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Friday June 9, 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – First customers head for Newhaven following successful route launch, industrial action suspended in Manchester, news on Docklands extension and the LRSSB attends Westminster event.
ReadThe work of UKTram to encourage the adoption of light rail as an effective, green transport solution has been highlighted at a prestigious international event.
ReadFriday June 2, 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Recruitment event in Blackpool, Harry Styles helps Edinburgh Trams to set new records, support for Dublin Pride from Luas and drivers at Tyne & Wear Metro give the thumbs up to new trains.
ReadFriday May 26, 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Date set for launch of new route in Edinburgh, Metrolink celebrates East Didsbury line’s 10th anniversary, security stepped up on Tyne and Wear Metro and LRSSB publishes Business Plan update.
ReadThe management of obsolete fleet and infrastructure has been explored during a recent meeting of tramway engineers from across the UK.
ReadFriday May 19, 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Familiar voices on Manchester Metrolink, partnership to promote safer travel in Nottingham, extra trams for Beyoncé’s concert in Edinburgh and Beamish Tramway celebrates landmark anniversary.
ReadRepresentatives from a key Department for Transport ‘Taskforce’ will be among the keynote speakers at a high-profile event later this year for light rail leaders.
ReadFriday May 12, 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – A disability design group in Manchester, a career milestone for Assistant Safety Manager, Ross Crawford, at Edinburgh Trams, successful testing of new trains in Tyne and Wear and Blackpool’s heritage trams join coronation parade.
ReadRepresentatives of light rail networks from around the world gathered in Zaragoza recently for high-profile event featuring presentations by UKTram.
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