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Additional rooms at discounted rates for summit delegates
With tickets selling fast for a high-profile event for light rail professionals, the Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel has released additional...
Aug 24, 20211 min read


Light rail news roundup 20th August 2021
In light rail news this week – Eccles line reopens on Metrolink, NET announces fare rises, engineering works on Luas and London Tramlink,...
Aug 20, 20213 min read


Summit programme takes shape
The organisation responsible for driving light rail safety is set to deliver a keynote presentation at a high-profile summit for sector...
Aug 20, 20211 min read


Light rail news roundup 13th July 2021
In light rail news this week – Metrolink services reduced, football ground shuttle bus connects to NET, multi day tickets for tourists in...
Aug 13, 20214 min read


Days left to book accommodation for landmark light rail summit
Tickets are selling fast for a landmark event for the nation’s light rail sector, and there are just days left to book discounted...
Aug 13, 20212 min read


Latest newsletter highlights working group challenges
The latest issue of the UKTram newsletter is now available to view online, offering a useful roundup of recent updates from the...
Jul 30, 20211 min read


Light rail news roundup 30th July 2021
In light rail news this week – NET celebrates milestone anniversary of local charity, temporary timetable changes on Supertram, Red Line...
Jul 29, 20213 min read


Vital contribution to draft strategy welcomed
Sector leaders and other experts from across light rail have been praised for their contributions to the development of an ambitious...
Jul 28, 20212 min read


Tickets on sale for landmark light rail summit
Tickets are now on sale for what promises to be a landmark event for the UK’s light rail sector. Professionals from across the sector are...
Jul 26, 20212 min read


Lucchini Unipart Rail sign bogie overhaul contract with West Midlands Metro
Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) and Midland Metro Ltd (MML) are pleased to announce the signing of a 3-year collaborative contract with the...
Jul 26, 20211 min read


Light rail news roundup 23rd July 2021
In this week’s light rail news – ribbon cut on new Metro training academy, NET stars in short film premiere, extra validators installed...
Jul 23, 20214 min read


Leaders gather to help shape industry
“Why does the Government continue to provide funding to support light rail? Because we recognise that it’s a very attractive form of...
Jul 23, 20212 min read


Launch of Academy and recruitment campaign reflect Metro jobs boost
West Midlands Metro is set to create more than 160 new jobs as it expands with new lines due to open or being constructed in Birmingham...
Jul 23, 20213 min read


Light rail news roundup 16th July 2021
In light rail news this week – NET supports ‘Step Out, Stay Out’ campaign, Edinburgh Trams pauses service to honour dear friend and...
Jul 16, 20213 min read


Marketeers prepare for lifting of restrictions
Light rail networks in England have been gearing up for the lifting of remaining coronavirus restrictions on July 19, marketeers and...
Jul 15, 20211 min read


Light rail news roundup 9th July 2021
In our round up of light rail news this week – ‘Green machine’ tram in Sheffield, more park & ride spaces on Metrolink, interior designs...
Jul 9, 20214 min read


Very Light Rail will be showcased at the Light Rail Conference
Pre Metro will be travelling up North to the Light Rail Conference on the 13th and 14th July. The operators of the Stourbridge Shuttle...
Jul 8, 20211 min read


Easing of restrictions brings fresh challenges for operators
The easing of some coronavirus restrictions has presented fresh challenges for light rail operators, the latest meeting of a UKTram...
Jul 8, 20211 min read


‘Save the date’ for landmark summit
A vision for the future of trams and other metro systems in the UK is to be put under the spotlight in September as part of a...
Jul 7, 20211 min read


Light rail news roundup 2nd July 2021
In light rail news this week – Metro steps up recruitment ahead of expansion, NET joins city Windrush anniversary celebrations, frequency...
Jul 2, 20214 min read
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