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Tram advertising gets your brand in front of commuters, shoppers, students and city-centre workers in places such as Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Nottingham, Edinburgh, London and Blackpool.

One of the best things about a tram ad is the dwell time, giving your message more chance to land while passengers wait and travel.

This page covers where tram advertising runs, who it reaches, available formats including tram wraps, and tram advertising costs.

audience

65% of tram users are in professional or managerial roles.

59% of those travelled 5 or more times a week are ABC1

37% of regular tram journeys are made by people aged 15 to 34.

the environment

awareness

awareness

England’s light rail and tram systems carried 231.2 million passenger journeys in the year ending March 2025, giving tram advertising real scale across major urban areas. Global’s tram advertising environments include Manchester Metrolink, London Trams, Sheffield Supertram, West Midlands Metro and Blackpool Tram.

relevance

relevance

People see tram advertising while they wait, board and travel, so your message has more chance to be noticed. That can be especially useful for businesses that want to stay visible on journeys people make regularly.

impact

impact

If you want to make a bigger impression, a tram wrap is one of the most noticeable outdoor formats. Tram wraps work well for brand and product launches, promotions and campaigns that need strong visibility across a city.

Source: TGI, Department for Transport (2016/17)

Tram advertising is a simple and effective way to reach local audiences. Contact us today to see how we can help you reach your audience.

Tram advertising formats (including tram wraps)

 

Tram advertising includes a range of formats, and the right option depends on your budget, your audience and what you want the campaign to achieve.

Common tram advertising formats include external tram panels, which run along the side of the tram for broad visibility across the network; full tram wraps, where the whole tram is branded for maximum impact; internal tram panels, which place your message inside the carriage while passengers travel; and platform advertising, which reaches people while they wait to board.

If you are not sure which tram format is right for your campaign, our team can talk you through the options and recommend the best fit.

How much does tram advertising cost?

Tram advertising cost depends on three main things: the network you want to advertise on, the format you choose and how long the campaign runs. A full tram wrap will sit at a very different price point from a single internal panel, and larger busier networks usually cost more than smaller ones.

The best way to get an accurate quote is to tell us the area you want to target, the format you are interested in and how long you want the campaign to run. Our team can then provide a clear cost based on your brief. Get in touch

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