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Thursday December 10, 2020
In light rail news this week – ‘CAT’ team in the West Midlands, Infrastructure Manager vacancy at Metro, ‘Trambassadors’ for Manchester, kids activity packs in Edinburgh, tram benches in Blackpool and LRSSB develop hazard perception safety tool. Engineers from across light rail are being invited to have their say in setting new standards for key roles within the sector […]
ReadWednesday December 9, 2020
Engineers from across light rail are being invited to have their say in setting new standards for key roles within the sector by taking part in a survey here. UKTram is currently working with colleagues to develop new National Occupational Standards for tram and tramway engineers that set out the skills, knowledge and understanding required […]
ReadMonday December 7, 2020
This December trams will journey through the Axe Valley for this special winter service, running every 30 minutes between Seaton and Colyton.
ReadThursday December 3, 2020
In light rail news this week – A ‘tramtastic’ baker in Edinburgh, record number of Metro drivers in training, award win for Midland Metro Alliance, Luas appeals for Christmas gifts for the homeless and winter service runs at Seaton Tramway.
ReadThe Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub has been launched by the project’s delivery partners (Network Rail, SYPTE, and Stagecoach Supertram).
ReadWednesday December 2, 2020
UKTram is set to play a key role in the development of specialised training programmes for the next generation of light rail engineers.
ReadThursday November 26, 2020
In this weeks light rail news – Time capsule buried at Tyne & Wear, Wi-Fi disconnected in Manchester, new ticketing app for travel on NET, Teams and Zoom backgrounds on an Edinburgh Tram, plus first track laid on Trams to Newhaven extension.
ReadEngineers from across the sector have been working to drive forward practical solutions to a range of technical challenges facing light rail.
ReadA new project by UKTram aims to help promoters navigate one of the complex statutory processes associated with developing new light rail projects.
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