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An Edinburgh tram at Picardy Place on June 6 2023, during a trial run of the extension to Newhaven. CONRAD LANDIN.

News

Private finance hailed as key to new Edinburgh tram line

Consultant who played role in delivering extension to existing route says private finance can deliver a second line.

Edinburgh Trams 7 Jul

Artists impression street view of a tram passing the entrance to the Heartlands hospital. MIDLAND METRO ALLIANCE

News

West Midlands Metro: plans for east Birmingham extension revived as part of football club move

Proposal to relocate Birmingham City FC could lead to tramline extension

Tram 8 May

The VLR prototype at the Very Light Rail Centre on March 19 before its On-Road tests in Coventry later this year. RICHARD WILCOCK.

News

Track laying under way for Coventry Very Light Rail ahead of city debut

Demonstration track aims to show how the system can be implemented more quickly than traditional trams.

Light rail 3 Apr

Trams at Deansgate

Feature

Trams offer vital solution to UK’s decarbonisation challenge

UK Tram’s new chairman Steve Edwards discusses the role of light rail in a modern-day successful railway

Light rail 27 Feb

News

West Midlands halts trams after discovery of cracks

Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended after cracks have been suspended after cracks were discovered on a number of vehicles.

24 Nov

News

Sheffield’s tram-train inches ever closer

Trains delivered from Spain, masts and wires being erected, and services are planned to run in 2018. TOM INGALL reports on the UK’s first tram-train scheme

3 Jun

News

Metrolink celebrates 25 years at the top

Metrolink is today celebrating its 25th anniversary – having tripled its original size to become the largest tram network in the UK.

6 Apr

News

Next stop for Metrolink

In the final part of his series on Manchester’s railways, ANDY COWARD charts the progress of the UK’s largest tramway as it prepares its 25th anniversary

11 Mar

News

Old proposals… new leads!

With proposals for a tram-train now defunct, will new stations be the solution to capacity problems in Leeds? ANDREW MOURANT reports

25 Feb

News

Croydon Tram speeding at 43.5mph in 12.5mph zone

Initial investigation shows tram that crashed killing seven people was more than three times over speed limit

16 Nov

News

Light rail use soars to record levels in England

Light rail systems in England recorded their highest ever passenger figures in 2015-16, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).

13 Jun

News

Queen names tram as Midland Metro expansion accelerates

Her Majesty The Queen named a Midland Metro tram during a visit to Birmingham on November 19.

24 Nov

News

Manchester backs smart ticketing

Transport for Greater Manchester pledges to introduce smart ticketing

8 Sept

News

Test trams in St Peter’s Square

Test trams run through St Peter’s Square ahead of tram link reconnections

26 Aug

News

Trams score highly for passenger satisfaction

Edinburgh system garners most positive response.

8 Apr

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DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

DB Cargo UK 7 Jul

An East Midlands Railway Class 222 approaches Braybrooke on the Midland Main Line. PAUL BIGGS.

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Off-lease 221104 passes Wellington as part of a driver training run between Central Rivers TMD and Wrexham. ALISTAIR COX.

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Open access 3 Jul

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Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration

Colas Rail 8 Jul

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