What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th July 2026

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Back to Sheffield with some more photos this week:

Continue reading →

Posted in Site News, South Yorkshire Supertram | Leave a comment

Tony Gee and Partners join UKTram as new member

Posted on Thursday 9 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Tony Gee and Partners have become the latest organisation to become a UKTram member. The company is an owner-managed engineering consultancy are is known for delivering complex infrastructure and innovative transport projects that provide lasting value to communities.

Continue reading →

Posted in UKTram | Leave a comment

King Charles III to take a ride on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway!

Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

King Charles III – who also holds the title Lord of Mann as the Head of State of the Isle of Man – is to make his first official visit to the Isle of Man since his Coronation on Tuesday 14th July 2026.

Continue reading →

Posted in Douglas Bay Horse Tramway | Leave a comment

Nottingham transport operators team up to put accessibility at their heart

Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Over 120 students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from schools and colleges across Nottinghamshire have recently been welcomed by both Nottingham Express Transit (NET) and Nottingham City Transport (NCT) for a series of “Try a Tram” and “Try a Bus” events.

Continue reading →

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Leave a comment

UK Light Rail Conference celebrates 20 years of progress

Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The UK Light Rail Conference took place in Nottingham during late June 2026. This was the 20th anniversary of the first event taking place and saw more than 350 delegates reflecting on two decades of progress, and looking ahead to the future.

Continue reading →

Posted in UKTram | Leave a comment

In Pictures: Gateshead 10 sees the outside world again!

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Now don’t get too excited and think the headline of this article means you will all be able to enjoy a ride on Gateshead 10 again in the immediate future but Monday 22nd June 2026 saw the tram make an appearance outside of the tram depot as its overhaul continues. The move out of the depot was necessary as work was being undertaken in the building.

Continue reading →

Posted in Beamish Tramway | Leave a comment

New Metro art exhibition commemorates the centenary of the General Strike

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Over the years the Tyne and Wear Metro network has not only become synonymous with operating a train service across the region but also various displays of artwork. The latest art exhibition at Tynemouth Metro station is commemorating the centenary of the General Strike which is probably won’t shock you to find out happened 100 years ago in 1926.

Continue reading →

Posted in Tyne and Wear Metro | Leave a comment

UKTram share experiences of Digital Asset Management

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

James Hammett, UKTram Managing Director, gave a presentation on how the light rail sector can contribute to wider conversations on digital asset management and integrated transport at the recent Public Transport Asset Management UK 2026 event.

Continue reading →

Posted in UKTram | Leave a comment

Seaton Tramway June mileage sees 10 out in front

Posted on Monday 6 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

As June becomes July it is time once again to see just which trams ran at the Seaton Tramway with the mileage revealed in their new look monthly newsletter. And the answer to that question is that 10 was used the most, in a month which saw the operating fleet reduced by three to allow pre-summer maintenance to take place.

Continue reading →

Posted in Seaton Tramway | Leave a comment

UKTram share expertise at UTIP meeting

Posted on Monday 6 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The latest example of UKTram collaborating with other organisations from around the world occurred in mid-June when representatives attended the 82nd UTIP Light Rail Committee Meeting. The event was hosted between 15th and 17th June 2026 by Bybanen Bergen Light Rail and saw 39 representatives from light rail organisations across the world.

Continue reading →

Posted in UKTram | Leave a comment

Trams &: Sunderland 16 & bus

Posted on Monday 6 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Back to Beamish for this week’s edition of “Trams &”.

Continue reading →

Posted in Beamish Tramway, Trams & | Leave a comment

They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Liverpool 869

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The next tram we meet that has run in service during 2026 at the National Tramway Museum is Liverpool 869.

Continue reading →

Posted in Meet the Trams, National Tramway Museum, They've Run in 2026 | Leave a comment

In Pictures: Birmingham Corporation Tramways 395 at Thinktank, Birmingham

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Most of the time when we write about trams in Birmingham it is very much all about the modern West Midlands Metro system. But it shouldn’t be forgotten that the city centre is also home to a survivor of the Corporation Tramway system with no. 395 to be found on display at the Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum.

Continue reading →

Posted in General | Leave a comment

Nottingham Express Transit engineering works to start at end of July

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The start of the school summer holidays will once again coincide with major trackwork taking place on the Nottingham Express Transit network as the chance is taken to work on key junctions between The Forest and Wilkinson Street.

Continue reading →

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | Leave a comment

Blackpool Transport staff up for national awards

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

A new set of awards celebrating leaders in transport will take place later in July and Blackpool Transport have announced that three of their team have been nominated.

Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Leave a comment

Two more Stadler trains enter service on the Metro

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

It had been almost a month since the last new Stadler train had entered service on the Tyne and Wear Metro but that all changed on Thursday 2nd July 2026 when not one but two more of the units ran with passengers for the very first time.

Continue reading →

Posted in Tyne and Wear Metro | 2 Comments

Around the World in Trams: Mattapan Line 3234

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its time to move on again with “Around the World in Trams”  and we are back to the USA for photos taken on the Mattapan Line which is operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World in Trams | Leave a comment

More trackworks coming in Manchester

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams on the Eccles, Trafford Bar and Altrincham lines with alterations to services on other lines as well between Monday 13th July and Sunday 2nd August as the next phase of major engineering works take place on Manchester Metrolink. This part of £150 million worth of investment which is due to be spent through to 2027 with a total of 6km of track due to be replaced in this period.

Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | 1 Comment

Volk’s Electric Railway and Aberystwyth Cliff Railway up for Bucket and Spade List

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Bucket and Spade List is run every year by the Seaside Heritage Network and looks to the public to vote for their top seaside experiences. Last year saw the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway voted into second place (beaten by Redcar’s lemon top ice cream!) and the Central Tramway in Scarborough also nominated, and now it is time for a new set of experiences to be put forward.

Continue reading →

Posted in Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, Volk's Electric Railway | Leave a comment

West Midlands Metro honour Geoffrey Claydon with tram naming

Posted on Friday 3 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The legacy of Geoffrey Claydon, who passed away in 2025, has been recognised by the West Midlands Metro who have named one of their trams after him in a special ceremony held at Edgbaston Village tramstop on 2nd July 2026.

Continue reading →

Posted in West Midlands Metro | 2 Comments