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Light rail news roundup 18th June 2021
In light rail news this week – support grows for the ‘Stourbridge Dasher’, NET donates future ‘antiques’, services resume on West...
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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HR professionals continue to respond to Covid challenges
Recovery from the pandemic, and supporting staff with continuing testing, vaccinations and self-isolation continue to challenge HR...
Jun 18, 20211 min read
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Light rail news roundup 11th June 2021
In this week’s light rail news – new book celebrates 40 years of Tyne & Wear Metro, services suspended in the West Midlands, images show...
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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Light rail news roundup 4th June 2021
In light rail news this week – full timetable is restored in Edinburgh, track maintenance continues in Sheffield and on Luas, film...
Jun 4, 20214 min read
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Light rail news roundup 28th May 2021
In this weeks light rail news – timetable changes in Blackpool for Talbot Square works, NET asks customers to ‘trust the tram’, driver...
May 28, 20213 min read
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National standards to be set for driver trainers
Training for tram drivers is set for a major boost with the launch of a new project by the organisation representing the UK light rail...
May 27, 20211 min read
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Light rail news roundup 21st May 2021
In light rail news this week – changes to Metro services while bridge is demolished, new ticket for day trippers launched in Edinburgh,...
May 21, 20214 min read
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Keep up to date with all the news from UKTram
As the country sees the further easing of coronavirus restrictions, the latest issue of the UKTram newsletter includes all the latest on...
May 18, 20211 min read
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Light rail news roundup 14th May 2021
In this week’s round up of Light Rail news – Metrolink Trams clock up more than one-hundred million km, homelessness charity thanks NET...
May 14, 20214 min read
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Engineers remain on track despite Covid challenges
The UKTram Engineering Group continues go from strength-to-strength despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with the latest...
May 14, 20212 min read
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Back public transport to help high streets and avoid gridlock, businesses warn PM
UKTram has joined an unprecedented coalition of organisations representing shops, offices, restaurants, venues, public transport...
May 9, 20213 min read
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Light rail news roundup 7th May 2021
In light rail news this week – Edinburgh backs ‘Service With Respect’ campaign, video released by Stourbridge Shuttle, knitted birthday...
May 7, 20213 min read
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Fresh challenges as customers return to trams
Most UK light rail systems have now returned to a full operational timetable and all have reported increases in patronage following the...
May 6, 20211 min read
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Light rail news roundup 29th April 2021
In light rail news this week – West Midlands Metro chooses Cancer Research for fundraising efforts, restrictions ease in Scotland, new...
Apr 29, 20213 min read
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HR professionals respond to easing of restrictions
Mental health support for employees has been put in the spotlight by HR professionals as the light rail sector plans for post-pandemic...
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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Light rail news roundup 23rd April 2021
In this weeks light rail news – Kickstart scheme used to recruit young people in the West Midlands, Travel Hubs reopening in Edinburgh,...
Apr 23, 20213 min read
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UKTram calls for post-pandemic investment in light rail
Sector leaders have called for fresh investment in light rail to help boost economic recovery as the country emerges from the most recent...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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Light rail news roundup 15th April 2021
In light rail news this week – study finds tram ventilation systems limit risk of virus spread, track works planned in Nottingham, lots...
Apr 15, 20214 min read
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Driving Standards for Tram and Tramway Engineering
A project aimed at further driving professionalism across the light rail sector has reached a major milestone with the publication of new...
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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Entries open now for the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards
Entries for this year’s Global Light Rail Awards are now open! Now in its 15th year, the Global Light Rail Awards celebrates excellence...
Apr 15, 20211 min read
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