Company News
KeolisAmey Metrolink strengthens commitment to employee safety
KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) has made it easier for its employees to speak up about health and safety concerns by becoming a member of CIRAS...
Company News
Approved WMCA Budget will fund schemes that can support economic recovery and help protect environment
A budget of more than £900m, including funding for infrastructure, regeneration and job training schemes that can support the region’s post-Covid-19 economic recovery and...
Light Rail
Urban Transport Group brings together past and present Nexus leaders to celebrate 40 years of Tyne and Wear Metro at special event
The Urban Transport Group is bringing together the former boss of Nexus (the public body which operates the Tyne and Wear Metro) Mike Parker...
General Interest
South Wales lines reopen after successful Metro works
The railway lines north of Radyr in Wales have reopened after a successful three-week blockade to push forward with building the South Wales Metro.With...
Industry News
Temporary Tyne and Wear Metro Depot commissioned
Tyne and Wear Metro’s new temporary depot, which has been built to welcome the new £362 million train fleet, has officially become operational.Located at...
General Interest
New tram arrives in Manchester
The first of 27 new trams being manufactured for Manchester Metrolink by Bombardier Transportation has arrived at the Queens Road depot after a 1,800km...
General Interest
Park and ride expansion for Manchester Metrolink
Planning applications aimed at increasing the park and ride provision at Radcliffe and Whitefield tram stops on Manchester Metrolink have been approved by members...
General Interest
Manchester’s new trams will boost capacity
Transport for Greater Manchester is expecting the first of 27 new Metrolink trams to arrive next week, boosting capacity on the network.The first tram...
General Interest
Tram-Train pilot in Sheffield to act as blueprint for future schemes
The success of South Yorkshire’s Tram Train service has resulted in it being used as a blueprint to benefit future UK transport schemes, as...
Industry News
Tyne & Wear Metro’s new depot at Howdon almost ready to open
Tyne and Wear Metro’s new train depot at Howdon is close to completion. Set to officially open this summer, the former landfill site has...
Company Focus
A land of opportunity
Why are railway operations, management and technical staff making their way to Melbourne, Australia, in search of a new challenge?With a series of major...
