Tram drivers from London Trams and Edinburgh Trams will represent the UK at the 12th European Tramdriver Championship, which takes place in Warsaw later this month. The championship will be held on Saturday, September 19th, with 26 teams from cities across Europe and beyond competing on the newly modernised Marszałkowska Street, in front of Warsaw’s Palace of Culture and Scienc

UKTram is pleased to welcome AtkinsRéalis as its latest member, adding extensive engineering, project delivery and systems integration expertise to the growing UKTram community. AtkinsRéalis works across the full lifecycle of light rail projects, supporting clients from early-stage planning and business case development through design, construction, commissioning, operations and long-term maintenance.

In the UK and Ireland tram and light rail round-up this week: proposed routes and station locations are unveiled for the Metro extension to Washington, Nottingham completes its latest track renewal project and KeolisAmey Luas begins operating Dublin network. Operators place communities at the forefront of their work through a new Edinburgh charity partnership, passenger storytelling campaigns and support for Manchester Pride. Plus, Glasgow Subway prepares to celebrate 130 yea

The light rail and transport sector can expect a busy September, featuring a full schedule of events that provide opportunities to share knowledge and innovation and talk about the key priorities influencing the future of the industry.

In the UK and Ireland tram and light rail round-up this week: new operational facilities support the expansion of West Midlands Metro and major renewal programmes reach key milestones on Supertram and the Tyne and Wear Metro. Edinburgh prepares to restore its full tram route and Luas Finglas achieves an Ireland-first sustainability rating. Plus, passengers are invited to help shape Supertram’s new fleet, operators focus on safer and more inclusive networks and heritage tramwa

In the UK and Ireland tram and light rail round-up this week: Nottingham trams feature in Channel 5 documentary, KeolisAmey Luas confirms its senior leadership ahead of taking over Dublin’s network, while Supertram renewal work continues. Glasgow Subway prepares for further modernisation closures and additional tram services support major summer events in Edinburgh and Manchester. Plus, stakeholders explore the proposed Dudley Dasher and Nexus introduces a new approach to man

The story of the modern British tramcar will take centre stage at the National Tramway Museum next month, as transport expert David Leeder delivers the Annual Geoffrey Claydon Memorial Lecture. Taking place on Friday, 11th September, The Modern British Tramcar Journey – From revival to revolution will explore the return and development of modern tram and light rail systems following a 50-year gap in new systems across Britain.

As part of the ongoing work to develop a closer working relationship between Nexus Tyne & Wear Metro and Network Rail Operations & Maintenance, Nexus have become the first organisation to implement a joint ‘Operational Interface Management Methodology’ (OIMM) document with Network Rail.

UKTram welcomes Railway Assurance as its newest member, bringing additional systems engineering and safety assurance expertise to our expanding community. Established in 2008, Railway Assurance is a specialist provider of systems engineering, safety assurance and interoperability services across the rail and light rail sectors.

UKTram member Colas Rail UK is celebrating a significant milestone as the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA) marks its 10th anniversary, recognising a decade of work to rejuvenate and expand the West Midlands Metro network.

Manx Heritage Transport Festival celebrates the people keeping transport history alive The Isle of Man's transport heritage received significant attention this summer, highlighted by a successful Manx Heritage Transport Festival and a month of celebrations across the Island's historic networks.

After four weeks of bringing independent cinema to one of Britain’s most unique railway journeys, Shuttle Shorts is approaching its final stop. The innovative digital film festival, created by Friendly Neighbourhood Cinema and supported by our staff, has invited passengers on the Stourbridge Shuttle to enjoy a collection of short films specially selected to fit the journey between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town.

UKTram member Octavius has launched a new website designed to showcase the role transport infrastructure plays in connecting communities, supporting growth and creating positive social and environmental outcomes.

This August marks a significant milestone for one of the world's most distinctive tramways, as the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway celebrates its 150th anniversary. Operating along Douglas Promenade since 1876, the horse-drawn tramway remains an endearing symbol of the Isle of Man's transport heritage and one of only a handful of horse tramways still operating anywhere in the world.

UKTram is delighted to welcome Pro Rail Services as the latest organisation to join the association. Founded 14 years ago, Pro Rail Services is a family-owned and operated specialist infrastructure contractor delivering permanent way, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, specialist surveying, drainage, infrastructure monitoring, on-track plant (OTP), rail plant hire and rail support services across the UK and Ireland.

In the round-up this week: free tram travel supports families across South Yorkshire, Blackpool Transport prepares for its annual airshow and KeolisAmey Docklands reinforces its commitment to accessible travel. Plus, a new Metro train features in Newcastle United’s latest kit launch, Damien Chabas joins the LRSSB board and calls for West Yorkshire tram funding gain media attention. Fatboy Slim visits Volk’s Electric Railway and updates from UKTram's Heritage Tramway Committe

The UKTram & Light Rail Safety & Standards Board (LRSSB) Summit 2026 has officially sold out, with delegates from across the light rail sector set to gather in Birmingham for another year. Taking place on Wednesday, 16th September at IET Birmingham: Austin Court, this year's Summit is centred around the theme 'Smarter Systems, Stronger Networks', exploring how collaboration and shared learning continue to shape the sector’s journey.

Members of the UKTram Heritage Tramway Committee met in Llandudno this week to exchange knowledge and discuss common challenges to support the long-term future of the UK's heritage tramways.

UKTram encourages members and partners to participate in Time for Trams 2026, a national event focused on accelerating light rail and mass transit delivery across the UK. Organised by Landor LINKS and Tram Network, the event will be held on Thursday, 24 September 2026 at the Coventry Technology Centre, following the Department for Transport's Better Connected: Integrated Transport Strategy.

NET gets on board with Nottinghamshire Pride, free cycle travel supports passengers during Metrolink works and Edinburgh Trams prepares for two major concerts. Plus, engineering upgrades move the South Wales Metro forward, Blackpool Transport receives national recognition and West Midlands Metro promotes flexible summer travel. Heritage highlights this week include: funding for the full Douglas horse tram route, new carriages at Saltburn Cliff Tramway and more