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Engineers welcome rail adhesion research

Thursday February 11, 2021

Promising research into combatting low rail adhesion has been welcomed by light rail engineers.

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Construction work to get underway in Dudley for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension

The project to deliver the new Metro extension between Wednesbury and Brierley will intensify this spring when main construction works get underway in Dudley.

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Urban Transport Group brings together past and present Nexus leaders

The Urban Transport Group is bringing together the former boss of Nexus (the public body which operates the Tyne and Wear Metro) Mike Parker and its current Director General Tobyn Hughes for a special event to celebrate 40 years of the unique and pioneering light rail system. 

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Light rail training in the spotlight during National Apprenticeship Week

Tuesday February 9, 2021

The importance of specialist training programmes to the growth of light rail in the UK has been put in the spotlight by sector leaders during National Apprenticeship Week (February 8–14). UKTram is already playing a key role in helping to shape future apprenticeship programmes alongside a host of other initiatives designed to bridge a growing […]

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Positive response to draft occupational standards

Thursday February 4, 2021

An ambitious project to develop and refresh new standards for light rail engineering roles has received a positive response from professionals across the sector.

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Fly-through footage shows first glimpse of what Metro extension is set to look like

Thursday January 28, 2021

A computer-generated fly-through released today gives a glimpse into the future showing how the much-anticipated Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension is set to look in Dudley town centre.

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Successful first tram trials of wearable biometrics technology

Wednesday January 27, 2021

A pioneering project using biometric monitoring technology to further boost light rail safety has taken a major step forward with sector-wide trials of a new prototype wearable device.

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Heritage Committee meets online

Thursday January 21, 2021

Representatives from across the light rail heritage sector have been discussing the challenges faced by organisations preserving the country’s rich tramway history.

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‘Business as usual’ for light rail post-Brexit

Friday January 15, 2021

Sector leaders have reported ‘business as usual’ for UK light rail following the country’s exit from the EU and the end of the transition period on December 31.

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