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LRT Monitor datasets updated by Mainspring Knowledge

Thursday April 22, 2021

The LRT Monitor series from Mainspring Knowledge has just received its latest updates – this time focusing on the UK and Scandinavia.

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Motorists encouraged to be ‘tram aware’ in new campaign

Tuesday April 20, 2021

As traffic levels start to increase, motorists are being encouraged to be “tram aware” in a new campaign from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).   

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Light rail news roundup 15th April 2021

Thursday April 15, 2021

In light rail news this week – study finds tram ventilation systems limit risk of virus spread, track works planned in Nottingham, lots of vacancies ahead of Metro expansion, frequency increase in Sheffield and risk model developed by LRSSB Last week we were all saddened by news of the passing of Steve Berry, Head of […]

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Driving Standards for Tram and Tramway Engineering

A project aimed at further driving professionalism across the light rail sector has reached a major milestone with the publication of new National Occupational Standards (NOS) for roles in tram and tramway engineering.

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Entries open now for the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards

The industry’s ‘Oscars’ returns to an in-person gathering at its familiar home, London’s magnificent Honourable Artillery Company, on Wednesday 6 October 2021.

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Metrolink trams offer customers breath of fresh air in fight against COVID-19

Wednesday April 14, 2021

An in-built ventilation system on Metrolink’s trams constantly circulates fresh air, helping to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, such as COVID-19, a leading independent study has found.

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Light rail news roundup 1st April 2021

Thursday April 1, 2021

In light rail news this week – plans for more extensions to Manchester Metrolink and London Tramlink, major modernisation works on the (World Cup winning) Stourbridge Shuttle, NET support for mental health charity, full timetable restored in Tyne & Wear and Coventry VLR scheme set for testing prototype vehicle.  The second Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ and recent […]

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Upgrading Pre Metro, Europe’s Shortest Branch Line

At just over ¾ of a mile long, the Stourbridge Branch Line is quite p­ossibly the shortest in Europe.

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Operators discuss latest lockdown challenges

Tuesday March 30, 2021

The second Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ and recent peak in infections nationwide presented fresh challenges for light rail operators, members of a UKTram working group have heard.

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