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UKTram

Apr 29, 20213 min read

Light rail news roundup 29th April 2021

In light rail news this week – West Midlands Metro chooses Cancer Research for fundraising efforts, restrictions ease in Scotland, new...

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HR professionals respond to easing of restrictions

UKTram

Apr 29, 20212 min read

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HR professionals respond to easing of restrictions

Mental health support for employees has been put in the spotlight by HR professionals as the light rail sector plans for post-pandemic...

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UKTram

Apr 23, 20213 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 23rd April 2021

In this weeks light rail news – Kickstart scheme used to recruit young people in the West Midlands, Travel Hubs reopening in Edinburgh,...

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UKTram

Apr 22, 20212 min read

Industry News

UKTram calls for post-pandemic investment in light rail

Sector leaders have called for fresh investment in light rail to help boost economic recovery as the country emerges from the most recent...

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UKTram

Apr 15, 20214 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 15th April 2021

In light rail news this week – study finds tram ventilation systems limit risk of virus spread, track works planned in Nottingham, lots...

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Driving Standards for Tram and Tramway Engineering

UKTram

Apr 15, 20212 min read

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Driving Standards for Tram and Tramway Engineering

A project aimed at further driving professionalism across the light rail sector has reached a major milestone with the publication of new...

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Entries open now for the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards

UKTram

Apr 15, 20211 min read

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Entries open now for the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards

Entries for this year’s Global Light Rail Awards are now open! Now in its 15th year, the Global Light Rail Awards celebrates excellence...

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Metrolink trams offer customers breath of fresh air in fight against COVID-19

UKTram

Apr 14, 20213 min read

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Metrolink trams offer customers breath of fresh air in fight against COVID-19

An in-built ventilation system on Metrolink’s trams constantly circulates fresh air, helping to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of...

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UKTram

Apr 1, 20214 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 1st April 2021

In light rail news this week – plans for more extensions to Manchester Metrolink and London Tramlink, major modernisation works on the...

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Operators discuss latest lockdown challenges

UKTram

Mar 30, 20211 min read

Industry News

Operators discuss latest lockdown challenges

The second Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ and recent peak in infections nationwide presented fresh challenges for light rail operators, members of a...

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Coventry Very Light Rail tours its future home

UKTram

Mar 30, 20213 min read

Industry News

Coventry Very Light Rail tours its future home

Coventry City Council’s prototype Very Light Rail vehicle, which has the potential to transform how people move about the city, is set to...

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UKTram

Mar 25, 20213 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 25th March 2021

In this weeks light rail news – congratulations to a World Cup winner, NET complete £3.5m Incentro refurbishment, report praises...

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Post-pandemic promotion of light rail discussed

UKTram

Mar 25, 20212 min read

Industry News

Post-pandemic promotion of light rail discussed

Planning for a return of customers following the gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions is well underway say marketing and customer...

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UKTram

Mar 24, 20212 min read

Industry News

UKTram welcomes continued support for Scottish systems

A further £7.5 million in emergency funding for Edinburgh Trams and Glasgow Subway has been welcomed by the organisation representing the...

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Stourbridge Shuttle crowned World Cup winner

UKTram

Mar 22, 20211 min read

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Stourbridge Shuttle crowned World Cup winner

Congratulations to the team at Pre Metro Operations Ltd after the Stourbridge Shuttle was crowned winner in the World Cup of Trams....

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UKTram

Mar 20, 20212 min read

Industry News

New round of emergency funding welcomed

Additional emergency support to help light rail systems in the Midlands and the north of England maintain services through continued...

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UKTram

Mar 18, 20213 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 18th March 2021

In light rail news this week – works in Blackpool, Manchester and Sheffield mean changes to services, demolition starts at Tyne & Wear...

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Covid response still dominates HR discussions

UKTram

Mar 18, 20211 min read

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Covid response still dominates HR discussions

Supporting staff during the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations and the ongoing coronavirus restrictions has been a key priority for HR...

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UKTram

Mar 17, 20212 min read

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Finals week for the World Cup of Trams

It’s finals week in the UKTram World Cup of Trams with the winners of the four rounds now battling it out in the semi-finals. Group...

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UKTram

Mar 16, 20212 min read

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UKTram helps drive online Authority to Work solution

An innovative online system to speed up and simplify the process of applying for permission to work near a tramway is set to enter the...

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