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New lease of life for iconic Metro tram

Friday April 19, 2024

A former West Midlands Metro tram has been given a new lease of life after its donation to the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) by UKTram.

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Operators explore ‘Just Culture’ best practice

Friday April 5, 2024

Identifying the tools light rail operators can use to further develop their ‘Just Culture’ proved the key focus of the latest UKTram Operations Group.

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UK light rail innovation showcased in Spain

Thursday March 21, 2024

Delegates at a high-profile international event have heard how the UK is leading the way when it comes to light rail innovation.

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UKTram shares top tips on sharing best practice at Dubai Conference

Friday March 15, 2024

The way that the UK light rail sector shares best practice has been praised at an international conference.

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UKTram backs inclusion and diversity

Friday March 1, 2024

The Managing Director of light rail’s representative body is urging male colleagues to think about ways they can contribute to making the sector an even more inclusive place to work.

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Engineers highlight benefits of asset mapping and track condition monitoring

Friday February 23, 2024

The merits of employing infrastructure mapping alongside condition monitoring to improve asset management and performance on UK tramways have been examined by light rail engineers.

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Minister of State for Rail and HS2 Visits BCIMO

The Minister of State for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman, visited the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) on Thursday 15th January to get a taste of what the future of light rail transport looks like.

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Skyefall Project may benefit from rail technology tested by UKTram

Friday February 16, 2024

An innovative project aimed at improving a vital transport route in the Highlands of Scotland has come under the spotlight during a recent meeting of the UKTram Centre of Excellence.

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Order marks ‘revolution’ in VLR development

Thursday February 8, 2024

A recent deal that will lead to trials of new lightweight passenger trains has been welcomed by a recently established very light rail (VLR) working party.

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