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In this weeks Light Rail news – Donating loose change in Wolverhampton, festive hampers in Blackpool, Luas reminds passengers they must buy a ticket, 24hour ‘chatbot’ at NET and Trams to Newhaven ‘sleigh’ gives gifts to local schools. A powerful strategy aimed at shaping a progressive future for the UK’s light rail sector is set […]
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Meeting the demands of changing travel patterns due to evolving coronavirus restrictions have proved a major challenge for light rail operators over the past few months.
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A powerful strategy aimed at shaping a progressive future for the UK’s light rail sector is set to be delivered to Government, industry leaders have been told.
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In light rail news this week – ‘CAT’ team in the West Midlands, Infrastructure Manager vacancy at Metro, ‘Trambassadors’ for Manchester, kids activity packs in Edinburgh, tram benches in Blackpool and LRSSB develop hazard perception safety tool. Engineers from across light rail are being invited to have their say in setting new standards for key roles within the sector […]
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Engineers from across light rail are being invited to have their say in setting new standards for key roles within the sector by taking part in a survey here. UKTram is currently working with colleagues to develop new National Occupational Standards for tram and tramway engineers that set out the skills, knowledge and understanding required […]
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In light rail news this week – A ‘tramtastic’ baker in Edinburgh, record number of Metro drivers in training, award win for Midland Metro Alliance, Luas appeals for Christmas gifts for the homeless and winter service runs at Seaton Tramway.
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UKTram is set to play a key role in the development of specialised training programmes for the next generation of light rail engineers.
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In this weeks light rail news – Time capsule buried at Tyne & Wear, Wi-Fi disconnected in Manchester, new ticketing app for travel on NET, Teams and Zoom backgrounds on an Edinburgh Tram, plus first track laid on Trams to Newhaven extension.
Read Engineers from across the sector have been working to drive forward practical solutions to a range of technical challenges facing light rail.
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