UKTram Managing Director James Hammett joined light rail professionals from across the world at the 2026 Urban Tram Forum (UTF) Annual Meeting, held in Brussels, Belgium, on 1st and 2nd October.

Specialist transport operations and maintenance consultancy North Star Consultancy has become the latest organisation to join UKTram, bringing experience from light rail and metro projects across the UK and around the world.

In this week's light rail news: Sector celebrates success at Global Light Rail Awards, Blackpool Transport appoints two Executive Directors, Edinburgh operators secure three National Transport Awards and KeolisAmey Luas sets out priorities following operator transition. Plus, Airport firefighters complete training on new Metro fleet, South Yorkshire seeks views on future transport priorities, support continues for proposed DLR extension to Thamesmead and Mass Transit Taskforc

Organisations and individuals from across the light rail sector were recognised for their achievements at the Global Light Rail Awards on Wednesday 7th October, with UKTram members featuring prominently among this year's winners and highly commended entries.

Light rail representatives have visited Coventry to see the installation of a new track system being developed as part of the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) programme. The visit, promoted by UKTram, gave representatives from light rail networks an opportunity to see the CVLR track being installed at Mile Lane and hear directly from the team responsible for its development.

Octavius has secured a role on the £4.29bn National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026. The tier one provider of transport infrastructure solutions has won places on both lots: Highways (Civils and Infrastructure) and Rail, providing wide geographical reach across all value bands, from £100,000 to £5 million, up to £30 million plus.

In the UK and Ireland tram and light rail news this week: Transport Infrastructure Ireland appoints Amey to a new Luas overhead line works framework, while Nexus prepares for a nine-day Metro closure to deliver major infrastructure renewals. The light rail Skills Hub reflects on a successful first year, and TfL offers a closer look at the role of a London Trams driver. Elsewhere, new artwork celebrates Supertram’s engineering community and Blackpool tram 012 receives a herita

The latest issue of Tram Talks, UKTram’s member-led magazine, is now available and shares insights, experiences and stories from across the light rail sector.

In today's weekly light rail news round-up: passengers are advised to prepare for major Metrolink improvement works, while strike action is expected to affect Nottingham’s tram network during Goose Fair. Free Wi-Fi is expanding across the Tyne and Wear Metro and UKTram colleagues have had a busy week contributing to sector events in Belfast, Berlin, Coventry and Poland. Heritage highlights include the return of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway’s Sunshade car 32 and the rediscovery o

After this month’s UKTram and LRSSB Summit, the UKTram team kept up the pace, staying busy with industry events across the UK and Europe throughout September.

Light rail operators from across the UK and Ireland shared experiences, emerging challenges and examples of innovation at the latest meeting of UKTram’s Light Rail Operations Committee. Held in Birmingham ahead of the UKTram and LRSSB Summit, the third LROC meeting of the year gave members an opportunity to hear about developments across different networks and explore areas where experience and ideas can be shared across the sector.

Engineering professionals from across the light rail sector shared technical knowledge, project experience and examples of innovation at the latest meeting of UKTram’s Light Rail Engineering Group (LREG).