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Light Rail news roundup 13th May 2022
Transport Minister Baroness Vere has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at a high-profile event in September that’s set to attract...
May 13, 20223 min read
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Minister named as summit’s keynote speaker
Transport Minister Baroness Vere has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at a high-profile event in September that’s set to attract...
May 12, 20221 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 6th May 2022
An experienced light rail customer services professional has been confirmed as a Non-executive Director of the sector’s representative...
May 6, 20223 min read
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Customer service professional joins UKTram Board
An experienced light rail customer services professional has been confirmed as a Non-executive Director of the sector’s representative...
May 5, 20221 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 29th April 2022
In light rail news this week – NET sponsors World Masters Hockey, wheel sets in production for Tyne & Wear’s new fleet, weekend Red Line...
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 22nd April 2022
The recent lifting of remaining Covid restrictions, combined with the continued popularity of ‘staycation’ holidays, looks set to provide...
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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Heritage tramways plan for post-covid summer season
The recent lifting of remaining Covid restrictions, combined with the continued popularity of ‘staycation’ holidays, looks set to provide...
Apr 22, 20221 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 14th April 2022
The prospect of a landmark year for the light rail sector has been highlighted by a leading transport magazine. In the latest edition of...
Apr 14, 20224 min read
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Opportunities for light rail highlighted in the trade media
The prospect of a landmark year for the light rail sector has been highlighted by a leading transport magazine. In the latest edition of...
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 8th April 2022
Confirmation of a further £37 million in support for tram networks in Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, the North East and the West...
Apr 8, 20223 min read
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Recruitment initiatives highlighted by light rail HR professionals
Light rail networks from across the UK have reported on the measures they’re taking to attract new staff as the country emerges from the...
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Further funding boost for light rail systems
Confirmation of a further £37 million in support for tram networks in Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, the North East and the West...
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 1st April 2022
In light rail news this week – Trams back running to St Andrew Square in Edinburgh, bodywork repairs required in the West Midlands,...
Apr 1, 20223 min read
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Weather challenges tackled by UKTram working group
The impact of adverse weather conditions on tram networks, and some effective measures to mitigate against them, have been put under the...
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Group welcomes patronage research
An ambitious research project aimed at boosting light rail patronage following the coronavirus pandemic has won the backing of marketing...
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Light Rail news roundup 25th March 2022
In this weeks light rail news – A-Z of Consent message on NET Tram, services suspended again in the West Midlands, trams return to...
Mar 25, 20223 min read
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Venue for Summit announced
The impressive Deansgate headquarters of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has been named as the venue for an eagerly anticipated...
Mar 25, 20221 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 18th March 2022
In this weeks light rail news – NET users told to ‘pay up duck’, recruitment drive launches in Edinburgh, zonal ticketing introduced in...
Mar 18, 20223 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 11th March 2022
In light rail news this week – WM Metro name charity of the year, tram named after NET community hero, Edinburgh Trams link with electric...
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 4th March 2022
In Light Rail news this week – prestigious award for Edinburgh Trams, NET seeks customer feedback, pay-as-you-go travel on Metro, Seaton...
Mar 4, 20223 min read
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