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Light rail news round up 12th February 2021
In a bumper edition of light rail news this week – Blackpool Heritage raise over £2500 in donations for Western Train works, West...
Feb 12, 20214 min read


Engineers welcome rail adhesion research
Promising research into combatting low rail adhesion has been welcomed by light rail engineers. In a presentation to members of the...
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Construction work to get underway in Dudley for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension
The project to deliver the new Metro extension between Wednesbury and Brierley will intensify this spring when main construction works...
Feb 11, 20214 min read


Light rail training in the spotlight during National Apprenticeship Week
The importance of specialist training programmes to the growth of light rail in the UK has been put in the spotlight by sector leaders...
Feb 9, 20214 min read


Light rail news round up 4th February 2021
In light rail news this week – vaccination centre at NET park & ride site, concession pass restrictions eased in the West Midlands, kids...
Feb 4, 20213 min read


Positive response to draft occupational standards
An ambitious project to develop and refresh new standards for light rail engineering roles has received a positive response from...
Feb 4, 20211 min read


Fly-through footage shows first glimpse of what Metro extension is set to look like
A computer-generated fly-through released today gives a glimpse into the future showing how the much-anticipated Wednesbury to Brierley...
Jan 28, 20213 min read


Light rail news round up 28th January 2021
In this weeks light rail news – proposals for more stops on Metrolink, app payments for parking in Tyne & Wear, Sunday service on NET...
Jan 28, 20213 min read


Successful first tram trials of wearable biometrics technology
A pioneering project using biometric monitoring technology to further boost light rail safety has taken a major step forward with...
Jan 27, 20212 min read


Light rail news round up 21st January 2021
In Light Rail news this week – Greater Manchester concession pass holders are told NOT to renew their pass, fare changes on Tyne & Wear...
Jan 21, 20212 min read


Heritage Committee meets online
Representatives from across the light rail heritage sector have been discussing the challenges faced by organisations preserving the...
Jan 21, 20211 min read


Light rail news round up 15th January 2021
In this week’s Light Rail news – business as usual after Brexit, timetable changes on Sheffield Supertram, crackdown on antisocial...
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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