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Meeting helps drive dialogue with the Department for Transport

UKTram

Jan 14, 20222 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...

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Light Rail News Roundup 7th January 2022

UKTram

Jan 7, 20223 min read

Industry News

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...

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UKTram

Dec 22, 20212 min read

Industry News

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...

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Sharing experience on infrastructure design, maintenance and renewals

UKTram

Dec 20, 20211 min read

Industry News

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...

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Light Rail News Roundup 17th December 2021

UKTram

Dec 17, 20214 min read

Industry News

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...

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Christmas Comes Early for Stourbridge Charity

UKTram

Dec 16, 20212 min read

Members News

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,...

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Better Value ‘tool kit’ welcomed by light rail experts

UKTram

Dec 16, 20212 min read

Industry News

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...

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Light Rail News Roundup 10th December 2021

UKTram

Dec 9, 20213 min read

Industry News

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...

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Light Rail News Roundup 3rd December 2021

UKTram

Dec 3, 20214 min read

Industry News

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...

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UKTram

Dec 3, 20211 min read

Industry News

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....

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New look tram unveiled as a ‘green symbol’ of Nottingham’s climate ambitions

UKTram

Dec 2, 20212 min read

Members News

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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Recruitment challenges reported by group

UKTram

Dec 1, 20211 min read

Industry News

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...

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UKTram

Nov 30, 20211 min read

Industry News

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...

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Light Rail News Roundup 26th November 2021

UKTram

Nov 26, 20213 min read

Industry News

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...

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Light Rail News Roundup 19th November 2021

UKTram

Nov 19, 20213 min read

Industry News

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,...

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UKTram

Nov 17, 20211 min read

Industry News

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...

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Light Rail News Roundup 12th November 2021

UKTram

Nov 12, 20213 min read

Industry News

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...

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Latest funding package provides security for networks in Scotland

UKTram

Nov 11, 20211 min read

Industry News

Latest funding package provides security for networks in Scotland

An additional £2.2 million of emergency funding for light rail in Scotland will help operators plan ahead with renewed confidence....

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Light Rail News Roundup 5th November 2021

UKTram

Nov 5, 20214 min read

Industry News

Light Rail News Roundup 5th November 2021

In light rail news this week – more recruits on Metro’s Kickstart scheme, new tickets for Rugby fans in Edinburgh, green rewards on NET,...

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Stourbridge Dasher seeks alternative funding opportunities

UKTram

Nov 5, 20212 min read

Members News

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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