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List of modern tramway and light rail systems in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of extant tramway and light rail systems in the United Kingdom. For a full historical list of all tramway systems that have existed in the country, see List of town tramway systems in the United Kingdom.

Operating systems

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Operational tram (green) and light rail (blue) systems in the United Kingdom
Location System Annual ridership in 2023/24 (millions) System length Number of Stops Lines Traction
type 		Date opened Notes
Blackpool Blackpool Tramway 4.7 17 km (11 mi) 39 3 Electric 29 September 1885 [1][2]
Edinburgh Edinburgh Trams 10.1 18 km (11.5 mi) 23 1 Electric 31 May 2014 [3] Extension opened 7 June 2023
South London Tramlink, formerly Croydon Tramlink 20 27 km (17 mi) 39 4 Electric 10 May 2000 [2][4][5]
Greater Manchester Metrolink 42 103 km (64 mi) 99 8 Electric 6 April 1992 [2]
Nottingham Nottingham Express Transit 15.5 32 km (20 mi) 50 2 Electric 9 March 2004 [2][6]
Sheffield and Rotherham South Yorkshire Supertram 8.7 34 km (21 mi) 50 4 Electric 21 March 1994 [2][7]
Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland Tyne and Wear Metro 30.7 77 km (48 mi) 60 2 Electric 11 August 1980 [2] Light rail
West Midlands (Birmingham–Wolverhampton) West Midlands Metro 8.3 23 km (14 mi) 31 1 Electric 30 May 1999 2/3 lines under construction.[8]

Systems under construction

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  • South Wales Metro – Four light rapid transit lines are opening in the Welsh Capital of Cardiff as part of the current "Metro" plan Phase 1 in 2025, which will reach as far out of the capital as Hirwaun, a town 31 miles (50 km) from Cardiff Bay, as well as three new lines planned to open by 2028. Included in phase 2 of the plan is a new 16 miles (26 km) light rail line partially running on the street connecting St Mellons to Radyr and Creigiau via the Senedd building, Cardiff Bay, and Cardiff City Centre.

Proposed systems

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Cancelled systems

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of our Tramway". Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Light rail and tram statistics, England: year ending March 2023". GOV.UK. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Millions more tram trips following launch of new line | Edinburgh Trams". edinburghtrams.com. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Available Website". Railwaysofbritain.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Available Website". Railwaysofbritain.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  6. ^ Turner, Keith (2009). Directory of British Tramways. Volume 2. Stroud: The History Press. pp. 88–89. ISBN 978-0-7524-4233-4.
  7. ^ "Sheffield's Trams in c1960". Cyberpictures.net. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Wednesbury To Brierley Hill Metro Extension". metroalliance.co.uk/. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  9. ^ "KenEx Tram". Thames Gateway Tramlink Ltd. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Improving passenger transport - Hertfordshire Essex Rapid Transit". 28 January 2022 – via www.hertfordshire.gov.uk.
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