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Finals week for the World Cup of Trams
It’s finals week in the UKTram World Cup of Trams with the winners of the four rounds now battling it out in the semi-finals. Group...
Mar 17, 20212 min read
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UKTram helps drive online Authority to Work solution
An innovative online system to speed up and simplify the process of applying for permission to work near a tramway is set to enter the...
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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Light rail news roundup 12th March 2021
In light rail news this week – over 5000 ‘World Cup’ votes cast so far, 5G-connected tram in the West Midlands, full timetable resumes on...
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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Latest newsletter packed with updates
The latest issue of the UKTram newsletter is now available to view online and it contains a wealth of information on topics ranging from...
Mar 12, 20211 min read
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Light rail news roundup 4th March 2021
In our news round up this week – UKTram continues to work with governments on light rail support, ‘World cup’ kicks off with battle of...
Mar 4, 20213 min read
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Working in partnership on emergency support
UKTram has pledged to continue working in partnership with the government to secure additional support for light rail as coronavirus...
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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UKTram steps up global engagement
UKTram has further strengthened its international links by becoming a full member of an organisation promoting and supporting public...
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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Institute membership set to boost transport collaboration
UKTram is forging even closer ties with the wider transport industry after becoming a full member of a highly respected organisation for...
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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Light rail news round up 25th February 2021
In this weeks light rail news – works mean changes to services in Blackpool and the West Midlands, 50th ‘day of action’ in Manchester,...
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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World Cup of Trams all set for kick-off
Sports fans may be struggling to watch their favourite teams and superstars due to coronavirus restrictions, but UKTram is helping to...
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Light rail news round up 18th February 2021
In light rail news this week – maintenance works see closures on West Midlands Metro and Tyne & Wear Metro, mass transit plan for...
Feb 18, 20214 min read
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Light rail news round up 12th February 2021
In a bumper edition of light rail news this week – Blackpool Heritage raise over £2500 in donations for Western Train works, West...
Feb 12, 20214 min read
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Engineers welcome rail adhesion research
Promising research into combatting low rail adhesion has been welcomed by light rail engineers. In a presentation to members of the...
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Light rail training in the spotlight during National Apprenticeship Week
The importance of specialist training programmes to the growth of light rail in the UK has been put in the spotlight by sector leaders...
Feb 9, 20214 min read
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Light rail news round up 4th February 2021
In light rail news this week – vaccination centre at NET park & ride site, concession pass restrictions eased in the West Midlands, kids...
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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Positive response to draft occupational standards
An ambitious project to develop and refresh new standards for light rail engineering roles has received a positive response from...
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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Light rail news round up 28th January 2021
In this weeks light rail news – proposals for more stops on Metrolink, app payments for parking in Tyne & Wear, Sunday service on NET...
Jan 28, 20213 min read
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Successful first tram trials of wearable biometrics technology
A pioneering project using biometric monitoring technology to further boost light rail safety has taken a major step forward with...
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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Light rail news round up 21st January 2021
In Light Rail news this week – Greater Manchester concession pass holders are told NOT to renew their pass, fare changes on Tyne & Wear...
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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Heritage Committee meets online
Representatives from across the light rail heritage sector have been discussing the challenges faced by organisations preserving the...
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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