In this week’s news from the light rail sector – West Midlands Metro seeks new apprentices, DLR to replace escalators at busy stop, Luas launches ‘We love it when’ campaign and the LRSSB releases new podcast.
West Midlands Metro
As the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week (February 10 – 16), West Midlands Metro has launched a campaign to find the next generation of light rail professionals.
With the Dudley and Birmingham Eastside extension on the horizon, the growing network is looking to recruit and train apprentices in operations, infrastructure and rolling stock.
Metro’s apprenticeship programme has a proven track record when it comes to equipping recruits with the skills needed to enjoy a rewarding career in public transport, and you can find out more here.
DLR
One of the busiest DLR stations is to close for about six months to replace escalators that have suffered problems for at least three years, The Standard reports.
The four escalators at Cutty Sark DLR station – a key commuter station for Greenwich residents and the main access point for millions of visitors to the Maritime Greenwich world heritage site – are currently out of service, and you can read the full story here.
Luas
Dublin’s tram network has launched a new campaign urging customers to share kindness and respect for other passengers.
The ‘We love it when’ initiative aims to make travelling on Luas feel like being part of a community where everyone's comfort is important.
It includes simple guidelines that encourage all our passengers to follow, including keeping spaces clean, noise levels down, and having respect for priority areas. For the full story, click here.
Tyne & Wear Metro
Creative kids at a Tyneside school have unveiled a dazzling new mural inspired by the Tyne and Wear Metro.
The pupils at St Alban’s Catholic Primary School at Pelaw in Gateshead worked with a local artist to design the mural, which is proudly on show on a wall at the front of their school building on Rothbury Avenue.
It features a painting of a Metro train in its familiar yellow colour scheme along with other famous local landmarks, and you can find out more here.
LRSSB
The second part of a special podcast has been released, continuing a fascinating discussion between two leading light rail figures on the value of the LRSSB to the sector.
Featuring Jane Cole, Managing Director at Blackpool Transport, and Colin Kerr, former Head of Safety and Projects at Edinburgh Trams, the latest podcast release also highlights the challenges faced by the sector that will shape the LRSSB’s future priorities.
On a tram in the Blackpool depot, the two LRSSB directors also chat with the organisation’s Marketing and Digital Media Manager, Carly Swift, about the support their networks have received during landmark extension projects. For a link to the podcast, click here.
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