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UKTram
Feb 4, 20221 min read
Dialogue with the DfT highlighted during meeting
Senior figures from across the light rail sector have heard how UKTram is continuing to work closely with the Department for Transport on...
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UKTram
Feb 2, 20221 min read
Last chance to book for Excellence Day event
Time is running out to book a place on the first Mainspring LRT Excellence Day of 2022, which has been organised in partnership with...
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UKTram
Jan 28, 20224 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 28th January 2022
In light rail news this week – Metrolink park & ride site reopens with more spaces, late night safety scheme on NET, Shuttle operator...
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UKTram
Jan 21, 20223 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 21st January 2022
In this week’s light rail news – new fare zones for Metro, extra trams for 6 Nations Rugby in Edinburgh, later journeys to run on NET,...
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UKTram
Jan 21, 20223 min read
Landmark year ahead for light rail
With government funding for new and existing transport systems, and the publication of a bold strategy for the future of light rail in...
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UKTram
Jan 14, 20223 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 14th January 2022
In light rail news this week – Metro services to extend to Library, Edinburgh driver is ‘tramtastic’, fare changes in Blackpool, works...
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UKTram
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Meeting helps drive dialogue with the Department for Transport
Senior figures from across the light rail sector have been provided with direct access to a top civil servant from the Department for...
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UKTram
Jan 7, 20223 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 7th January 2022
In the first round up of news for 2022 – Winter timetable in Blackpool, season ticket price rise on NET, works affect services in...
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UKTram
Dec 22, 20212 min read
New Chair for Operations Group
A highly experienced light rail professional has been elected as the new chair of an influential sector working group. Steve Mabey, of...
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UKTram
Dec 20, 20211 min read
Sharing experience on infrastructure design, maintenance and renewals
Mainspring’s LRT Excellence Days – held in partnership with UKTram – are founded on the requirements of engineers, operators and...
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UKTram
Dec 17, 20214 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 17th December 2021
In light rail news this week – services resume on West Midlands Metro, memorial for NET tram stop cat, E-scooters banned on Tyne & Wear...
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UKTram
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Better Value ‘tool kit’ welcomed by light rail experts
A joint initiative between the Department for Transport, the Office of Rail and Road, and Network Rail that could help drive innovative...
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UKTram
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 10th December 2021
In this week’s light rail news – reindeer named trams in Edinburgh, bargain return ticket in Blackpool, first bodyshell unveiled for Tyne...
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UKTram
Dec 3, 20214 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 3rd December 2021
In light rail news this week – NET tram wrapped for carbon neutral campaign, pop star tells stories on Metrolink, bumper Edinburgh Trams...
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UKTram
Dec 3, 20211 min read
On Track Newsletter Packed with UKTram and LRSSB Updates
There’s plenty of news from UKTram and the LRSSB in the second issue of our OnTrack newsletter, which is now available to download....
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UKTram
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Recruitment challenges reported by group
HR professionals from across the light rail sector have reported that recruitment remains a challenge in a highly competitive employment...
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UKTram
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Engineers focus on track worker safety
Improving track worker safety was a key topic under discussion at a recent meeting of engineers from the light rail sector. The final...
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UKTram
Nov 26, 20213 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 26th November 2021
In light rail news this week – Edinburgh Trams gets you to Christmas attractions, temporary service reductions in Sheffield, customers...
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UKTram
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Light Rail News Roundup 19th November 2021
In this week’s light rail news – major recruitment drive in Edinburgh, Bee Network tour seeks views on transport in Greater Manchester,...
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UKTram
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Date set for ‘not to be missed’ event
Following the success of this year’s extended Light Rail Summit in Edinburgh, UKTram and the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have...
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