This week’s light rail news reflects continued investment in networks and the people who keep them moving. Amey has been appointed to support early works for the proposed DLR extension to Thamesmead, while £752m in transport funding and new mayoral powers could help advance mass transit ambitions in the West of England. Elsewhere, operators are preparing passengers for major events and renewal works, and the Isle of Man’s heritage railways are marking the end of another opera

UKTram's latest Trade & Trams session allowed supply trade members to share experience from projects across the light rail sector, prompting positive feedback and discussion among participating engineers and operators.

The Autumn Budget, announced on Wednesday, 28th October, has outlined new financial powers for mayoral authorities that could help support future transport and mass transit schemes across England.

UKTram is saddened to learn of the passing of David Walmsley, a respected member of the light rail community whose knowledge and contribution to the sector spanned many decades.

In today’s weekly light rail news round-up, all 46 new Tyne and Wear Metro trains complete their handover, while KeolisAmey Docklands launches the second year of its schools rail programme. Plans for Bradford’s new station move ahead alongside the proposed West Yorkshire Mass Transit system. Plus, heritage trams take centre stage at Blackpool’s Lightpool Festival, and a musical performance on Nottingham’s trams supports Hate Crime Awareness Week. Our Heritage Diary also looks

Chelsea Branch, UKTram’s Marketing and Communication Manager, recently finished Women in Transport’s Advance mentoring programme. Over the past year, she has gained confidence and developed in her career.

In the weekly light rail news round-up this week: The sector is still celebrating recognition at the Global Light Rail Awards, with Coventry Very Light Rail, Colas Rail UK and Coventry City Council also securing a national infrastructure accolade. Plus, metro driver completes six endurance challenges for mental health charity, Bee Network supports travel, culture and passenger wellbeing and Glasgow Subway records three million contactless journeys. Heritage highlights this we

Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) has been recognised at the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards, with Colas Rail and Coventry City Council jointly winning the Innovation Impact Award for their work on the project.

UKTram's Operational Innovation Group has explored how procurement processes can better support innovation across the light rail sector, with discussions focusing on opportunities for greater collaboration between operators, authorities and suppliers.

UKTram Managing Director James Hammett joined light rail professionals from across the world at the 2026 Urban Tram Forum (UTF) Annual Meeting, held in Brussels, Belgium, on 1st and 2nd October.

Specialist transport operations and maintenance consultancy North Star Consultancy has become the latest organisation to join UKTram, bringing experience from light rail and metro projects across the UK and around the world.

In this week's light rail news: Sector celebrates success at Global Light Rail Awards, Blackpool Transport appoints two Executive Directors, Edinburgh operators secure three National Transport Awards and KeolisAmey Luas sets out priorities following operator transition. Plus, Airport firefighters complete training on new Metro fleet, South Yorkshire seeks views on future transport priorities, support continues for proposed DLR extension to Thamesmead and Mass Transit Taskforc