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Photos
This week we have a set of photos taken on the Blackpool Tramway. Reece Hughes is the photographer as we feature some of the Flexity2 trams in service including four all over adverts.

* All new photo collections added to the site in 2026 can be found on the Photo Gallery Index.

Fleet Lists
This week there are updates this week to the Blackpool Tramway (photo links and tram departure), Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (last operated dates and photo links), Manchester Metrolink (new adverts, adverts removed and photo links), Manx Electric Railway (last operated dates), South Wales Metro (tram-trains into service), South Yorkshire Supertram (photo links) and West Midlands Metro (new advert). There are also updates to the Manchester Metrolink (new adverts and photo links) and West Midlands Metro (new advert) Advert Lists.

* All our Fleet Lists can be found through the Fleet Lists Index.

In the News
Over the past seven days we have seen the departure of the Trampower Cityclass tram from Blackpool as it heads to Stoke for a refurbishment. Having been stored in Blackpool since 2018 it has now become the latest tram to vacate Rigby Road Depot. There have also been new adverts appear in Manchester whilst we've had a pictorial update from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway as they celebrate 150 years. There has been a resumption of services through Cornbrook on Manchester Metrolink, overhead problems on the West Midlands Metro and news comes of the removal of the trolley reverser at Colyton on the Seaton Tramway. Meanwhile, Sheffield is about to start a public consultation over what their new trams should look like.

* For all the latest News and our regular photo series head to the News & Features page.

Please enjoy this latest update!

Gareth - 8th August 2026



Picture of the Week: Edinburgh Trams 254 & 274

Edinburgh Trams continue to only be able to run from the Airport to West End as the former Debenhams store on Princes Street remains unsafe following a fire in early July. This image shows two of the Edinburgh Trams fleet at West End with 254 in an advert for Uniqlo departing and using the crossover as 274 (advertising the Royal Yacht Britannia) waits to access the platform. This was the scene on 22nd July 2026.
Photograph by Richard Delahoy