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Tuesday November 19, 2019
A series of safety videos are being released by West Midlands Metro and Midland Metro Alliance as testing and commissioning intensifies for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension ahead of December’s opening. The videos, which have been released to mark Road Safety Week taking place between 18 and 24 November 2019, illustrate simple tips to keep […]
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Thursday November 14, 2019
For a fourth year Edinburgh Trams will be providing free Hogmanay travel between West End and Edinburgh Airport waiving the need for party goers to purchase a ticket home after ringing in 2020. To help customers enjoy a packed programme of celebrations, Edinburgh Trams has teamed up with Edinburgh’s Hogmanay producer, Underbelly, to run free […]
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Brummie comedy legend Jasper Carrott has today unveiled a tram named in his honour in a special ceremony. It was the first time he had taken a Birmingham tram ride in 70 years and he joked that he particularly enjoyed the experience as he didn’t have to pay. Joined by his wife Hazel, he arrived […]
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Wednesday October 23, 2019
A successful training scheme in the West Midlands has welcomed a new cohort of students, providing a further recruitment boost for the region’s expanding tram network. The Sector-based Work Academy, which aims to equip jobseekers with the skills needed to apply for roles at West Midlands Metro, has previously helped to fill nine vacancies on […]
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Friday October 11, 2019
A new central resource portal has been launched to help drive further increases in safety standards across the light rail sector. The recently established Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) has already made significant strides in drawing together cross-sector experience and expertise, and the newly launched website ( www.lrssb.com) aims to provide access to […]
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Wednesday October 9, 2019
A key appointment to the board of UK Tram brings a wealth of additional technical experience and expertise to the organisation representing the country’s light rail sector. Lindsay Murphy was elected to the board during a recent annual general meeting, which also saw Chairman George Lowder and board member Iain Anderson re-elected. A transport engineering […]
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Monday October 7, 2019
Edinburgh Trams is just the ticket for those looking to jet off this October break with the launch of a brand new family airport return ticket. The ticket allows two adults and up to three children to travel to and from the airport for just £22.50 and lets you glide stress free to the departures […]
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Thursday October 3, 2019
Guests from around the world gathered to celebrate another year of outstanding achievement and innovation at the Global Light Rail Awardsat London’s Honourable Artillery Company last night, (Wednesday, October 2). Well-known as the industry’s ‘Oscars’, the judging panel evaluated submissions in 17 categories, noting that, “this was one of the toughest years yet to choose […]
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Tuesday October 1, 2019
Marketing and customer service professionals from across the UK’s light rail sector have joined forces to promote the benefits of travelling by tram to potential customers. At a meeting organised by UK Tram, they agreed to a more collaborative approach to communications, drawing on best practice and successful initiatives that have already boosted patronage figures […]
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