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Light rail news roundup 20th August 2021

In light rail news this week – Eccles line reopens on Metrolink, NET announces fare rises, engineering works on Luas and London Tramlink, Tyne & Wear Metro offers free football travel and Seaton Tramway celebrates Visit England accreditation.  The organisation responsible for driving light rail safety is set to deliver a keynote presentation at a […]

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Summit programme takes shape

The organisation responsible for driving light rail safety is set to deliver a keynote presentation at a high-profile summit for sector leaders next month.

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Light rail news roundup 13th July 2021

In light rail news this week – Metrolink services reduced, football ground shuttle bus connects to NET, multi day tickets for tourists in Edinburgh, discounted tram travel for Fleetwood fans plus new LRSSB board members announced.  Tickets are selling fast for a landmark event for the nation’s light rail sector, and there are just days […]

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Days left to book accommodation for landmark light rail summit

Tickets are selling fast for a landmark event for the nation’s light rail sector, and there are just days left to book discounted accommodation in the host city. The Light Rail Summit, organised by UKTram and the LRSSB, will see professionals from across the sector meet at the Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel on 23rd September for […]

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Latest newsletter highlights working group challenges

The latest issue of the UKTram newsletter is now available to view online, offering a useful roundup of recent updates from the organisation. As well as providing an insight into the issues raised at recent working group meetings, it also includes news of a landmark summit to mark the publication of a new strategy for […]

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Light rail news roundup 30th July 2021

In light rail news this week – NET celebrates milestone anniversary of local charity, temporary timetable changes on Supertram, Red Line works on Luas, conservation area created at Howdon Metro depot, Seaton Tramway joins ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign and LRSSB business plan highlights intensive programme of safety initiatives.    Tickets are now on sale for […]

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Vital contribution to draft strategy welcomed

Sector leaders and other experts from across light rail have been praised for their contributions to the development of an ambitious vision for the future.

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Tickets on sale for landmark light rail summit

Tickets are now on sale for what promises to be a landmark event for the UK’s light rail sector.

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Light rail news roundup 23rd July 2021

In this week’s light rail news – ribbon cut on new Metro training academy, NET stars in short film premiere, extra validators installed on Luas, time lapse film captures demolition of Gosforth Metro Depot and Blackpool Brush Railcoach 298 returns to Crich. Continued government support for light rail systems in England as remaining Covid-restrictions are […]

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