The Secretary of State for Transport has provided the Eastside Midlands Metro extension with a Transport and Works Act Order enabling it to progress. The 1.7km extension will add four
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Council leaders back Glasgow Airport Metro system
A metro connecting Glasgow Airport to Paisley Gilmour Street Station has been backed by the council leaders of Glasgow and Renfrewshire Councils. It will be the first phase of a
Continue readingDART Gateway Bridge moved into position
The 1,000 tonne bridge for the Luton DART (Direct Air-Rail Transit) has been moved into position after a two hour project that shifted it from the construction site to its
Continue readingTrafford Park Metrolink line set for April opening
The new Manchester Metrolink line to Trafford Park and the Trafford Centre is expected to open in April 2020 subject to the completion of final testing and driver training. The
Continue readingTram testing begins on Trafford Park Metrolink extension
The first test tram has traversed the Trafford Park line track, capping a landmark week for the £350m Metrolink extension project, which included the final concrete pour. Travelling along Trafford
Continue readingTrafford Centre extension reaches milestone
The final concrete pour has taken place on the Manchester Metrolink transport extension to Trafford Centre, marking another milestone on the project that is expected to open in the first
Continue readingCouncil approves Kimberley and Langley Mill Tram study
Broxtowe Borough Council has approved funding for a study into extending the Nottingham tram from the HS2 station site at Toton towards Kimberley and Langley Mill. Click here for the
Continue readingGroup criticise canal route for Derby HS2 tram
A group seeking to restore an infilled canal has criticised proposals to use the route of the canal for a tram route connecting Derby to the proposed HS2 station in
Continue readingEast Midlands Airport shuttle proposed
An MP has proposed a direct link between East Midlands Airport and East Midlands Parkway using either light rail or monorail technology. Click here for the article
Continue readingFinal stages reached for Midland Metro Centenary Square extension
The first of the city’s new tram stops are being installed in Birmingham city centre as work to extend the West Midlands Metro to Centenary Square enters its final stages.
Continue readingAutomated People Mover revealed for Birmingham Interchange
An automated people mover will be expected to connect the Birmingham Interchange HS2 station to the NEC, Birmingham International railway station and Birmingham Airport. The driver-less system will operate every
Continue readingSheffield City Region launches Integrated Rail Plan
An ambitious new plan for the future of the Sheffield City Region’s rail network was launched today by Mayor Dan Jarvis. Key elements of the plan include a proposed new Barnsley
Continue readingClearance works set to start on Preston Tram project
Works to clear vegetation from a section of the former railway line between Preston and Longridge are expected to start in September. There are hopes that the first passenger carrying
Continue readingCardiff Crossrail proposals unveiled
A Transport Vision for Cardiff has been unveiled by the leader of Cardiff City Council. It includes a Circle Line and a Crossrail route, which would be operated by light
Continue readingDudley Very Light Rail centre faces funding bid challenge
A funding bid for £5m funding for the Very Light Rail centre in Dudley has been unsuccessful leading to a resubmission. Click here for the article
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