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NET memorabilia donated to tram museum

Friday June 18, 2021

Future ‘antiques’ from across Nottingham’s tram network are being preserved for posterity.

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Metro plans to keep customers moving during bridge demolition

Thursday May 27, 2021

West Midlands Metro is putting in place a number of measures to help keep its customers moving during the demolition of an old road bridge in Bilston.

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National standards to be set for driver trainers

Training for tram drivers is set for a major boost with the launch of a new project by the organisation representing the UK light rail sector.

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Engineers remain on track despite Covid challenges

Friday May 14, 2021

UKTram’s Light Rail Engineering Group continues go from strength-to-strength despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with the latest online meeting attracting a record number of professionals from across the sector.

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Back public transport to help high streets and avoid gridlock, businesses warn PM

Sunday May 9, 2021

UKTram has joined an unprecedented coalition of organisations representing shops, offices, restaurants, venues, public transport providers and trades unions in writing to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, urging him to encourage people back on to trams, buses and trains as restrictions are lifted.

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Fresh challenges as customers return to trams

Thursday May 6, 2021

Most UK light rail systems have now returned to a full operational timetable and all have reported increases in patronage following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

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Early boost for Metro’s ‘official’ charity

Thursday April 29, 2021

West Midlands Metro has embraced a much-loved charity and voted for it to become the ‘official’ beneficiary of their team’s fundraising efforts in 2021. Their support for Cancer Research UK got off to a flying start with a raffle that raised £300 for the organisation that means so much to so many people. Vicki Bennett, […]

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HR professionals respond to easing of restrictions

Mental health support for employees has been put in the spotlight by HR professionals as the light rail sector plans for post-pandemic recovery.

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UKTram calls for post-pandemic investment in light rail

Thursday April 22, 2021

Sector leaders have called for fresh investment in light rail to help boost economic recovery as the country emerges from the most recent Covid-19 restrictions.

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