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Progress on the upgrade of Cardiff Bay, as of August 2024. CHRIS HOWE.

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Metro-style rail on the Core Valley Lines

Passengers in south-east Wales and beyond will soon benefit from new rolling stock, increased frequency and a large-scale upgrade of the Core Valley network.

Passengers 17 Jan

Merseyrail has introduced a new fleet of Class 777 electric multiple units, and Mayor Steve Rotheram also wants more services to improve connections across the Liverpool City Region. Merseyrail 777037 arrives at Blundellsands & Crosby station on July 17 with the 1212 Southport to Hunts Cross service. PAUL BIGGS.

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Devolution revolution signals a change in how services are run

The new government wants to give Metro Mayors and their Combined Authorities more powers and a bigger say in how local rail services are run.

Policy 13 Nov

WMM’s Wolverhampton city centre extension opened in 2023. CAF tram 57 calls at the bus station stop at Piper’s Row with a service to the terminus adjacent to Wolverhampton station. PETER PLISNER.

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Obstacles to growth of the West Midlands Metro

Now 25 years old, the West Midlands Metro has been slow to expand. COVID and inflationary pressures have meant funding issues and delays. Peter Plisner reports.

Light rail 28 Oct

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London Mayor Khan held up in bid for Southeastern metro

The London Mayoral ambition to bring South London suburban services under Transport for London control has hit a stumbling block over what is known as the Southeastern Metro.

London 7 Aug

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Cllr Martin Gannon, Cabinet Member for Transport and Leader of Gateshead Council

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North East Mayor plans metro extension and Leamside reopening

The North East of England is pushing forward with its ambitious transport plans with the announcement of £8.6 million to develop plans for expanding the Metro to Washington and reopening the disused Leamside Line.

Metro 15 Jul

An impression of how HS2 and the tramway will interact at Curzon Street station

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Eastside story on West Midlands Metro

Chris Howe chronicles the latest progress with the Eastside extension in Birmingham

Major projects 8 May

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Authorities vow to pursue Metro extension beyond Dudley

Almost seven miles of the new West Midlands Metro extension from Dudley to Brierley Hill risks being postponed, or even cancelled.

16 Dec

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Burnham: DfT and operators have ‘let down’ Manchester

Greater Manchester Metro Mayor Andy Burnham has accused the rail industry of “saving face before putting on services for the public”.

25 May

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New wheel lathe at Gosforth depot

A new automatic wheel lathe has been installed at the Tyne & Wear Metro’s new £70 million depot at Gosforth

22 Apr

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Drones survey Metro network

Drones have been introduced to the Tyne & Wear Metro, to carry out infrastructure monitoring.

25 Oct

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Metro extension closer to opening

West Midlands Metro’s new extension to Edgbaston is now only a few weeks away from opening,

22 Oct

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Metro design revealed in response to COVID

New adaptable interiors unveiled for metro trains by design company tangerine

14 Sept

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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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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Cooling the Tube

Retired Chartered Engineer Calvin Barrows proposes simple but innovative solutions to the age-old problem of overheating metro networks

3 Jan

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New £100 million depot for Welsh Metro planned

New Metro depot will open in 2022

12 Jun

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Peak-time use for Crossrail's new trains

Aventras in peak-time use for TfL Rail as Class 315 withdrawal plan revealed

13 Sept

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Welsh franchise and Metro plans takes major step forward

Contract for engineering consultancy services for procurement of next Wales & Borders franchise and development and delivery of the South Wales Metro awarded.

5 May

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Nexus ends Tyne & Wear Metro contract early

Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive Nexus is to take over the running of the Tyne & Wear Metro from April 2017.

22 Mar