Supertram to offer free travel for the Armed Forces for Remembrance Day

Posted on Thursday 29 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Serving members of the Armed Forces and veterans will be able to travel for free on board South Yorkshire Supertram to mark Remembrance Day again this year. The offer will be in place for both Remembrance Sunday on 8th November and Armistice Day on 11th November.

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Pulp Friction choir take a ride on the tram

Posted on Thursday 29 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Passengers on board a tram in Nottingham had a memorable journey in mid-October as they were joined by the choir from Pulp Friction, a Nottingham based charity which is dedicated to empowering learning disabled and autistic individuals, to spread messages of kindness and inclusion during Hate Crime Awareness Week.

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In Pictures: Supertram engineering works continue

Posted on Wednesday 28 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The October half-term engineering works on South Yorkshire Supertram have been continuing over the past few days with work taking place close to Shalesmoor and Hillsborough tram stops. Photos from Stuart Cooke.

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Extra trams in Edinburgh for Nations Championship Rugby at Murrayfield

Posted on Wednesday 28 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Scotland are returning to Murrayfield Stadium in November as they play three internationals in the Nations Championship. With large crowds expected to attend the matches, Edinburgh Trams will be running intensive services before and after each game to provide the most efficient way of getting to the stadium.

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Nexus public affairs stalwart to retire after 38 years

Posted on Wednesday 28 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Lynne Robinson, currently Public Affairs Manager at Nexus, is to retire after 38 years with the organisation. During that time she has played an instrumental role in securing political support for some of the biggest projects in the history of the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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In Pictures: More from Lightpool

Posted on Tuesday 27 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we reported at the end of last week, two Illuminated feature cars have been readied for display during Blackpool’s Lightpool Festival which is scheduled to take place between 21st and 31st October. In this pictorial article we take a look at the two trams – Western Train and Frigate – in position at North Pier and Starr Gate. Oliver Shenton provides the photos and there’s a link to a video included too!

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Two wagon runaway incidents under investigation on the MER

Posted on Tuesday 27 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by local media on the Isle of Man has revealed that there were two runaway incidents on the Manx Electric Railway in the 18 months from 1st January 2025. Both incidents involved freight wagons with no injuries reported.

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Metro driver completes his six epic endurance challenges

Posted on Tuesday 27 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

During the summer we reported on John Loraine, a Tyne and Wear Metro driver and former police officer, who was completing a series of endurance challenges to raise money for a mental health charity. And now it has been confirmed that he has completed them all after covering 170 miles across the six events.

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In Pictures: Supertram October trackworks underway

Posted on Monday 26 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The latest set of trackworks on the South Yorkshire Supertram network commenced on Saturday 24th October 2026. These works are taking place in two locations affecting the Blue and Yellow routes – Shalesmoor and close to Hillsborough Interchange on Langsett Road. Stuart Cooke went out to see what was happening on the first day of the work.

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Kier appointed to lead design of upgrade of Heaton Park Metrolink stop

Posted on Monday 26 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Kier have been appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to lead the design of improvements to Heaton Park Metrolink stop. The scheme is being delivered as part of the Metrolink Stop Improvements Programme and is aimed to make the stop more accessible and enhance the customer experience.

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Old and New – Blackpool Tramway: Norbreck

Posted on Monday 26 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks we are heading to the Blackpool Tramway as “Old and New” is back. The aim of this series is to head to the same location (give or take an angle or a few metres here or there) and feature two photos – one of a tram running before the upgrade and the other of a modern Flexity2 in service.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Seaton Tramway – 4

Posted on Sunday 25 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Meet the Trams” continues in Devon as this time out we feature 4.

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UKTram Coventry Very Light Rail site visit gives operators closer look

Posted on Sunday 25 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Representatives from light rail networks have recently taken the chance to see the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) up close as part of a site visit promoted by UKTram. They were able to see the CVLR track being installed at Mile Lane and also hear from the team responsible for its development.

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Supertram welcomes therapy dog

Posted on Sunday 25 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 2nd October – just two days before World Animal Day – South Yorkshire Supertram welcomed Nya, a seven year old German Shepherd who is registered as a therapy dog with Pets as Therapy.

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Metro drivers volunteer to keep North East’s railway heritage alive

Posted on Sunday 25 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

There is probably quite a difference between driving one of the state-of-the-art new Tyne and Wear Metro and a steam locomotive but two staff members from the Metro do that as they volunteer at the Stephenson Steam Railway.

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Illuminated trams go on display for Lightpool

Posted on Saturday 24 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Two of Blackpool’s illuminated featured cars have gone on display for the Lightpool Festival. In a slight change of plan the Western Train has been moved to the North Pier loop whilst the Frigate is being pulled out of Starr Gate Depot each evening. Both trams are being lit up each evening.

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Around the World in Trams: Tacoma 2004

Posted on Saturday 24 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

It is time once more for “Around the World in Trams” as we stay in Tacoma.

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NET strikes cancelled at last minute

Posted on Saturday 24 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The planned 25 days of strike action on Nottingham Express Transit were cancelled at the last moment after the tram operator and GMB union agreed a new pay deal. The disruptive strikes had been due to start from 22nd October, and would have continued on selected dates through until the end of the year, but the previous day it was announced that they would no longer be taking place.

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Shuttle buses to run for Manchester United match

Posted on Saturday 24 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Manchester United will be playing AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday 25th October – kick off at 1400 – but whereas on a normal matchday many fans will be able to travel by tram that won’t be the case on this occasion as major Metrolink engineering works mean the Altrincham, Eccles and Trafford Park lines (all of which have stops close to the ground) are closed. To help people get to the game, TfGM have announced a series of shuttle buses will run instead.

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Several trips to… West Midlands Metro

Posted on Friday 23 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

We have another pictorial article here as we feature photos taken on the West Midlands Metro. The images were captured on several visits to the system by John Binch between August and October 2026.

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