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Friday March 10, 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midlands Metro names new tram after entrepreneurs, free books on Manchester Metrolink, enlargement of DLR depot given the green light, tram ticket offers for rugby fans in Edinburgh and the LRSSB appoints a data analyst.
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The management and replacement of embedded track assets was the key topic at a recent, well attended meeting, of light rail engineers from across the UK. Members of the UKTram Light Rail Engineering Group also received updates from networks around the country, as well as from the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board, during their […]
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Friday March 3, 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 stops across Metrolink’s Bury line, engineering works in Dublin and first new train for Tyne and Wear Metro.
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The light rail sector’s representative organisation has appointed Lindsay Murphy as its Interim Chair at a board meeting this week.
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Friday February 24, 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, Crich prepares for the summer season and campaign targets anti-social behaviour in Greater Manchester.
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Tuesday February 21, 2023
The increased risks to light rail operations from cyber-attacks and similar IT threats have been highlighted during recent presentations by the Office of Road and Rail (ORR) to senior sector professionals.
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Friday February 17, 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Motorists in Manchester urged to be ‘tram aware’, free travel for firefighters in Edinburgh, new trains for Docklands and poetry on Tyne & Wear Metro.
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Wednesday February 15, 2023
The Institute of Engineering and Technology’s impressive conference facilities in the heart of Birmingham are set to host a major light rail event in September.
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Mallatite Limited become the first UK company to gain TOPAS accreditation. With light rail becoming a more popular mode of transport in congested cities, Mallatite Limited offers solutions that enable operators to deliver more reliable, efficient and seamless journeys for passengers. Mallatite have further enhanced their LED technology and are now able to offer […]
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