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UKTram to appoint Interim Chair in February

The light rail sector’s representative organisation is set to announce an Interim Chair after an Extraordinary Board Meeting next month, ahead of a long-term appointment later in 2023.

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Light Rail news roundup 13th January 2023

In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midlands Metro helps customers with the cost-of-living crisis, new overhead lines to be connected in Edinburgh and Tyne & Wear Metro tackles fare evasion.

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New Year message from James Hammett, Managing Director of UKTram

The past year has seen the light rail sector rise to numerous challenges, but in 2023 colleagues can look to the future with fresh optimism.

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Light Rail news roundup 22nd December 2022

In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Police patrols in Manchester, free Hogmanay trams in Edinburgh, flood damage in Tyne and Wear, another milestone for the Trams to Newhaven project and Crich volunteers delighted at investment. Manchester Metrolink Greater Manchester’s TravelSafe Partnership launched a special operation across the region last week as […]

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Light Rail news roundup 16th December 2022

In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Career opportunities in the West Midlands, travel tips from NET, tram services impacted by industrial action on the rail network and new safety videos from the LRSSB.

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Group plans for the unexpected

The management of unexpected malfunctions of critical tramway infrastructure or equipment is to be the subject of a series of best practice workshops for network operators.

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Light Rail news roundup 8th December 2022

In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Festive celebrations in Nottingham, Santa specials in Edinburgh, late night Luas services and film showcases £3 million project on Tyne & Wear Metro.

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Working group plans to help operators tackle rising costs

The organisation representing UK light rail is set to co-ordinate efforts to mitigate the impact of rising costs across the sector.

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Magazine puts light rail strategy in the spotlight

A leading trade publication has highlighted the work being done by UKTram to drive the growth of light rail and the challenges currently faced by the sector.

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