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Students offered discounted tram travel for 80p a day with ‘refresher’ pass
NET is slashing the price of travel for students with a 6-month tram pass that will be available for the bargain price of £150 at three...
UKTram
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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Metro extension in Digbeth enters new phase as initial preparations begin for track laying
Urban realm improvements which will help transform Digbeth as part of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension have been completed and new...
UKTram
Nov 25, 20224 min read
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Shuttle driver organises military parade
Stourbridge Shuttle Driver, David Spruce, has organised a military vehicle parade which will see around 25 military vehicles travel...
UKTram
Nov 10, 20222 min read
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Tram manager prepares to sleep rough for charity
Nottingham’s tram network is stepping up its support for some of the most vulnerable people in the communities it serves by backing an...
UKTram
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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Digital solutions driving down light rail costs
The benefits of using digital software applications to manage light rail assets and projects are to be put under the spotlight during an...
UKTram
Sep 2, 20222 min read
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Talbot Gateway Tram Extension reaches new milestone as tram testing will take place this week
Trams will run along the extended section of track along Talbot Road between North Pier & Blackpool North Tram Hub, as part of a...
UKTram
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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European award for Nottingham’s talented tram manager
A member of the team running Nottingham’s tram network has been recognised as a rising star in the European transport sector after...
UKTram
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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Pre Metro proposals published
Pre Metro are still pursuing their ambitions to segregate the current dual-track heavy rail lines between Stourbridge and the Round Oak...
UKTram
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Christmas Comes Early for Stourbridge Charity
The popular Side by Side Theatre Company has recently been surprised with sponsorship from the Stourbridge Shuttle operators, Pre Metro,...
UKTram
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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New look tram unveiled as a ‘green symbol’ of Nottingham’s climate ambitions
NET and Nottingham City Council have unveiled a striking new look for one of Nottingham’s trams to help create a ‘green symbol’ of the...
UKTram
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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Stourbridge Dasher seeks alternative funding opportunities
The Stourbridge Dasher, the proposed passenger service between Stourbridge and Brierley Hill, is now seeking funding from sources other...
UKTram
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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Blackpool Trams win Most Improved System at Global Light Rail Awards
The Blackpool Tramway has won the award for the Most Improved System in 2020/21. The award, presented at the Honourable Artillery Company...
UKTram
Oct 7, 20212 min read
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The UK’s Most Reliable Railway Operation
The Stourbridge Shuttle remains the UK’s most reliable train operation, recording an average PPM rating of 99.84% so far this year. It’s...
UKTram
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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Lucchini Unipart Rail sign bogie overhaul contract with West Midlands Metro
Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) and Midland Metro Ltd (MML) are pleased to announce the signing of a 3-year collaborative contract with the...
UKTram
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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Launch of Academy and recruitment campaign reflect Metro jobs boost
West Midlands Metro is set to create more than 160 new jobs as it expands with new lines due to open or being constructed in Birmingham...
UKTram
Jul 23, 20213 min read
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Very Light Rail will be showcased at the Light Rail Conference
Pre Metro will be travelling up North to the Light Rail Conference on the 13th and 14th July. The operators of the Stourbridge Shuttle...
UKTram
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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Dudley residents weigh in on the proposed ‘Stourbridge Dasher’
The proposed ‘Stourbridge Dasher’ service has been backed by Stourbridge MP Suzanne Webb, Dudley South MP Mike Wood and also received...
UKTram
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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NET memorabilia donated to tram museum
Future ‘antiques’ from across Nottingham’s tram network are being preserved for posterity. Following a refresh of signage that’s been in...
UKTram
Jun 18, 20212 min read
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Metro plans to keep customers moving during bridge demolition
West Midlands Metro is putting in place a number of measures to help keep its customers moving during the demolition of an old road...
UKTram
May 27, 20212 min read
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Early boost for Metro’s ‘official’ charity
West Midlands Metro has embraced a much-loved charity and voted for it to become the ‘official’ beneficiary of their team’s fundraising...
UKTram
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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