What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th October 2026

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

This week there are photos from the West Midlands Metro:

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More details released of new DLR train rollout

Posted on Tuesday 20 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

A recent Freedom of Information request to Transport for London has provided a bit more clarity of when you may get to see the new B23 trains operating on various parts of the Docklands Light Railway network. The introduction of the new trains has not been without its problems but with the first of the units re-entering service last month, it is now hoped that it will be full systems ahead for the trains to start their takeover of more services.

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Another update on the Birley Lane well

Posted on Tuesday 20 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Back at the end of August when an historic well was discovered by the tram tracks at Birley Lane on South Yorkshire Supertram’s Blue route it was promised that regular updates would be given and they have been true to their word with 9th October seeing the latest progress report on what is being done to resolve the issue and allow trams to return full route.

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UKTram spread the word at industry events throughout September

Posted on Tuesday 20 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Representatives from UKTram have been busy throughout September as they have been spreading the word of the importance of light rail with visits to events in Poland, Berlin, Belfast and Coventry.

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In Pictures: UDEs and testing at the National Tramway Museum

Posted on Monday 19 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

For most of the operating season (except in local school holidays) the National Tramway Museum is closed on Fridays – or is it! It may be closed to normal visitors but the site is still a hive of activity with plenty going on. One very busy Friday was on 11th September when three trams were being used on an Ultimate Driving Experience whilst Blackpool 645 was undergoing some of its final tests before its launch the next day. Keith Chadbourne captured these images.

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Metrolink 3104 & 3041 back in fleet livery

Posted on Monday 19 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000s 3104 and 3041 are now running in standard fleet livery once again with their respective adverts for Monzo and Jean Paul Gaultier having been removed in mid-October 2026.

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Trams &: Nottingham Express Transit 221 & bus

Posted on Monday 19 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” continues with a photo showing us a tram in Nottingham along with a modern bus.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Seaton Tramway – 2

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

We move on with locations for “Meet the Trams” again and this time we head as far south as we can for heritage type trams in the British Isles – Seaton Tramway in Devon. For the next 12 weeks we will be taking a look at the trams in this unique fleet which have run in service during 2026, and its most of them as only one passenger tram at Seaton isn’t on the operational list.

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Isle of Man to celebrate the end of another season with special events

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Once again we are rapidly reaching the end of another main operating season on the various tramways and railways on the Isle of Man and not ones to let the occasion pass by there will be a series of special events taking place on the final weekend – Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November 2026. The Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will all be involved on the tram side whilst the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Groudle Glen Railway and Laxey Mines Railway will also get in on the action!

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VolkerRail complete major London Trams track renewals

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

VolkerRail have completed a major programme of track renewals on the London Trams network, with over 750 metres of embedded track replaced through the central Croydon loop during August 2026.

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Airport firefighters familiarise themselves with new Metro trains

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Firefighters from Newcastle Airport have completed a series of training sessions on the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains. This will ensure they are familiarised with them in the event of an emergency at the airport terminal.

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In Pictures: Overnight testing on the Dudley extension

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The wait may be continuing for the start of passenger services on the Black Country line but little by little we are gradually getting closer with the line now having been officially handed over to West Midlands Metro from the Midland Metro Alliance.

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Around the World in Trams: Tacoma 2003

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go back to Washington DC again for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Consultation opens for South Yorkshire Transport Plan

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

A short survey has opened as South Yorkshire continues to build its long-term vision for a better-connected region. Residents and business across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield are being invited to share their views during October.

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Murder mystery on the Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The main operating season on the Volk’s Electric Railway may have ended on the last day of September but things aren’t completely dormant on the line just yet as there has been a murder!

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DLR Thamesmead extension to move forward after strong support in consultation

Posted on Friday 16 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London (TfL) are to move forward with their plans to extend the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) under the Thames to Thamesmead with the latest public consultation showing strong support for the plans. All being well this will see the Transport and Works Act Order application go in next year.

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South Yorkshire Supertram Engineering Works: 24th to 31st October 2026

Posted on Friday 16 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The next set of major engineering works on the South Yorkshire Supertram network are set to take place during the school half-term holidays at the end of October. This time work will be centred around Hillsborough and Shalesmoor with both the Blue and Yellow routes set to be impacted.

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Picture in Time: Tyne and Wear Metro 4004

Posted on Friday 16 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

We move themes in “Picture in Time” once again and this time we head to the northeast of England for a series of views taken over 46 years ago on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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A trip to… Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

This latest pictorial article heads to Manchester Metrolink on 5th September 2026. Whilst mainly concentrating on some of the recent advert liveries – and some which have been removed – we do also see the chance encounter of the first and last of the M5000s at St Peter’s Square. Photos from Reece Hughes.

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London Trams Engineering Works: 24th October to 5th November 2026

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2026 by Gareth Prior

The forthcoming October half-term school holidays will again see another set of engineering works taking place on the London Trams network, this time it’s the eastern section which will be impacted with no trams running beyond East Croydon for almost two weeks.

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