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UKTram

May 18, 20211 min read

Keep up to date with all the news from UKTram

As the country sees the further easing of coronavirus restrictions, the latest issue of the UKTram newsletter includes all the latest on...

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UKTram

May 14, 20214 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 14th May 2021

In this week’s round up of Light Rail news – Metrolink Trams clock up more than one-hundred million km, homelessness charity thanks NET...

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Engineers remain on track despite Covid challenges

UKTram

May 14, 20212 min read

Industry News

Engineers remain on track despite Covid challenges

The UKTram Engineering Group continues go from strength-to-strength despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with the latest...

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Back public transport to help high streets and avoid gridlock, businesses warn PM

UKTram

May 9, 20213 min read

Industry News

Back public transport to help high streets and avoid gridlock, businesses warn PM

UKTram has joined an unprecedented coalition of organisations representing shops, offices, restaurants, venues, public transport...

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UKTram

May 7, 20213 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 7th May 2021

In light rail news this week – Edinburgh backs ‘Service With Respect’ campaign, video released by Stourbridge Shuttle, knitted birthday...

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Fresh challenges as customers return to trams

UKTram

May 6, 20211 min read

Industry News

Fresh challenges as customers return to trams

Most UK light rail systems have now returned to a full operational timetable and all have reported increases in patronage following the...

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UKTram

Apr 29, 20213 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 29th April 2021

In light rail news this week – West Midlands Metro chooses Cancer Research for fundraising efforts, restrictions ease in Scotland, new...

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Early boost for Metro’s ‘official’ charity

UKTram

Apr 29, 20212 min read

Members News

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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HR professionals respond to easing of restrictions

UKTram

Apr 29, 20212 min read

Industry News

HR professionals respond to easing of restrictions

Mental health support for employees has been put in the spotlight by HR professionals as the light rail sector plans for post-pandemic...

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UKTram

Apr 23, 20213 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 23rd April 2021

In this weeks light rail news – Kickstart scheme used to recruit young people in the West Midlands, Travel Hubs reopening in Edinburgh,...

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UKTram

Apr 22, 20212 min read

Industry News

UKTram calls for post-pandemic investment in light rail

Sector leaders have called for fresh investment in light rail to help boost economic recovery as the country emerges from the most recent...

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LRT Monitor datasets updated by Mainspring Knowledge

UKTram

Apr 22, 20211 min read

Members News

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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Motorists encouraged to be ‘tram aware’ in new campaign

UKTram

Apr 20, 20212 min read

Members News

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 15, 20214 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 15th April 2021

In light rail news this week – study finds tram ventilation systems limit risk of virus spread, track works planned in Nottingham, lots...

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Driving Standards for Tram and Tramway Engineering

UKTram

Apr 15, 20212 min read

Industry News

Driving Standards for Tram and Tramway Engineering

A project aimed at further driving professionalism across the light rail sector has reached a major milestone with the publication of new...

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Entries open now for the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards

UKTram

Apr 15, 20211 min read

Industry News

Entries open now for the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards

Entries for this year’s Global Light Rail Awards are now open! Now in its 15th year, the Global Light Rail Awards celebrates excellence...

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Metrolink trams offer customers breath of fresh air in fight against COVID-19

UKTram

Apr 14, 20213 min read

Industry News

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, 20214 min read

Industry News

Light rail news roundup 1st April 2021

In light rail news this week – plans for more extensions to Manchester Metrolink and London Tramlink, major modernisation works on the...

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Upgrading Pre Metro, Europe’s Shortest Branch Line

UKTram

Apr 1, 20212 min read

Members News

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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Operators discuss latest lockdown challenges

UKTram

Mar 30, 20211 min read

Industry News

Operators discuss latest lockdown challenges

The second Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ and recent peak in infections nationwide presented fresh challenges for light rail operators, members of a...

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