Around the World in Trams: Hong Kong 2

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” continues with another visit to Hong Kong.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th August 2026

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

A short visit to Blackpool as we feature the Flexity2 trams in service:

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Public consultation to open on new Supertram fleet

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) are launching a consultation to get the views of the public on what the new tram fleet for the Supertram network should have. It will be asking views on everything from accessibility and comfort to onboard technology, safety and passenger information.

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UKTram Heritage Tramway Committee meet in Llandudno

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The summer meeting of UKTram’s Heritage Tramway Committee recently took place in Llandudno where members once again exchanged knowledge and discussed common challenges with the aim of supporting the long-term future of the UK’s heritage tramways.

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In Pictures: Metrolink advert changes

Posted on Friday 7 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The past few weeks have seen some changes with advertising liveries on Manchester Metrolink and here we bring you a round-up of those alterations with both new ads seen and trams returning to fleet livery.

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More ticket machines installed as Metro prepares for Buy Before You Board ticketing

Posted on Friday 7 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

More easy to use ticket machines are being installed across the West Midlands Metro network as part of the preparations for the full introduction of Buy Before You Board ticketing.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 7 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We return to 1979 for another set of photos in “Picture in Time” and its Blackpool that we find ourselves in once again. This time the subject of the next few weeks is all one tour which involved a couple of trams in what could be described as slightly inclement weather! Donald Brooks is our photographer for our look at this tour.

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In Pictures: Trampower tram leaves Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 6 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The prototype Trampower tram – known most recently as a Cityclass tram – has left Blackpool for the third time with it being taken away by Reid Freight on Wednesday 5th August 2026.

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Updates from Seaton Tramway as Colyton trolley reverser is removed

Posted on Thursday 6 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Trams reversing at Colyton Station will now need the driver to manually turn the trolley following the removal of the automatic trolley reverser. Located at the north end of Colyton Station it was used by all trams as part of their standard reversal before heading back to Seaton.

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RAIB release report into Supertram incident where two pedestrians were hit by tram

Posted on Thursday 6 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have made three recommendations following an incident where two pedestrians were hit by a tram at Staniforth Road on the South Yorkshire Supertram network.

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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 already cause for celebration with not only the announcement that Tynwald have agreed funding to re-extend it to the Sea Terminal but also continued investment in the trams. In this article we take a look at some of that investment, as well as the movement of some trams.

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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) have now confirmed that the offer will also be available on South Yorkshire Supertram as they will be providing the funding for this.

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In Pictures: Metrolink services resume through Cornbrook

Posted on Tuesday 4 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The major engineering works which have seen significant changes to Manchester Metrolink services over the past three weeks have come to an end with normal services resuming across the network on Monday 3rd August 2026. The works included 1.6km of track replaced between Trafford Bar and Deansgate-Castlefield whilst at the same time work was completed on the Eccles line and in Manchester City Centre.

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Supertram Engineering Works: 8th to 31st August 2026

Posted on Tuesday 4 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Major engineering works will take place on the South Yorkshire Supertram network between Saturday 8th and Monday 31st August 2026 which will lead to changes to services on all four routes. The reason for the major disruption is that the work will be centred on the Park Square delta junction which allows trams to head onto the Yellow/Tram-train route towards Meadowhall and Rotherham Parkgate, Blue/Purple route to Halfway and Herdings Park and the city centre route and beyond to Malin Bridge and Middlewood.

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Metro appears in Newcastle United away kit launch

Posted on Tuesday 4 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

You may have to be quick to notice it but one of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains is featuring in social media content from Newcastle United FC as part of their 2026/7 away kit launch.

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In Pictures: Supertram 399 206 makes rare appearance in service

Posted on Monday 3 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

During the enhanced service operated by South Yorkshire Supertram during the Tramlines Festival at the end of July, 399 206 made a rare appearance in service. Presumably with more trams than usual needed to operate the service it was pressed in service – for what is thought to be the first time this year!

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Metro workers help to build new war memorial

Posted on Monday 3 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

You may remember a few weeks we reported how Nexus were donating used track to help a new war memorial to be built in South Tyneside, and now some of their workforce have volunteered to help build it.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Central Croydon – East Croydon

Posted on Monday 3 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We continue to move towards the centre of Croydon as we take a journey on the London Trams system and this time we will be calling at East Croydon.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: East Anglia Transport Museum – Blackpool 11

Posted on Sunday 2 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Meet the Trams” continues this evening as we take a look at another tram which has run in passenger service at the East Anglia Transport Museum in 2026. The tram featured in this edition is Blackpool 11.

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