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UKTram
Apr 14, 20234 min read
Light Rail news roundup 14th April 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Record ‘contactless’ journeys in Manchester, green grant for London tram depot, a...
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UKTram
Apr 13, 20231 min read
Get ‘OnTrack’ with the news from UKTram and the LRSSB
Catch up with all the recent news from UKTram and the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board in the Spring issue of OnTrack, now available...
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UKTram
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 31st March 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Easter Bunnies hop onto trams in the West Midlands, fare increases in Nottingham, late...
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UKTram
Mar 31, 20231 min read
Group focuses on third-party disruption to light rail operations
The impact of third-party actions on effective and reliable tramway operations has been highlighted at a recent meeting of the UKTram...
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UKTram
Mar 24, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 24th March 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Tram named after first woman to lead the UK’s largest local authority, history made in...
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UKTram
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Congress provides European perspective on light rail challenges
New financing models for future light rail projects in Europe have been highlighted during a successful international event this week....
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UKTram
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Tribute to Simon Johnston
The UKTram and Light Rail Safety and Standards Board teams would like to express their sadness at the news that Simon Johnston, editor of...
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UKTram
Mar 10, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 10th March 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midlands Metro names new tram after entrepreneurs, free books on Manchester...
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UKTram
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Meeting puts embedded tracks in the spotlight
The management and replacement of embedded track assets was the key topic at a recent, well attended meeting, of light rail engineers...
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UKTram
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 3rd March 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Edinburgh Trams becomes a Living Wage employer, over £1m for improved cycle storage at...
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UKTram
Mar 3, 20232 min read
UKTram appoints Lindsay Murphy as Interim Chair
The light rail sector’s representative organisation has appointed Lindsay Murphy as its Interim Chair at a board meeting this week. A...
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UKTram
Feb 24, 20234 min read
Light Rail news roundup 24th February 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midlands Metro votes for a charity of the year, NET teams up with community group,...
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UKTram
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Light rail warned of cyber threats
The increased risks to light rail operations from cyber-attacks and similar IT threats have been highlighted during recent presentations...
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UKTram
Feb 17, 20234 min read
Light Rail news roundup 17th February 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Motorists in Manchester urged to be ‘tram aware’, free travel for firefighters in...
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UKTram
Feb 15, 20231 min read
Birmingham venue for 2023 Light Rail Summit
The Institute of Engineering and Technology’s impressive conference facilities in the heart of Birmingham are set to host a major light...
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UKTram
Feb 15, 20231 min read
TOPAS Approved Light Rail Transit Signal
Mallatite Limited become the first UK company to gain TOPAS accreditation. With light rail becoming a more popular mode of transport in...
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UKTram
Feb 10, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 10th February 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midland Metro employees raise cash for charity, a member of the Edinburgh Trams...
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UKTram
Feb 10, 20231 min read
Group highlights third-party disruption
Light rail leaders have agreed to work together on ways to improve reliability and reduce costs by targeting disruption that’s due to...
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UKTram
Feb 3, 20233 min read
Light Rail news roundup 3rd February 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Rugby ticket offer returns to Edinburgh, essential engineering works in Dublin,...
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UKTram
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Appeal for tram volunteers in Blackpool
Ahead of another busy season, Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours is appealing for volunteers to help it run a packed programme of activities....
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