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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


‘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


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


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


‘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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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