This week’s light rail new round-up features student travel deals in Nottingham, safety campaigns and zoo-themed wraps in Blackpool, funding for active travel in Greater Manchester and expansion plans for Metrolink. TfL launches new campaign to encourage headphone use, West Midlands Metro upgrades careers portal and Cardiff Crossrail publishes consultation report. Read on for heritage tramway updates, the return of a restored steam tram in Telford.

This week’s light rail news includes the 45th anniversary of the Tyne and Wear Metro, a recycling milestone for the retiring fleet and policing successes in reducing anti-social behaviour. Also featured are a new safety appointment at LRSSB, the 130th anniversary of the Snaefell Mountain Tramway and summer success for Blackpool Tramway. Plus, details of an upcoming talk from transport expert Christian Wolmar, Edinburgh Trams consultation launch and a final call to enter Shutt

UKTram is proud to sponsor the Women in Transport North West Hub's 20th Anniversary Celebration, taking place on 10 September 2025, at the Castlefield Viaduct in Manchester.

Organised by UKTram in partnership with the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB), the annual Light Rail Summit is set to return on 25 September 2025 at IET Birmingham: Austin Court, bringing together sector leaders for a packed day of discussion, knowledge-sharing and networking.

This week’s light rail news includes enhanced tram services for Blackpool’s Airshow, all-night travel options for Oasis fans in Edinburgh, progress on Birmingham’s Eastside extension and ticketing upgrades from Nexus. Plus, TfGM's £1s..6bn procurement drive, Yorkshire Day celebrations with Supertram, feedback requested for DLR extension and Great North Run wristbands for passenger.

UKTram is proud to be working with the Rail Forum on the newly announced Focus on Light Rail event, as part of the closer working relationship established under the Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2025.

UKTram was proud to represent the light rail sector at the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) annual stakeholder event, A Year in Rail and the Track Ahead, held on 17th July 2025 at The Memoir Club, London.

UKTram is proud to confirm its attendance, exhibition, and sponsorship of this year’s UK Light Rail Conference, taking place in Leeds on 22–23 July 2025 at the University of Leeds.

This year’s Rail Live event at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre brought together more than 7,000 professionals from across the transport sector. UKTram’s Lead Engineer, Phill Terry, was on hand to assess what emerging developments could benefit the light rail community. 

Representatives from across the public transport sector gathered in Manchester on Friday 20th June for the Better Transport Week Conference 2025, part of the national campaign led by Campaign for Better Transport.

UKTram member, the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO), recently hosted its first-ever Family Day, bringing together over 550 visitors from the local community, rail industry and beyond.

On Tuesday, 3rd June, at the London Transport Museum, UKTram joined colleagues from across the industry to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Women in Transport, a landmark event reflecting two decades of progress.

West Midlands Metro celebrates a trio of award wins in Dudley, Luas connects with passengers through its latest ‘Meet the Manager’ event, LRSSB spotlights simulator innovation in its latest podcast, plus, 25 years of London Trams.

Tickets for the sixth UKTram and LRSSB Light Rail Summit have now officially sold out, just three and a half days after going live.

West Midlands Metro supports race runners and spectators, upgrades to Sheffield Supertram, a busy month ahead for Edinburgh Trams and an update on Tyne & Wear Metro’s new fleet.

We are pleased to announce that tickets for the 2025 Light Rail Summit are now available to book online.

UKTram Chair Steve Edwards recently joined key industry voices for a light rail roundtable hosted by the Rail Forum, held as part of a wider rail immersion programme for Mike Hill, Deputy Director Rail & Maritime at the Department for Business and Trade.

Progress on sector-wide light rail training and development, Blackpool Transport summer timetable, temporary changes to Dupertram, and more.

European light rail leaders have heard how colleagues in the UK are planning to recruit & retain the next generation of sector professionals

An event in Manchester this week has highlighted the opportunities for light rail as part of the integrated transport networks of the future