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Plans to recruit and retain light rail highlighted at international event
European light rail leaders have heard how colleagues in the UK are planning to recruit & retain the next generation of sector professionals
Mar 271 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, March 21, 2025
This week in light rail sector: Engineering works in Nottingham, fare changes in the West Midlands, Supertram halts onboard card payments...
Mar 213 min read
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Join Edinburgh Trams – Project Engineer Opportunity
Edinburgh Trams has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join their team.Â
Mar 213 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, March 14th, 2025
International Women’s Day celebrated in Nottingham, Edinburgh and West Midlands, St Patrick’s Day Services on Luas, new DLR station plans...
Mar 143 min read
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Leading role for donated tram at rail innovation event
Tram vehicle plays vital role at event showcasing decarbonisation at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre
Mar 132 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, March 7th, 2025
Supertram introduces bodycams, West Midlands patronage bounces back, fare increase in Edinburgh, voice of Tyne & Wear Metro revealed...
Mar 74 min read
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UKTram praises vision on show at transport infrastructure event
An event in Manchester this week has highlighted the opportunities for light rail as part of the integrated transport networks of the future
Mar 61 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, February 28, 2025
Ticket machines operational on West Midlands Metro, NET closes its travel centre, tram track replacement in Manchester...
Feb 283 min read
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Light Rail Engineers highlight grey areas of Asset Management
Managing the challenge posed by ‘grey assets’ has been put under the spotlight by light rail engineers during a recent best practice day or
Feb 272 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, February 21, 2025
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Sheffield Supertram joins national safety initiative, West Midland Metro employees vote...
Feb 213 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, February 14, 2025
WMM seeks new apprentices, DLR to replace escalators at busy stop, Luas launches ‘We love it when’ campaign and new podcast from LRSSB...
Feb 142 min read
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UKTram pledges support for high-profile transport infrastructure event
The organisation representing light rail in the UK has been named a key supporter of a landmark transport event in Manchester next month.
Feb 132 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, February 7, 2025
Rising customer satisfaction on WMM, consultation on dogs on trams in Sheffield, clean energy for Manchester Metrolink...
Feb 74 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, January 31, 2025
Edinburgh Trams on track for more awards, updated safety guidance in Nottingham, annual savings on fares in Manchester...
Jan 313 min read
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UKTram campaigns for the reintroduction of parliamentary bill
Light rail leaders pledge to step up campaign for a change in the law that will allow young people to volunteer on heritage tramways
Jan 301 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, January 24, 2025
Storm Eowyn disruption warning in Edinburgh and Tyne & Wear Metro, ‘acts of kindness’ raise cash for charity in Nottingham...
Jan 243 min read
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Date set for Light Rail Summit’s return to Birmingham
A high-profile annual event that attracts light rail leaders from across the UK is to be staged in Birmingham again this year.
Jan 241 min read
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Light Rail News Round-up, January 17, 2025
Record-breaking achievements for Edinburgh Trams, financial recovery for NET, exciting community engagement from West Midlands Metro...
Jan 173 min read
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Webinar - Beyond the tracks: what’s the cost of true urban regeneration?
Join the Egis in the UK team on Tuesday, 28 January at 13:00 (GMT) for ‘Beyond the tracks: what’s the cost of true urban regeneration?’.
Jan 151 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup, January 10, 2025
Edinburgh Trams promotes trips to theatre, plans for a major revamp of DLR station, essential works in Nottingham...
Jan 103 min read
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