
World Cup of Trams all set for kick-off
Sports fans may be struggling to watch their favourite teams and superstars due to coronavirus restrictions, but UKTram is helping to promote a fun competition between light rail systems.

Engineering Manager vacancy at National Tramway Museum
Full-time Engineering Manager; £40,000- £45,000 PA dependent upon experience (permanent contract) 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly across 7-days Crich Tramway Village is the home of the National Tramway Museum, an Accredited Museum with a Designated collection. It operates heritage electric tramcars over one mile of standard gauge track to provide our visitors with an […]

Light rail news round up 18th February 2021
In light rail news this week – maintenance works see closures on West Midlands Metro and Tyne & Wear Metro, mass transit plan for Edinburgh, apprentice success in Blackpool, DLR remembers victims of terrorist attack 25 years ago, go ahead for £24m Dudley Interchange and new stray current guidance from LRSSB. The launch of a […]

New working group for HR professionals
The launch of a new UKTram working group has seen HR professionals from across the light rail sector commit to sharing best practice on training, recruitment and employment issues.

Light rail news round up 12th February 2021
In a bumper edition of light rail news this week – Blackpool Heritage raise over £2500 in donations for Western Train works, West Midlands Metro rapid testing staff, Edinburgh Trams takes customers to vaccination centres, Blackpool tramway closes for maintenance, Tram-trains back to 2 per hour, design contract awarded for Luas extension and construction gets underway […]