Agenda announced for the UKTram and Light Rail Safety & Standards Board Light Rail Summit 2025

Organised by UKTram in partnership with the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB), the annual Light Rail Summit is set to return on 25 September 2025 at IET Birmingham: Austin Court, bringing together sector leaders for a packed day of discussion, knowledge-sharing and networking.

The event will feature an extensive line-up of expert speakers covering innovation, safety, customer experience, and sector collaboration, with opportunities for attendees to hear the latest updates from UKTram and LRSSB.

Key agenda highlights include:

• UKTram Update - James Hammett, UKTram Managing Director

• Combined Smart Ticketing & Nexus Update - Andy Bairstow, Head of Business Change, Tyne and Wear

• Rough Sleeping on Public Transport - Saffron Gurden, Outreach Project

• Our Collaborative Plans - Elaine Clark, Rail Forum & UKTram

• Empowering the Next Generation of Light Rail - Sam Riley, Young Rail Professionals

• LUAS System Update - Dave Rooney, Operational Director, Transdev LUAS

• Climate Change Adaptation for Tram and Light Rail - Rachel Harcourt, Department for Transport

• LRSSB Strategy and Activity Updates - Carl Williams, Laura Reardon, Mark Ashmore & Craig O’Brien

The full agenda can be downloaded here:

UKTram LRSSB Light Rail Summit Agenda 2025.pdf

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 “I look forward to talking with tram and light rail operators about building resilience to the disruptive impacts of extreme weather and climate change”. - Rachel Harcourt, Climate Change Adaptation Senior Policy Advisor for Public Transport at the Department for Transport (DfT

Dave Rooney, Operational Director, Transdev LUAS, said:

 “I'm excited to attend this summit and share updates on several key Luas projects successfully delivered over the past 12 months across Dublin’s light rail network”.

The agenda also includes presentations on sustainability, innovation and international collaboration, plus the popular tram quiz and a post-event drinks reception at The Malt House, offering more chances for networking.

The event is now fully booked and the waiting list has also reached capacity. The UKTram team is currently contacting registered attendees to confirm their plans, so that any tickets no longer required can be offered to those on the waiting list.

The demand for this year’s event has also highlighted the need for a larger venue in the future and UKTram is actively exploring options to accommodate more delegates at next year’s Summit.

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