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Meeting helps drive dialogue with the Department for Transport
Senior figures from across the light rail sector have been provided with direct access to a top civil servant from the Department for...

UKTram
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 7th January 2022
In the first round up of news for 2022 – Winter timetable in Blackpool, season ticket price rise on NET, works affect services in...

UKTram
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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New Chair for Operations Group
A highly experienced light rail professional has been elected as the new chair of an influential sector working group. Steve Mabey, of...

UKTram
Dec 22, 20212 min read
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Sharing experience on infrastructure design, maintenance and renewals
Mainspring’s LRT Excellence Days – held in partnership with UKTram – are founded on the requirements of engineers, operators and...

UKTram
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 17th December 2021
In light rail news this week – services resume on West Midlands Metro, memorial for NET tram stop cat, E-scooters banned on Tyne & Wear...

UKTram
Dec 17, 20214 min read
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Christmas Comes Early for Stourbridge Charity
The popular Side by Side Theatre Company has recently been surprised with sponsorship from the Stourbridge Shuttle operators, Pre Metro,...

UKTram
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Better Value ‘tool kit’ welcomed by light rail experts
A joint initiative between the Department for Transport, the Office of Rail and Road, and Network Rail that could help drive innovative...

UKTram
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 10th December 2021
In this week’s light rail news – reindeer named trams in Edinburgh, bargain return ticket in Blackpool, first bodyshell unveiled for Tyne...

UKTram
Dec 10, 20213 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 3rd December 2021
In light rail news this week – NET tram wrapped for carbon neutral campaign, pop star tells stories on Metrolink, bumper Edinburgh Trams...

UKTram
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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On Track Newsletter Packed with UKTram and LRSSB Updates
There’s plenty of news from UKTram and the LRSSB in the second issue of our OnTrack newsletter, which is now available to download....

UKTram
Dec 3, 20211 min read
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New look tram unveiled as a ‘green symbol’ of Nottingham’s climate ambitions
NET and Nottingham City Council have unveiled a striking new look for one of Nottingham’s trams to help create a ‘green symbol’ of the...

UKTram
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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Recruitment challenges reported by group
HR professionals from across the light rail sector have reported that recruitment remains a challenge in a highly competitive employment...

UKTram
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Engineers focus on track worker safety
Improving track worker safety was a key topic under discussion at a recent meeting of engineers from the light rail sector. The final...

UKTram
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 26th November 2021
In light rail news this week – Edinburgh Trams gets you to Christmas attractions, temporary service reductions in Sheffield, customers...

UKTram
Nov 26, 20213 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 19th November 2021
In this week’s light rail news – major recruitment drive in Edinburgh, Bee Network tour seeks views on transport in Greater Manchester,...

UKTram
Nov 19, 20213 min read
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Date set for ‘not to be missed’ event
Following the success of this year’s extended Light Rail Summit in Edinburgh, UKTram and the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have...

UKTram
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 12th November 2021
In light rail news this week – VLR an option for new rail lines, green flash sale on NET, poppies on trams and free veterans travel in...

UKTram
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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Latest funding package provides security for networks in Scotland
An additional £2.2 million of emergency funding for light rail in Scotland will help operators plan ahead with renewed confidence....

UKTram
Nov 11, 20211 min read
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Light Rail News Roundup 5th November 2021
In light rail news this week – more recruits on Metro’s Kickstart scheme, new tickets for Rugby fans in Edinburgh, green rewards on NET,...

UKTram
Nov 5, 20214 min read
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Stourbridge Dasher seeks alternative funding opportunities
The Stourbridge Dasher, the proposed passenger service between Stourbridge and Brierley Hill, is now seeking funding from sources other...

UKTram
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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