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Light rail news roundup 18th March 2021
In light rail news this week – works in Blackpool, Manchester and Sheffield mean changes to services, demolition starts at Tyne & Wear...
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UKTram
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Covid response still dominates HR discussions
Supporting staff during the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations and the ongoing coronavirus restrictions has been a key priority for HR...
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UKTram
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Finals week for the World Cup of Trams
It’s finals week in the UKTram World Cup of Trams with the winners of the four rounds now battling it out in the semi-finals. Group...
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UKTram
Mar 16, 20212 min read
UKTram helps drive online Authority to Work solution
An innovative online system to speed up and simplify the process of applying for permission to work near a tramway is set to enter the...
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Mar 12, 20213 min read
Light rail news roundup 12th March 2021
In light rail news this week – over 5000 ‘World Cup’ votes cast so far, 5G-connected tram in the West Midlands, full timetable resumes on...
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UKTram
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Latest newsletter packed with updates
The latest issue of the UKTram newsletter is now available to view online and it contains a wealth of information on topics ranging from...
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Mar 4, 20213 min read
Light rail news roundup 4th March 2021
In our news round up this week – UKTram continues to work with governments on light rail support, ‘World cup’ kicks off with battle of...
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UKTram
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Working in partnership on emergency support
UKTram has pledged to continue working in partnership with the government to secure additional support for light rail as coronavirus...
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Mar 1, 20211 min read
UKTram steps up global engagement
UKTram has further strengthened its international links by becoming a full member of an organisation promoting and supporting public...
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UKTram
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Institute membership set to boost transport collaboration
UKTram is forging even closer ties with the wider transport industry after becoming a full member of a highly respected organisation for...
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Feb 25, 20213 min read
Light rail news round up 25th February 2021
In this weeks light rail news – works mean changes to services in Blackpool and the West Midlands, 50th ‘day of action’ in Manchester,...
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UKTram
Feb 24, 20212 min read
World Cup of Trams all set for kick-off
Sports fans may be struggling to watch their favourite teams and superstars due to coronavirus restrictions, but UKTram is helping to...
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Feb 18, 20214 min read
Light rail news round up 18th February 2021
In light rail news this week – maintenance works see closures on West Midlands Metro and Tyne & Wear Metro, mass transit plan for...
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UKTram
Feb 12, 20214 min read
Light rail news round up 12th February 2021
In a bumper edition of light rail news this week – Blackpool Heritage raise over £2500 in donations for Western Train works, West...
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UKTram
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Engineers welcome rail adhesion research
Promising research into combatting low rail adhesion has been welcomed by light rail engineers. In a presentation to members of 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
Feb 9, 20214 min read
Light rail training in the spotlight during National Apprenticeship Week
The importance of specialist training programmes to the growth of light rail in the UK has been put in the spotlight by sector leaders...
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UKTram
Feb 4, 20213 min read
Light rail news round up 4th February 2021
In light rail news this week – vaccination centre at NET park & ride site, concession pass restrictions eased in the West Midlands, kids...
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UKTram
Feb 4, 20211 min read
Positive response to draft occupational standards
An ambitious project to develop and refresh new standards for light rail engineering roles has received a positive response from...
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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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