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Very Light Rail demonstrator offers reopening hopes

The Revolution Very Light Rail (VLR) demonstration vehicle has been officially launched

13 Oct

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Tram-train operation to continue in Sheffield as new systems proposed

Sheffield Supertram to continue using Tram-trains as other cities look to use similar technology

3 Nov

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Stadler wins £362 million Tyne and Wear Metro new fleet deal

Stadler to deliver 42 new trains for Tyne & Wear Metro in £362 million deal

28 Jan

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Sheffield lays groundwork for tram-train schemes

Sheffield tram-train "lays the groundwork for more ambitious transport schemes right across the country" - Baroness Vere

29 Oct

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West Midlands to double tram fleet with £83.5m order

CAF to build UK's first catenary-free trams as West Midlands Combined Authority doubles the size of its fleet

9 Oct

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Tender announced for new West Midlands trams

TfWM looking to add 18 new trams to its fleet with the option to purchase 32 more in the future.

17 Aug

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Nexus invites bidders to build new Metro fleet

Manufacturers invited to bid for design, build and maintain contract for new Nexus fleet

12 Jun

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“A safer network, a cleaner network”

KeolisAmey Metrolink’s Managing Director ALINE FRANTZEN tells PAUL STEPHEN of the plan to deliver improvements for record numbers of passengers

29 Jan

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Green light for Midland Metro extension to Edgbaston

Extension to Midland Metro approved

4 Sept

Trams 275 and 266 at Haymarket. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Edinburgh Trams scores highly in light rail survey

Edinburgh Tram passengers are the most satisfied light rail users according new research from Transport Focus

14 Jun

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Transport for London seeks new trains for DLR

43 Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains to be ordered by Transport for London. Will enter traffic from 2022.

17 May

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Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing opens

£1.5 billion ‘Big Bang’ expansion project runs to new stop at St Peter’s Square

27 Feb

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Let there be light? Or will heavy rail prevail?

Modern UK light rail has suffered from a series of false dawns, with costs and culture often blocking attempts to introduce new systems in our cities.

Light rail 1 Jul

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Higher demand for public transport in European Union

Study by International Association of Public Transport (UITP) reveals 57.9 billion journeys were made on public transport in the European Union in 2014.

22 Jun

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Sheffield tram-train suffers more delays

Network Rail (NR) confirms that the tram-train trial between Sheffield and Rotherham has been delayed, but no date for its introduction has been announced.

17 Jun

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