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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...
Feb 2, 20221 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...
Jan 28, 20224 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,...
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...
Jan 21, 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...
Jan 14, 20223 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...
Jan 14, 20222 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...
Jan 7, 20223 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...
Dec 22, 20212 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...
Dec 20, 20211 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...
Dec 17, 20214 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...
Dec 16, 20212 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...
Dec 9, 20213 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...
Dec 3, 20214 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....
Dec 3, 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...
Dec 1, 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...
Nov 30, 20211 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...
Nov 26, 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,...
Nov 19, 20213 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...
Nov 17, 20211 min read


Light Rail News Roundup 12th November 2021
In light rail news this week – VLR an option for new rail lines, green flash sale on NET, poppies on trams and free veterans travel in...
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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