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Some £288 million is being spent to modernise the Glasgow Subway, much of which was built in 1896, making it the world’s third oldest underground railway. STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT.

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Glasgow Subway to shut for a month for tunnel work

Subway services in Glasgow are to be suspended for approximately four weeks from Saturday July 2, to enable modernisation work.

9 May

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You’ve got Mail Rail…again

STEFANIE BROWNE reports as work begins on bringing a secret slice of the capital’s subterranean history into the 21st century

Light rail 2 Mar

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Carry on tamping

London Underground’s ageing maintenance fleet has become the welcome beneficiary of fresh investment. PAUL STEPHEN reports

Light rail 17 Feb

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Cooling the Tube

PAUL STEPHEN explains how London Underground is tackling its extreme temperature problems

Light rail 3 Feb

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A project at the heart of the nation

RICHARD CLINNICK finds out what’s under the aluminium skin of Bombardier’s new Crossrail trains

Light rail 3 Feb

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A capital pedigree

The S-Stock Tube train has been a resounding success for Bombardier. RICHARD CLINNICK looks at why it is so well liked by London commuters

Light rail 3 Feb

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Deep thinking

RICHARD CLINNICK finds out how Bombardier’s bid for New Tube for London will bring global experience to a very British institution…

Light rail 3 Feb

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Timetable set for next Manchester Metrolink contract

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has shortlisted four bidders to operate and maintain the Manchester Metrolink system.

14 Jan

Edinburgh Trams at Haymarket on June 5 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Edinburgh Trams ridership exceeds five million

More than five million passengers will have used Edinburgh’s tram network in 2015,

23 Dec

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Sheffield Supertram’s logical progression

RAIL marks 21st anniversary since trams once again graced the city’s streets, and looks at what awaits the pilot vehicle when it arrives in south Yorkshire

Light rail 9 Dec

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Passenger carrying trams return to Birmingham City Centre for first time in 62 years

Trams are once again running on the streets of Birmingham as Midland Metro services began operating in the city centre yesterday (December 6).

7 Dec

399201 at Nunnery Depot, Sheffield. MIKE HADDON.

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Sheffield tram-train arrives

The first Sheffield tram-train has arrived at Nunnery Depot from Spain.

2 Dec

Midland Metro Tram 35 passes through Birmingham City Centre on December 1. MICHAEL BEVAN.

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Powered trams return to Birmingham after 60 years

The first tram to run under its own power through Birmingham City Centre made a test run on December 1.

2 Dec

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Final approval given for Sheffield tram-train pilot

Much delayed British tram-train pilot scheme granted of the Transport and Works Act Order and arrival of the first Vossloh tram-train from Spain is imminent

27 Nov

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Making Metrolink accessible for all

RAIL reports on how TfGMs work with the Disability Design Reference Group has culminated in it deservedly claiming the NRA Putting Passengers First prize award

Light rail 25 Nov