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Friday May 14, 2021
UKTram’s Light Rail Engineering Group continues go from strength-to-strength despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with the latest online meeting attracting a record number of professionals from across the sector.
ReadSunday May 9, 2021
UKTram has joined an unprecedented coalition of organisations representing shops, offices, restaurants, venues, public transport providers and trades unions in writing to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, urging him to encourage people back on to trams, buses and trains as restrictions are lifted.
ReadFriday May 7, 2021
In light rail news this week – Edinburgh backs ‘Service With Respect’ campaign, video released by Stourbridge Shuttle, knitted birthday tribute to Tyne & Wear Metro and Seaton are winners at the HRA Awards. Most UK light rail systems have now returned to a full operational timetable and all have reported increases in patronage following […]
ReadThursday May 6, 2021
Most UK light rail systems have now returned to a full operational timetable and all have reported increases in patronage following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.
ReadThursday April 29, 2021
In light rail news this week – West Midlands Metro chooses Cancer Research for fundraising efforts, restrictions ease in Scotland, new video welcomes customers back to Tyne & Wear Metro, services resume on the Isle of Man and review of tramway ‘bible’ by the LRSSB. Mental health support for employees has been put in the […]
ReadWest Midlands Metro has embraced a much-loved charity and voted for it to become the ‘official’ beneficiary of their team’s fundraising efforts in 2021. Their support for Cancer Research UK got off to a flying start with a raffle that raised £300 for the organisation that means so much to so many people. Vicki Bennett, […]
ReadMental health support for employees has been put in the spotlight by HR professionals as the light rail sector plans for post-pandemic recovery.
ReadFriday April 23, 2021
In this weeks light rail news – Kickstart scheme used to recruit young people in the West Midlands, Travel Hubs reopening in Edinburgh, TfGM asks motorists to be ‘tram aware’, engineering works start on Luas, milestone reached on Birmingham Westside extension and fatigue management advice from the LRSSB. Sector leaders have called for fresh investment […]
ReadThursday April 22, 2021
Sector leaders have called for fresh investment in light rail to help boost economic recovery as the country emerges from the most recent Covid-19 restrictions.
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