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New Chair for light rail safety body
The organisation responsible for driving forward safety standards across the UK’s light rail sector has appointed a new Chair. Sue Byrne...
May 28, 20202 min read


Latest funding for light rail welcomed
Additional government funding to help light rail systems restore pre-coronavirus service levels has been welcomed by UKTram. The...
May 24, 20202 min read


Sector Responds to New Coronavirus Guidance
The country’s light rail sector is continuing to ‘pull out all the stops’ to help keep customers and employees safe during the latest...
May 13, 20202 min read


More Covid-19 support needed for light rail
UKTram has welcomed the announcement of a £30 million support package for light rail systems in England but says more still needs to be...
May 3, 20202 min read


Tram Driver National Occupational Standards Review
Welcome! Help shape future of National Occupational Standards for Tram Drivers: UKTram are working with the Tram industry to review the...
Apr 30, 20202 min read


Support for light rail networks welcomed
A government commitment to support tram systems in England during the coronavirus outbreak has been welcomed by the organisation...
Apr 24, 20202 min read


Announcement on support expected soon
The government is set to announce details of a package of support for the light rail sector during the Covid-19 outbreak. James Hammett,...
Apr 22, 20201 min read


Feature highlights Centre of Excellence evolution
The role of UKTram’s Centre of Excellence in easing and assisting the delivery of new Light Rail systems and network extensions has been...
Apr 20, 20201 min read


Boost for Safety Body Expected Soon
Work is continuing to strengthen an industry-wide safety body, despite the coronavirus lockdown. An announcement by Government on the...
Apr 17, 20202 min read


Eye-catching tribute to tram drivers
Two schoolboys have paid a special tribute to Nottingham’s tram drivers for helping to keep the city moving during the coronavirus...
Apr 16, 20202 min read


Praise for networks providing vital service
The response of UKTram members to the coronavirus outbreak has been praised by the leader of the organisation representing the UK’s light...
Apr 16, 20201 min read


Safety on our Transport Networks – Secretary of State for Transport
During this period of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, the transport industry has risen magnificently to the challenges posed by...
Apr 14, 20201 min read


UK Light Rail Conference rescheduled
The organisers of this year’s UK Light Rail Conference, due to take place on May 19 – 20, have rescheduled the event in response to the...
Mar 30, 20201 min read


UKTram shares Covid-19 impact information with the DfT
With the support of its members, UKTram is providing the Government with important information on the response of light rail to the...
Mar 26, 20201 min read


Industry Best Practice during the Covid-19 outbreak
The Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday (March 23) of tighter restrictions on working, social interaction and travel to reduce the...
Mar 25, 20202 min read


Advice update from ORR
The Office of Rail and Road has produced new summary of its latest guidance on managing safety processes and procedures during the...
Mar 24, 20201 min read


Isle of Man Heritage Railways Suspend Operation
To help support efforts to prevent the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on the Island, Isle of Man Railways have been following advice...
Mar 20, 20202 min read


Peak Time Travel Pass Restrictions Lifted to Help Older People
Transport for West Midlands have joined forces with bus operators and West Midlands Metro to lift peak time travel pass restrictions to...
Mar 18, 20201 min read


UKTram sharing coronavirus advice
The organisation representing the country’s light rail sector is sharing with its members the latest advice on reducing the spread of...
Mar 9, 20201 min read


Next generation award for Nottingham tram network
Nottingham’s tram network has secured a prestigious international award recognising a commitment to the ongoing development of the...
Feb 26, 20202 min read
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