictorial article as we take a look some images on the West Midlands Metro. This time the photographer is John Binch and rather than a single trip this features a number of photos taken at the end of April and beginning of May 2026.

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Blackpool Tramway timetable to be tweaked

Posted on Wednesday 13 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

A revised tram timetable will run on the Blackpool Tramway from Sunday 17th May with the changes aimed at delivering a more robust service for passengers across the tramway.

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Content creator celebrates Star Wars day on the Metro

Posted on Wednesday 13 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

May the Fourth is a significant date for fans of the Star Wars saga and it was celebrated by a content creator on the Tyne and Wear Metro who caught a train whilst dressed as the Mandalorian.

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In Pictures: Bolton 66 tours the Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 12 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Friday 8th May 2026 saw the second heritage tram to carry passengers on the Blackpool Tramway within a week when Bolton 66 ran for the first time since 2024 on a private tour of the tramway.

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Major Metrolink trackworks in May

Posted on Tuesday 12 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

May 2026 will see two sets of major trackworks take place on Manchester Metrolink affecting services on the Oldham and Rochdale line as well as through Piccadilly Gardens. Bus replacement services will be in place during the works which is the latest part of the £150 million investment to improve the tram network.

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Nexus receive award for commitment to health and safety

Posted on Tuesday 12 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have confirmed that they have achieved a second consecutive award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for keeping their customers and workforce safe. They have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award, which recognises organisations and individuals who have set the highest standards in accident prevention.

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In Pictures: Aberdeen 11 goes out on a test run

Posted on Monday 11 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

The restoration of Aberdeen Suburban Tramways Company 11 into a fully functioning piece of rolling stock on the Alford Valley Community Railway is starting to come to a conclusion with the fully repainted vehicle having enjoyed a test run on Saturday 9th May 2026.

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Four train service runs at the Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Monday 11 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 3rd May 2026 saw four trains running in service at the same time on the Volk’s Electric Railway in Brighton. This was believed to be the first time in 40 years that such an intensive service was able to be operated.

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Old(er) and New – West Midlands Metro: Wednesbury Parkway

Posted on Monday 11 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Our series where we take a look at trams from different times in the same location on a tramway moves onto the West Midlands Metro for the next few weeks. In this series we feature two photos and for the West Midlands Metro that means one of the original T69 trams and one of the more modern CAF built trams. The first location in this return is Wednesbury Parkway.

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