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Firefighters in Edinburgh demonstrated their heavy rescue capabilities during a unique training exercise to carefully lift a tram off the track.
ReadEdinburgh Trams has been told it is the first UK light rail operator to achieve ServiceMark accreditation. What’s more, they are the first transport operator in Scotland and only the second in the UK to make the list.
ReadUKTram are leading on a UK wide National Occupational Standards (NOS) project, to review the existing Tram Driver NOS, which were last looked at in 2005. The full list of these NOS can be found here Tram Driver NOS Units National Occupational Standards (NOS) are revised and developed in partnership with employers and other appropriate […]
ReadTwo more Birmingham city centre tram stops have today been opened to passengers offering direct services to Christmas markets, attractions and shows.
ReadChildren and parents who have been supported by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity received an early Christmas present.
ReadA 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 […]
ReadFor 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 […]
ReadBrummie 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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