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UKTram
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Congress provides European perspective on light rail challenges
New financing models for future light rail projects in Europe have been highlighted during a successful international event this week....
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UKTram
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Tribute to Simon Johnston
The UKTram and Light Rail Safety and Standards Board teams would like to express their sadness at the news that Simon Johnston, editor of...
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UKTram
Mar 10, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 10th March 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midlands Metro names new tram after entrepreneurs, free books on Manchester...
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UKTram
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Meeting puts embedded tracks in the spotlight
The management and replacement of embedded track assets was the key topic at a recent, well attended meeting, of light rail engineers...
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UKTram
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 3rd March 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Edinburgh Trams becomes a Living Wage employer, over £1m for improved cycle storage at...
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UKTram
Mar 3, 20232 min read
UKTram appoints Lindsay Murphy as Interim Chair
The light rail sector’s representative organisation has appointed Lindsay Murphy as its Interim Chair at a board meeting this week. A...
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UKTram
Feb 24, 20234 min read
Light Rail news roundup 24th February 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midlands Metro votes for a charity of the year, NET teams up with community group,...
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UKTram
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Light rail warned of cyber threats
The increased risks to light rail operations from cyber-attacks and similar IT threats have been highlighted during recent presentations...
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UKTram
Feb 17, 20234 min read
Light Rail news roundup 17th February 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Motorists in Manchester urged to be ‘tram aware’, free travel for firefighters in...
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UKTram
Feb 15, 20231 min read
Birmingham venue for 2023 Light Rail Summit
The Institute of Engineering and Technology’s impressive conference facilities in the heart of Birmingham are set to host a major light...
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UKTram
Feb 10, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 10th February 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midland Metro employees raise cash for charity, a member of the Edinburgh Trams...
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UKTram
Feb 10, 20231 min read
Group highlights third-party disruption
Light rail leaders have agreed to work together on ways to improve reliability and reduce costs by targeting disruption that’s due to...
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UKTram
Feb 3, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 3rd February 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Rugby ticket offer returns to Edinburgh, essential engineering works in Dublin,...
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UKTram
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Sector professionals meet to discuss light rail communications
Marketing and customer service professionals from across the light rail sector have agreed to share best practice across a range of...
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UKTram
Jan 30, 20231 min read
Career Opportunities at the WMCA
We create an environment where you can learn, grow and thrive. We offer the opportunity for you to build lasting relationships and make...
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UKTram
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Light Rail news roundup 27th January 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Work is underway on a new depot in the West Midlands, overhead lines to be connected in...
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UKTram
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 20th January 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – New travel to work scheme on the Fylde Coast, essential maintenance in the West...
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UKTram
Jan 20, 20231 min read
UKTram to appoint Interim Chair in February
The light rail sector’s representative organisation is set to announce an Interim Chair after an Extraordinary Board Meeting next month,...
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UKTram
Jan 13, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 13th January 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midlands Metro helps customers with the cost-of-living crisis, new overhead lines...
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UKTram
Jan 4, 20232 min read
New Year message from James Hammett, Managing Director of UKTram
The past year has seen the light rail sector rise to numerous challenges, but in 2023 colleagues can look to the future with fresh...
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