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Light rail news round up 28th January 2021
In this weeks light rail news – proposals for more stops on Metrolink, app payments for parking in Tyne & Wear, Sunday service on NET...
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UKTram
Jan 27, 20212 min read
Successful first tram trials of wearable biometrics technology
A pioneering project using biometric monitoring technology to further boost light rail safety has taken a major step forward with...
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UKTram
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Light rail news round up 21st January 2021
In Light Rail news this week – Greater Manchester concession pass holders are told NOT to renew their pass, fare changes on Tyne & Wear...
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UKTram
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Heritage Committee meets online
Representatives from across the light rail heritage sector have been discussing the challenges faced by organisations preserving the...
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UKTram
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Light rail news round up 15th January 2021
In this week’s Light Rail news – business as usual after Brexit, timetable changes on Sheffield Supertram, crackdown on antisocial...
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UKTram
Jan 15, 20212 min read
‘Business as usual’ for light rail post-Brexit
Sector leaders have reported ‘business as usual’ for UK light rail following the country’s exit from the EU and the end of the transition...
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UKTram
Jan 7, 20213 min read
Light rail news roundup
In the first Light Rail news round-up of 2021 – face covering rules enforced on Metrolink, VR headsets give Tyne & Wear drivers a virtual...
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UKTram
Jan 7, 20211 min read
Still time for Engineers to have their say
Engineers from across light rail have until next Tuesday (January 12) to have their say in setting new standards for key roles within the...
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UKTram
Jan 5, 20212 min read
‘Route Map’ for light rail plans
A comprehensive ‘route map’ to help keep proposed light rail schemes on track has been published by UKTram. Developed by the experts at...
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UKTram
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Heritage sector rises to Covid challenges
The challenges faced by the heritage sector during the Covid-19 pandemic have been put under the spotlight by a leading light rail...
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UKTram
Dec 23, 20203 min read
Light rail news roundup
In our final round up of Light Rail news of 2020 – new Tyne & Wear depot opens, NET tram advert supports homeless charity, e-scooter...
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UKTram
Dec 23, 20201 min read
UKTram Newsletter December 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, everyone at UKTram would like to wish members and stakeholders all the very best for the festive season. This...
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UKTram
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Appointment further strengthens UKTram board
A key appointment to the board of UKTram brings a wealth of additional experience and technical expertise to the organisation...
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UKTram
Dec 22, 20201 min read
Leading innovation in the light rail sector
The light rail sector is a real hotbed of innovation with UKTram at the forefront of projects to develop greener, more efficient and even...
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UKTram
Dec 17, 20205 min read
Light rail news roundup
In this weeks Light Rail news – Donating loose change in Wolverhampton, festive hampers in Blackpool, Luas reminds passengers they must...
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UKTram
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Operators report continued coronavirus challenges
Meeting the demands of changing travel patterns due to evolving coronavirus restrictions have proved a major challenge for light rail...
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UKTram
Dec 16, 20202 min read
UKTram strategy to press the case for light rail
A powerful strategy aimed at shaping a progressive future for the UK’s light rail sector is set to be delivered to Government, industry...
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UKTram
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Metro makes change count this Christmas
Small change in passengers’ pockets could bring big changes to the lives of some of the region’s most vulnerable people thanks to a...
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UKTram
Dec 10, 20204 min read
Light rail news roundup
In light rail news this week – ‘CAT’ team in the West Midlands, Infrastructure Manager vacancy at Metro, ‘Trambassadors’ for...
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UKTram
Dec 9, 20204 min read
Help set new standards for Tram and Tramway Engineers
Engineers from across light rail are being invited to have their say in setting new standards for key roles within the sector by taking...
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