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Friday February 22, 2019
Snaefell Cafe and Restaurant is due to open its doors on the same day as Snaefell Mountain Railway commences its operation for the season – Tuesday 26th March. The difference this year is that the cafe is under new management, with Caterleisure taking over the operation. Stuart Peacock, Chairman for Caterleisure ‘We are delighted to […]
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Tuesday February 19, 2019
POSITION: Infrastructure Production Manager LOCATION: Nunnery Depot, Sheffield REPORTS TO: Head of Engineering DURATION OF ROLE: Permanent HOURS OF DUTY: 37 hours per week SALARY: £49,000 – £51,500 p.a. depending on experience An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Infrastructure Production Manager role in our Fixed Equipment Maintenance (FEM) department at Stagecoach Supertram in Sheffield. […]
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Tuesday February 12, 2019
Saturday evening saw the Heritage Railway Association (HRA) awards ceremony in London, where Douglas Bay Horse Tram was announced as the winner for Outstanding Visitor Experience in the Small Groups category. This will be the fourth award in 2019 for Isle of Man Transport who early this year collected a trio of wins for the Manx Electric Railway. Including […]
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Thursday February 7, 2019
Plans by the Government to carry out a full review on the potential for new light rail schemes could herald a step change for public transport across the country. UK Tram, which represents the light rail sector, welcomed the Government’s ‘Call for Evidence’ announced today (Thursday) as a landmark occasion and said new tramways and […]
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£1.5 million government funding for an industry-wide safety body has been welcomed by the organisation representing the UK’s light rail sector. In response to a report into the 2016 derailing of a tram in Croydon – which claimed the lives of seven people – UK Tram has been leading efforts to establish a cross-sector organisation […]
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Wednesday February 6, 2019
Three key appointments are set to strengthen UK Tram’s position as the driving force behind the promotion of light rail in the country. Craig O’Brien, Steve Duckering and Jamie Swift bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the organisation, which represents an increasingly important transport sector. James Hammett, Managing Director of UK Tram, explained: […]
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Friday December 7, 2018
Are you passionate about Light Rail? Would you like to work for a growing award winning company based in Birmingham City Centre with the ability to work from home or remotely? THE COMPANY UKTram are the single voice for the Light Rail sector, bringing together all organisations with an interest in the future development of […]
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Tuesday November 27, 2018
UK Tram is strengthening its position as the leading voice of the nation’s light rail sector with the launch of a new website today (Tuesday, November 27).
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Tuesday September 4, 2018
Successful tram systems in key UK cities should provide a blueprint for other urban areas looking to combat congestion, says the leader of the country’s light rail sector.
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