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Wednesday September 16, 2020
A new newsletter has been launched by UKTram to help keep members up to date on the organisation’s work across a wide range of projects and initiatives. In his introduction to the newsletter, Managing Director James Hammett thanks members for their contributions over the last 12 month and in helping UKTram deliver a sector-wide response […]
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Tuesday September 15, 2020
A new newsletter has been launched by UKTram to help keep members up to date on the organisation’s work across a wide range of projects and initiatives. In his introduction to the newsletter, Managing Director James Hammett thanks members for their contributions over the last 12 month and in helping UKTram deliver a sector-wide response […]
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Thursday September 10, 2020
The successful completion of a pioneering project looks set to help overcome some of the barriers to the further expansion of light rail in the UK. As part of the £3 million Low Impact Light Rail (LILR) Competition led by UKTram, innovations that could speed up and reduce the cost of network construction, or lower […]
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Friday August 28, 2020
The name FOCUS+ has been selected for the solution developed as part of the Driver Innovation Safety Challenge (DISC) project. This new name reflects the aim of DISC to deliver a secure and performant wearable technology solution able to improve the safety of drivers and mobile workers by monitoring their fatigue and wellbeing levels. DISC […]
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Thursday August 27, 2020
Organisations operating in the light rail sector are being invited to take part in a pilot scheme aimed at testing the latest wearable technology that’s being developed to improve tram safety. A partnership of public and private sector organisations, led by Edinburgh Trams with the support of UKTram and Transport for Edinburgh, the Driver Innovation […]
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Tuesday August 18, 2020
A leading industry figure has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the organisation responsible for strengthening safety standards across the UK’s light rail sector. For more than 25 years, Carl Williams has worked in public transport operations and maintenance and brings a wealth of experience to the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board. […]
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Monday August 17, 2020
Come along to Seaton Tramway on 28th August to see all 13 trams in action throughout the day*. Trams old and new will be traveling between Seaton and Colyton all day. Heritage trams 14, 16 & 19 that ran on the streets of London, Bournemouth & Exeter respectively will be enjoying the 6-mile round trip. […]
Read Tuesday August 11, 2020
UK Tram has welcomed a government announcement on further funding for light rail systems in England. The latest support package, announced last weekend, amounts to around £3.1 million per week, for the next 12 weeks, and the organisation says the money will be vital as the sector enters a new phase of the coronavirus recovery. […]
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Tuesday August 4, 2020
Nottingham’s tram network has resumed a full service as government restrictions around public transport continue to ease As more people return to work and start to travel more again, NET returned to its normal timetable on Monday, August 3, with tram services operating from every seven minutes. The NET Travel Centre in King Street has […]
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