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International event recognises women working in light rail
UKTram has been strengthening links with the wider international transport sector at a major event in the Far East where the role of...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Metro extension in Digbeth enters new phase as initial preparations begin for track laying
Urban realm improvements which will help transform Digbeth as part of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension have been completed and new...
Nov 25, 20224 min read


Light Rail news roundup 25th November 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Edinburgh and Nottingham systems plan for the festive season, tram customers in...
Nov 25, 20224 min read


Career Opportunities at West Midlands Metro
Midland Metro Limited, the Operator of West Midlands Metro is looking to recruit the following roles: Rolling Stock Manager – £59,000 –...
Nov 24, 20221 min read


Light Rail news roundup 11th November 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Shuttle driver organises military vehicle parade in Stourbridge, free travel for...
Nov 11, 20223 min read


Shuttle driver organises military parade
Stourbridge Shuttle Driver, David Spruce, has organised a military vehicle parade which will see around 25 military vehicles travel...
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Light rail re-think set to transform urban connectivity
A fresh approach to the way light rail is defined has the potential to transform connectivity in small and medium-sized UK cities. That’s...
Nov 8, 20222 min read


Light Rail news roundup 4th November 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Spooky signs in Nottingham, rugby fans urged to take the tram in Edinburgh, a track...
Nov 4, 20223 min read


Light Rail news roundup 28th October 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Timetable changes in Blackpool, late night trams for ‘spooktacular’ event in Edinburgh,...
Oct 28, 20224 min read


Light Rail HR professionals invited to youth employment event
Light rail colleagues are being invited to an event aimed at helping HR professionals to understand how to best support, attract and...
Oct 28, 20221 min read


Light Rail news roundup 21st October 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – VLR plans in Stoke, Rugby offers in Edinburgh, public ownership for Sheffield Supertram,...
Oct 21, 20223 min read


Light Rail news roundup 14th October 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Customers have their say on dogs on trams in Manchester, industrial action in the West...
Oct 14, 20224 min read


October On Track Newsletter Packed with UKTram and LRSSB Updates
The latest issue of OnTrack, featuring all the latest news from UKTram and the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board, is now available to...
Oct 12, 20221 min read


Engineering Group welcomes new OLE training plan
A “hugely beneficial” plan to develop a training package on overhead line equipment (OLE) has been welcomed by members of the UKTram...
Oct 10, 20222 min read


Light Rail news roundup 7th October 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Tram manager to sleep rough for charity, arrests on Manchester Metrolink, industrial...
Oct 7, 20223 min read


Tram manager prepares to sleep rough for charity
Nottingham’s tram network is stepping up its support for some of the most vulnerable people in the communities it serves by backing an...
Oct 7, 20222 min read


Strategy scoops Vision of the Year accolade
A bold and ambitious strategy for the future of light rail in the UK has been hailed as the ‘Vision of the Year’ at a prestigious...
Oct 6, 20221 min read


Light Rail news roundup 30th September 2022
In this week’s news from the light rail sector – Award for Edinburgh Trams engineer, Goose Fair returns to Nottingham, timetable...
Sep 30, 20224 min read


Strategy on track for sector award
A bold and ambitious strategy aimed at securing a sustainable future for light rail in the UK is in the running for a prestigious...
Sep 30, 20221 min read


Latest light rail technology on show in Berlin
The organisation representing the UK’s light rail sector has been strengthening links with colleagues from across the world during a...
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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