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Friday July 1, 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Crich Tramway Village to resume services, schoolchildren given special access to NET trams, Edinburgh Trams is shortlisted for awards and testing on Blackpool extension. Light rail operators from across the UK, together with colleagues from Dublin, are joining forces to look at ways of tackling […]
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Friday June 17, 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Records set in Manchester as music fans flock to the city and Edinburgh Trams also prepares to rock, birthday celebrations for Luas and services hit by industrial action in Sheffield.
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Friday June 10, 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Services resume in the West Midlands, a new tram wrap in Edinburgh, Jubilee tree planting at Cullercoats Metro station and a full service on Brighton seafront .
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Wednesday June 1, 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Blackpool and Nottingham, an update on services from West Midlands Metro, raising a glass to Edinburgh Trams on its birthday and a track dualling scheme on the Tyne and Wear Metro.
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Friday May 27, 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – winning ideas from Tyne & Wear young inventors, more frequent services in Blackpool, engineering work in Sheffield and on Luas and NET joins City hospitality association.
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Friday May 20, 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Superheroes in Tyne & Wear, family fun in Edinburgh, new park and ride spaces for Manchester Metrolink and real ale tours in Blackpool.
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Friday May 13, 2022
Transport Minister Baroness Vere has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at a high-profile event in September that’s set to attract professionals from across the light rail sector.
The impressive Deansgate headquarters of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has already been named as the venue for an eagerly anticipated Light Rail Summit, and a packed programme of presentations is now taking shape.
Friday May 6, 2022
An experienced light rail customer services professional has been confirmed as a Non-executive Director of the sector’s representative organisation. Following its latest Board meeting, UKTram has announced the appointment of Jo Bentley, who recently returned to Nottingham Trams Limited as Head of Customer Experience. Having previously worked for the operator as Customer Service Manager, she […]
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Friday April 29, 2022
In light rail news this week – NET sponsors World Masters Hockey, wheel sets in production for Tyne & Wear’s new fleet, weekend Red Line changes on Luas and big bank holiday weekend for Blackpool Heritage.
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