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Gareth - 17th October 2026
Over the past few weeks Uniqlo have seemed to be on a takeover of UK tramways with three separate systems featuring near identical adverts for the clothing retailer. The first tramway to receive the vinyls was West Midlands Metro with 48 receiving the wrap, which promotes Heattech Thermal Clothing Technology. Manchester Metrolink and Edinburgh Trams have since received very similar ads. We see 48 in this image as it waits at Edgbaston Village before departing with a service to Wolverhampton St George's.
This week we have photos from the West Midlands Metro. Taken on a visit on a sunny Monday in September we visit various locations on the tramway to see the trams in action, including fleet livery and an advertising livery.
This week there are updates this week to the Docklands Light Railway (train into service and delivered), Edinburgh Trams (new advert and photo links), Manchester Metrolink (adverts removed and photo links), Tyne and Wear Metro (final new train into service) and West Midlands Metro (photo links) Fleet Lists. There are also updates to the Edinburgh Trams (new advert and photo links) and Manchester Metrolink (adverts removed) Advert Lists.
This week we have seen the entry into service of the last of the 46-strong class of Stadler built trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro with 555 022 being used for the first time. Pictorial articles take a look at a couple of previously not featured adverts in Edinburgh, including the spreading on the Uniqlo squares!, whilst on the West Midlands Metro its more a case of adverts being removed that we take a look at.
Picture of the Week: West Midlands Metro 48
Photograph by John Binch
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