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UKTram and LRSSB celebrate awards recognition

Thursday October 7, 2021

UKTram and the organisation responsible for light rail safety have scooped a series of prestigious accolades at a high-profile event celebrating excellence across the sector.

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Blackpool Trams win Most Improved System at Global Light Rail Awards

The Blackpool Tramway has won the award for the Most Improved System in 2020/21.

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Successful summit sees launch of far-reaching strategy

A bold vision to help drive the expansion of light rail in the UK has been welcomed by sector leaders at a high-profile summit. The unveiling of a new draft strategy document proved one of the highlights of the event in Edinburgh, organised by UKTram in partnership with the LRSSB. Following months of consultations, ‘A […]

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Views sought on new national standards for tram driver trainers

Tuesday October 5, 2021

A pioneering project to enhance driver training standards across light rail has taken a major step forward with the launch of a sector-wide consultation. Earlier in the year, UKTram started working with colleagues from across the sector to develop a new set of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for tram driver trainers and is now asking […]

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Light rail news roundup 1st October 2021

Friday October 1, 2021

In light rail news this week – commuter discounts on West Midlands Metro, ‘Chase the Tram’ raises money for NET charity, Tangerine Ticket in Blackpool, extra decks to be installed to increase Metrolink park & ride capacity, 17th birthday for Luas Red Line and track laying milestone passed in Wolverhampton. An innovative new system designed […]

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Launch of online system to boost safety-critical process

An innovative new system designed to speed up and simplify the process of applying for permission to work near a tramway has been launched at a major light rail event.

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New video drives home the case for light rail

Thursday September 30, 2021

The huge benefits that light rail is bringing to major UK cities has been brought into sharp focus in a video that’s been launched online this week.

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Building Back Better – A Light Rail Strategy for the UK

Tuesday September 28, 2021

To support the launch of the far-reaching Light Rail Strategy, UKTram has produced a new video. Featuring examples of how tramways have provided a major boost for cities where they already operate, it also includes expert views on the wider benefits light rail can deliver and can be viewed here.

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Future strategy for trams unveiled

Thursday September 23, 2021

A wide-ranging strategy for the future of light rail has been unveiled by UKTram today (Thursday, September 23).

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