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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


LRSSB CEO Vacancy
Would you like to work for a growing company based in Birmingham City Centre, with the ability to work from home or remotely? The Light...
Feb 14, 20201 min read


Embedded rail project set to reduce costs and disruption
Engineers from across the light rail sector are joining forces on a project with the potential to save tramway owners and operators...
Feb 7, 20202 min read


Firefighters in Edinburgh display technical expertise as they lift tram
Firefighters in Edinburgh demonstrated their heavy rescue capabilities during a unique training exercise to carefully lift a tram off the...
Jan 29, 20202 min read


Nominate a rising star of the sector
The search is on to find the 2020 Rail Professional of the Year and UK Tram members are being urged to nominate the rising stars of the...
Jan 17, 20201 min read


Chair shares his views on future of the sector
The Chair of UK Tram has stressed the critical need for a UK-wide light rail strategy and a clear narrative around what it can deliver....
Jan 16, 20201 min read


Go Ahead for The Development of National Occupational Standards for Tram Drivers
UKTram are leading on a UK wide National Occupational Standards (NOS) project, to review the existing Tram Driver NOS, which were last...
Jan 9, 20202 min read


Have your say on future conferences
Professionals from across the sector are being offered the opportunity to help build on the success of a high-profile light rail event....
Jan 8, 20201 min read
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