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A highly experienced light rail professional has been elected as the new chair of an influential sector working group.
ReadMainspring’s LRT Excellence Days – held in partnership with UKTram – are founded on the requirements of engineers, operators and maintainers and are designed to encourage honest and open discussion around the day-to-day challenges of running a modern light rail system.
ReadIn light rail news this week – services resume on West Midlands Metro, memorial for NET tram stop cat, E-scooters banned on Tyne & Wear Metro, Stourbridge Shuttle sponsor theatre company and cycle tramway interface guidance from LRSSB.
ReadA joint initiative that could help drive innovative solutions to the UK’s future transport needs has been welcomed by light rail experts.
ReadIn this week’s light rail news – reindeer named trams in Edinburgh, bargain return ticket in Blackpool, first bodyshell unveiled for Tyne & Wear’s new fleet, two years since the start of works on Trams to Newhaven extension and impact of rail breaks shapes new LRSSB guidance.
ReadIn light rail news this week – NET tram wrapped for carbon neutral campaign, pop star tells stories on Metrolink, bumper Edinburgh Trams service over Christmas, first phase completed of Gosforth Metro depot rebuild, Luas recruiting more drivers and LRSSB issues good practice guide for managing wheel-rail interface.
ReadThere’s plenty of news from UKTram and the LRSSB in the second issue of our OnTrack newsletter, which is now available to download.
ReadHR professionals from across the light rail sector have reported that recruitment remains a challenge in a highly competitive employment environment.
ReadImproving track worker safety was a key topic under discussion at a recent meeting of engineers from the light rail sector.
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