Former Metro worker’s film of the Metrocars added to YouTube

Posted on Sunday 21 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Footage of the original Tyne and Wear Metro trains in action during 2004 and 2005 has recently been added to Nexus’ YouTube challenge as the countdown to their official withdrawal continues. Shot by former Metro worker, Gordon Armstrong, it was filmed across the network and shows the trains in their brightly coloured 1990s livery plus some advertising liveries too.

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UKTram reaffirm commitment to Women in Transport and welcome a new member in another busy week!

Posted on Sunday 21 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we see with the regular updates that UKTram provide they are all for encouraging people across the sector, and to this end they have been reaffirming their commitment to Women in Transport whilst they have also welcomed yet another company into their member community.

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In Pictures: New advert for Sports Direct added to Metrolink 3091

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The new adverts on Manchester Metrolink still keep on coming with the latest tram to receive a vinyl wrap being 3091. The tram is now advertising Sports Direct, as the second tram in June to start advertising a sports clothing store,

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Around the World in Trams: Warsaw 3229

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” continues this evening with another view from Warsaw in Poland.

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NET to complete maintenance on Station Street lifts

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have announced that major maintenance work will be taking place on the Station Street lifts between Monday 22nd June and Sunday 14th August. The lifts have been in service since the network opened in 2004 and their reliability has been patchy at best in recent years, with this work long anticipated by users who have relied on them.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 20th June 2026

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go off to Manchester for a set of photos of Metrolink this week:

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TfGM seek new members of disability group

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester are inviting disabled people and those living with long-term health conditions to apply to join a leading, well-established advisory group helping to make public transport accessible to all.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 50 receives advert for TK Maxx

Posted on Friday 19 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro 50 finally made its full debut in a new advert for TK Maxx on Friday 19th June 2026, coming a week after the vinyls were actually applied to the tram.

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Gateshead 10 moves under its own power

Posted on Friday 19 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The lengthy overhaul of Gateshead 10 at Beamish seems to be approaching its final stages with news that it is has run under its own power for the first time in 10 years. It only ran a short-distance within the confines of the depot and yard but is a milestone in the tram returning to service.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 26

Posted on Friday 19 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

This is another edition of “Picture in Time” and it again features a photo of the Manx Electric Railway in 2004.

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In Pictures: Another update from South Wales

Posted on Thursday 18 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we know now, the tram-trains for South Wales are in their final stages of testing with the plan being that they will be introduced into service this summer. In this latest pictorial update we take another look at some of the units under test/training and also take a peek into their purpose built depot at Taff’s Well. Dave Cook with the images.

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Progress on next Coventry Very Light Rail demonstrator line

Posted on Thursday 18 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Work is underway on the construction of the first section of the latest Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) demonstrator line in the city centre. Severn Trent Water have been on site on Mile Lane – which is a 400 metre long section of the line, the first of three sections – to renew their infrastructure ahead of the CVLR team moving in later this summer.

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Transport operators in South Yorkshire support Armed Forces Day with free travel

Posted on Thursday 18 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

South Yorkshire transport operators will again be supporting Armed Forces Day by offering free travel to serving members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

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In Pictures: Aberdeen Suburban Tramways 11 back in service!

Posted on Wednesday 17 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

A second heritage tram which was built to run on the streets of Scotland is operational following the return to service of Aberdeen Suburban Tramways Company 11 at the Alford Valley Community Railway. Whilst its no longer running as a tram it marks a significant return for the vehicle and comes at the end of several years of hard work by the volunteers at the railway.

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Timetable revealed for last guaranteed use of Metrocars

Posted on Wednesday 17 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The time is nearly upon us when the Tyne and Wear Metro Metrocars will run their guaranteed final journeys. As previously revealed by Nexus the week of 22nd June until 26th June will see the Metrocars allocated to service and now they have given details of the planned timetable.

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Virtual reality technology used in project to tackle abuse aimed at tramway employees

Posted on Wednesday 17 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

More than 1,600 students from schools across Manchester have now used special virtual reality (VR) headsets as part of a project which is aimed at reducing the amount of abuse aimed at tramway employees on the city’s tram network.

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In Pictures: Summer adverts arrive on Metrolink

Posted on Tuesday 16 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Even more adverts on Manchester Metrolink to report on as the summer arrives with sunglasses and cocktails on the menu! 3075 and 3117 are the two trams which have received new vinyls as Aperol Spritz and Sunglass Hut both return with new designs.

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Siemens awarded contract for Cardiff tram-train line

Posted on Tuesday 16 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Siemens Mobility have announced that they have been awarded a contract to deliver the tram-train signalling infrastructure for Cardiff Crossrail – Wales’ first tram-train line.

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UKTram Light Rail Engineers Group meet in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 16 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The latest meeting of UKTram’s Light Rail Engineers Group (LREG) took place in Edinburgh over 21st and 22nd May 2026 where updates were shared, operational challenges were discussed and best practice was exchanged between members.

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Metro fleet update with entries into service and scrappings

Posted on Monday 15 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

With a lot of the attention of the Tyne and Wear Metro being the pending withdrawal of the original Metrocars for the last time we’ve not had an update of other fleet changes so we will change that in this article! We report on both units going for scrap and trains entering service as has often been the case.

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