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Thursday January 7, 2021
In the first Light Rail news round-up of 2021 – face covering rules enforced on Metrolink, VR headsets give Tyne & Wear drivers a virtual tour, new year fare changes in Nottingham and the West Midlands, cabmens shelter restoration completed at Crich and new audible warning guidance issued by LRSSB. A comprehensive ‘route map’ […]
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Thursday November 19, 2020
In Light Rail news this week – NET renew community partnership, a rising star in the West Midlands, park & ride expansion in Greater Manchester, Sandilands inquest delayed and another milestone passed on Birmingham Westside extension.
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Friday November 13, 2020
In this weeks Light Rail News – More trams for Metrolink, an early finish at Supertram, no fare changes in Tyne & Wear and business case remains positive for Trams to Newhaven extension project.
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Friday November 6, 2020
In this week’s Light Rail News Round-up – Award win for Edinburgh Trams, a song for West Midlands Metro, iconic station cube on display at Design Museum and heritage season halted due to lockdown.
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Thursday October 29, 2020
In Light Rail news this week – networks appeal to customers to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Supertram reduces frequencies due to resource issues, Nexus launch new ‘junior’ smart card, charity run raises £1500 at NET and Crich Tramway opens for an extra weekend.
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Thursday October 15, 2020
In this weeks round-up of light rail news – engineering recruitment for West Midlands Metro expansion, Luas warns pedestrians of crossing dangers, lengthening platforms at Tyne & Wear and Government grant lifeline for Seaton Tramway.
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Wednesday October 7, 2020
In your round up of Light Rail News this week – it’s Customer Service Week in Edinburgh, the end of Sheffield track works, Luas publishes a ‘Modern Day Guide to Tram Etiquette’, and it’s free admission to Crich Tramway Village for local residents.
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Wednesday September 30, 2020
The complexities of calculating the likely costs of new light rail systems has been put in the spotlight by Matthew Taylor of the UKTram Centre of Excellence in the latest edition of a leading sector publication. In a feature article for the Tramways and Urban Transit, he says that easily available sources of information on […]
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Wednesday September 23, 2020
KeolisAmey Docklands has won a prestigious award after another year of record-breaking performance. The system was presented with the blue riband trophy for Passenger Operator of the Year at the National Rail Awards while Manchester Metrolink were highly commended in the Infrastructure Achievement category for the extension to Trafford Park. For the full story on […]
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