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Light rail news round up 15th January 2021
In this week’s Light Rail news – business as usual after Brexit, timetable changes on Sheffield Supertram, crackdown on antisocial...
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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‘Business as usual’ for light rail post-Brexit
Sector leaders have reported ‘business as usual’ for UK light rail following the country’s exit from the EU and the end of the transition...
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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Light rail news roundup
In the first Light Rail news round-up of 2021 – face covering rules enforced on Metrolink, VR headsets give Tyne & Wear drivers a virtual...
Jan 7, 20213 min read
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Still time for Engineers to have their say
Engineers from across light rail have until next Tuesday (January 12) to have their say in setting new standards for key roles within the...
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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‘Route Map’ for light rail plans
A comprehensive ‘route map’ to help keep proposed light rail schemes on track has been published by UKTram. Developed by the experts at...
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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Heritage sector rises to Covid challenges
The challenges faced by the heritage sector during the Covid-19 pandemic have been put under the spotlight by a leading light rail...
Jan 4, 20211 min read
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Light rail news roundup
In our final round up of Light Rail news of 2020 – new Tyne & Wear depot opens, NET tram advert supports homeless charity, e-scooter...
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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UKTram Newsletter December 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, everyone at UKTram would like to wish members and stakeholders all the very best for the festive season. This...
Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Appointment further strengthens UKTram board
A key appointment to the board of UKTram brings a wealth of additional experience and technical expertise to the organisation...
Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Leading innovation in the light rail sector
The light rail sector is a real hotbed of innovation with UKTram at the forefront of projects to develop greener, more efficient and even...
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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Light rail news roundup
In this weeks Light Rail news – Donating loose change in Wolverhampton, festive hampers in Blackpool, Luas reminds passengers they must...
Dec 17, 20205 min read
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Operators report continued coronavirus challenges
Meeting the demands of changing travel patterns due to evolving coronavirus restrictions have proved a major challenge for light rail...
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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UKTram strategy to press the case for light rail
A powerful strategy aimed at shaping a progressive future for the UK’s light rail sector is set to be delivered to Government, industry...
Dec 16, 20202 min read
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Light rail news roundup
In light rail news this week – ‘CAT’ team in the West Midlands, Infrastructure Manager vacancy at Metro, ‘Trambassadors’ for...
Dec 10, 20204 min read
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Help set new standards for Tram and Tramway Engineers
Engineers from across light rail are being invited to have their say in setting new standards for key roles within the sector by taking...
Dec 9, 20204 min read
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Light rail news roundup
In light rail news this week – A ‘tramtastic’ baker in Edinburgh, record number of Metro drivers in training, award win for Midland Metro...
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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 Apprenticeships planned for future light rail engineers
UKTram is set to play a key role in the development of specialised training programmes for the next generation of light rail engineers....
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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Light rail news roundup
In this weeks light rail news – Time capsule buried at Tyne & Wear, Wi-Fi disconnected in Manchester, new ticketing app for travel on...
Nov 26, 20204 min read
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Engineers meet online to discuss hot topics
Engineers from across the sector have been working to drive forward practical solutions to a range of technical challenges facing light...
Nov 26, 20201 min read
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Project aims to help overcome barriers to tram expansion
A new project by UKTram aims to help promoters navigate one of the complex statutory processes associated with developing new light rail...
Nov 26, 20202 min read
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