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Would you like to work for a growing company based in Birmingham City Centre, with the ability to work from home or remotely? The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) has been established by the light rail sector, with support from the Department for Transport and Office of Road & Rail, in response to […]
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Engineers from across the light rail sector are joining forces on a project with the potential to save tramway owners and operators hundreds of thousands of pounds in maintenance costs while improving network reliability.
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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.
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The search is on to find the 2020 Rail Professional of the Year and UK Tram members are being urged to nominate the rising stars of the light rail sector. The awards present the opportunity to highlight the achievements of young people at varying stages of their careers in the rail industry and judges will […]
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The Chair of UK Tram has stressed the critical need for a UK-wide light rail strategy and a clear narrative around what it can deliver.
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UKTram 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 […]
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Professionals from across the sector are being offered the opportunity to help build on the success of a high-profile light rail event.
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The opening of an extension to the successful West Midlands Metro network today (December 11) demonstrates how the light rail sector is leading the way when it comes to sustainable urban transport. The use of battery-powered trams along the Centenary Square extension marks the first time in the UK that trams have run on a […]
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Nottingham’s tram network has scored highly in a survey measuring customer satisfaction. A benchmarking report from the highly respected Institute of Customer Service (ICS) shows Nottingham Express Transit (NET), scored a roaring 83 out of 100. In the UK Customer Service Index (UKCSI), the average for all UK businesses currently stands at 77 with the […]
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