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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...
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 24, 20233 min read
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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....
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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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...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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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...
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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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,...
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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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...
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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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...
Feb 17, 20234 min read
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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...
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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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...
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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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...
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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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,...
Feb 3, 20233 min read
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Sector professionals meet to discuss light rail communications
Marketing and customer service professionals from across the light rail sector have agreed to share best practice across a range of...
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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Career Opportunities at the WMCA
We create an environment where you can learn, grow and thrive. We offer the opportunity for you to build lasting relationships and make...
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 27th January 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Work is underway on a new depot in the West Midlands, overhead lines to be connected in...
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 20th January 2023
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – New travel to work scheme on the Fylde Coast, essential maintenance in the West...
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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UKTram to appoint Interim Chair in February
The light rail sector’s representative organisation is set to announce an Interim Chair after an Extraordinary Board Meeting next month,...
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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