Light Rail News

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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Engineers welcome rail adhesion research

UKTram

Feb 11, 20211 min read

Industry News

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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Construction work to get underway in Dudley for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension

UKTram

Feb 11, 20214 min read

Members News

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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Light rail training in the spotlight during National Apprenticeship Week

UKTram

Feb 9, 20214 min read

Industry News

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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Light rail news round up 4th February 2021

UKTram

Feb 4, 20213 min read

Industry News

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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Positive response to draft occupational standards

UKTram

Feb 4, 20211 min read

Industry News

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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Fly-through footage shows first glimpse of what Metro extension is set to look like

UKTram

Jan 28, 20213 min read

Members News

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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Light rail news round up 28th January 2021

UKTram

Jan 28, 20213 min read

Industry News

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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Successful first tram trials of wearable biometrics technology

UKTram

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Industry News

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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Light rail news round up 21st January 2021

UKTram

Jan 21, 20212 min read

Industry News

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

Industry News

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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Light rail news round up 15th January 2021

UKTram

Jan 15, 20212 min read

Industry News

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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‘Business as usual’ for light rail post-Brexit

UKTram

Jan 15, 20212 min read

Industry News

‘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

Industry News

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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Still time for Engineers to have their say

UKTram

Jan 7, 20211 min read

Industry News

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

Industry News

‘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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Heritage sector rises to Covid challenges

UKTram

Jan 4, 20211 min read

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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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