Create: Tramways
With Create: Tramways installed, a tram line gets speed limit signs, station name signs, signal and railway signs, and request stops, all aimed at UK-style tramways and railways.
What it does
Tramways adds a set of tram-related features to Create. Its signalling and signage tools focus on UK tramways and railways: a tram signal that shows the state of a Steam 'n' Rails switch, a tram railway sign, and station name signs offered in many variants. Speed limits can be set with signs that make automatic trains slow down, and on-board stations are announced by text-to-speech. Passengers can also use request stops, which a train only serves when someone has asked for it at that station.
The mod requires Create and Create Fabric, so both must be installed next to it. Steam 'n' Rails is optional and adds to the railway options. Tramways is open source under the MIT License. Its files target Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1, with the latest 0.3.3 published on 2025-12-11. Servers and players both run it, so every player on a server needs the mod too. The author notes that it probably contains bugs and recommends making backups before use, and asks players to report any bug they find.
Key features
Tram signal
A signal block that shows the state of a Steam 'n' Rails switch, for tram lines that use switches.
Speed limit signs
Signs set speed limits, so automatic trains slow down at the marked points on the line.
Station announcements
On-board station announcements are read aloud with text-to-speech as the train arrives.
Request stops
Trains stop at a station only when a passenger has asked for the stop there.
Station name signs
Station name signs come in many variants for labelling stops along the line.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
Use cases
UK-style tram lines
Signalling and signage that follow UK tramway and railway conventions.
Who it’s for: Railway builders on Create who run tram or light rail lines and want signalling, speed limits and announcements on their tracks.
How it compares
Create Tram Additions is Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1, client and server, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Create Realism covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License. Train design improvements is Forge only for 1.20.1, client and server, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create: Tramways | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-11 |
| Create Tram Additions | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-08 |
| Create Realism | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-06 |
| Train design improvements | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-07-08 |
Questions
Does Tramways need Create Fabric?
Does the server need Tramways?
Is Tramways ready for use on a live world?
In the catalog
Create: Tramways is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Create: Tramways adds a bunch of tram-related features. These features mainly relate to signalling and signage used on UK tramways and railways. Warning: This mod probably contains a lot of bugs, so backups are a good idea. If you do find a bug, please report it!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tramways
- Owner
- Purple Create
- Published
- 2024-10-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15