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Summit highlights success on key light rail targets

UKTram’s mission to support the growth of light rail in the UK remains on track to deliver a major boost for the sector and...

BCIMO hosts industry speakers to address West Midlands rail challenges at Clean Futures Accelerator Workshops

Applicants for the Clean Futures Accelerator, a West Midlands-based transport transformation programme, have attended two days of Challenge Support Workshops at the Very Light...

Fresh focus on training to boost tramway safety

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) is stepping up support for specialist training within light rail to deliver a further boost to...

Report highlights LRSSB successes

Over the past 12 months, the organisation responsible for driving tramway safety has made huge strides towards its mission of further reducing the risk...

Test driving future transport technologies at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre

The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) has launched a new Mobility Hub and state-of-the-art Transport Systems Simulator at its centre for Rail innovation....

Tram safety to be enhanced thanks to reporting system roll out

An enhanced accident and incident reporting system has been welcomed by light rail leaders and is now ready to deliver a major boost for...

Coventry Very Light Rail major milestone

Coventry Very Light Rail has taken a significant step forward with the completion of the construction of a test site for its unique track...

TfGM inject some humour into their festive safety campaign

The tear-jerking adverts are starting to appear on the TV, and shops are starting to fill up with gifts. There’s no doubt that the...

Diamond Rail Services named Supplier of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

Sheffield-based Diamond Rail Services was named Supplier of the Year for its front-of-house service at the annual Global Light Rail Awards on October 5th. A...

Temporary changes to Metrolink services due to rail supply issue

Manchester passengers are being warned that temporary changes are being introduced across some Metrolink services, after planned engineering works hit delays. Works to replace a...

Manchester Metrolink takes delivery of final new tram

Metrolink has been boosted by the arrival of the last of 27 new trams, as part of a £72 million investment in the network. Transport...
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Special steam and diesel train services at Wensleydale Railway

Wensleydale Railway has announced that Black Five steam locomotive No. 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’ has returned to Leeming Bar. The locomotive is the star...

GCRE targets international markets as Xrail agrees strategic partnership

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed a new international partnership with leading rail engineering and consulting firm Xrail. The memorandum of understanding signed...