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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...
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UKTram
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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...
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UKTram
Oct 7, 20212 min read
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...
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UKTram
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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...
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UKTram
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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...
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UKTram
Jul 23, 20213 min read
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...
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UKTram
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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...
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UKTram
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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...
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UKTram
Jun 18, 20212 min read
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...
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UKTram
May 27, 20212 min read
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...
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UKTram
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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...
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UKTram
Apr 22, 20211 min read
LRT Monitor datasets updated by Mainspring Knowledge
The LRT Monitor series from Mainspring Knowledge has just received its latest updates – this time focusing on the UK and Scandinavia. The...
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UKTram
Apr 20, 20212 min read
Motorists encouraged to be ‘tram aware’ in new campaign
As traffic levels start to increase, motorists are being encouraged to be “tram aware” in a new campaign from Transport for Greater...
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UKTram
Apr 14, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
Upgrading Pre Metro, Europe’s Shortest Branch Line
At just over ¾ of a mile long, the Stourbridge Branch Line is quite possibly the shortest in Europe. It’s home to the Stourbridge...
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UKTram
Mar 24, 20211 min read
Final refurbished tram re-joins the fleet
Nottingham’s tram network has celebrated the successful completion of a £3.5 million refurbishment programme that’s seen the...
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UKTram
Feb 11, 20214 min read
Construction work to get underway in Dudley for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension
The project to deliver the new Metro extension between Wednesbury and Brierley will intensify this spring when main construction works...
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UKTram
Jan 28, 20213 min read
Fly-through footage shows first glimpse of what Metro extension is set to look like
A computer-generated fly-through released today gives a glimpse into the future showing how the much-anticipated Wednesbury to Brierley...
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UKTram
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Metro makes change count this Christmas
Small change in passengers’ pockets could bring big changes to the lives of some of the region’s most vulnerable people thanks to a...
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Dec 7, 20203 min read
Winter service at Seaton Tramway
This December trams will journey through the Axe Valley for this special winter service, running every 30 minutes between Seaton and...
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