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Group welcomes patronage research

Friday April 1, 2022

An ambitious research project aimed at boosting light rail patronage following the coronavirus pandemic has won the backing of marketing and customer services professionals from across the sector.

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Dialogue with the DfT highlighted during meeting

Friday February 4, 2022

Senior figures from across the light rail sector have heard how UKTram is continuing to work closely with the Department for Transport on the sector’s post-pandemic recovery.

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Last chance to book for Excellence Day event

Wednesday February 2, 2022

Time is running out to book a place on the first Mainspring LRT Excellence Day of 2022, which has been organised in partnership with UKTram.

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Pre Metro proposals published

Friday January 28, 2022

Pre Metro are still pursuing their ambitions to segregate the current dual-track heavy rail lines between Stourbridge and the Round Oak Steel Works near Brierley Hill to provide a dedicated passenger service. 

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Landmark year ahead for light rail

Friday January 21, 2022

With government funding for new and existing transport systems, and the publication of a bold strategy for the future of light rail in the UK, 2022 could prove to be a seminal year for the sector.

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Meeting helps drive dialogue with the Department for Transport

Friday January 14, 2022

Senior figures from across the light rail sector have been provided with direct access to a top civil servant from the Department for Transport (DfT) this week at a meeting organised by UKTram.

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New Chair for Operations Group

Wednesday December 22, 2021

A highly experienced light rail professional has been elected as the new chair of an influential sector working group.

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Sharing experience on infrastructure design, maintenance and renewals

Monday December 20, 2021

Mainspring’s LRT Excellence Days – held in partnership with UKTram – are founded on the requirements of engineers, operators and maintainers and are designed to encourage honest and open discussion around the day-to-day challenges of running a modern light rail system.

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Christmas Comes Early for Stourbridge Charity

Thursday December 16, 2021

The popular Side by Side Theatre Company has recently been surprised with sponsorship from the Stourbridge Shuttle operators, Pre Metro, just in time for Christmas.

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