The UKTram Blog

Celebrating Light Rail: Connection and Communities During the Festive Season

As the festive season fills cities and towns across the UK with light, light rail systems play a pivotal role in connecting people to the heart of the action.

A Journey Through History: UKTram's visit to the world's oldest operating electric railway

We were fortunate to meet with the Volk's Electric Railway team recently. VER is the world's oldest working electric railway. It has proudly served passengers along Brighton's seafront since 1883.

The 'Oscars' of Light Rail: Celebrating The 2024 Global Light Rail Awards

The Global Light Rail Awards on 2nd October marked another extraordinary celebration of the dedication, achievements, and innovations that define the light rail sector.

Driving Forward: Insights from UKTram’s 2024 Light Rail Summit in Birmingham

The recent UKTram Light Rail Summit, in partnership with the Light Rail Safety Standards Board (LRSSB), marked our fifth successful gathering, bringing together leaders and experts from across the light rail sector for an engaging day of discussions, insights, and presentations.

New political landscape presents challenges and opportunities

In the first of a new series of blogs from UKTram, Chair Stephen Edwards explains how the organisation is evolving as the new Government sets out its own priorities.

Welcome to the new UKTram Website!

We are thrilled to introduce you to the newly redesigned UKTram website, the one-stop for all things light rail in the UK.