Tram drivers have begun familiarisation on the extension of the Midland Metro to Wolverhampton railway station following the handover of the route. Services are expected to begin on the extension
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Light rail plan for Havering
A study is underway into proposals to create a north-south public transport route through the borough of Havering. One of the options being considered is light rail. The proposed route
Continue reading Edinburgh tram extension opens to passengers
An extension to the Edinburgh tram network has opened to fare paying passengers. Seven stops have been added to the tram line, with an eighth stop (Picardy Place) replacing York
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Luton DART launches in March
The forthcoming driverless railway serving Luton Airport is set to open to the public on 10 March to a limited operating day of four hours. Feedback will be sought from
Continue readingFinal phase of Wolverhampton tram extension begins
Work has commenced on connecting the newly built Wolverhampton extension to the existing West Midlands Metro network at Pipers Row. The work is expected to last two months and will
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Luton DART opening date slips
The opening date for the new transit system that will link Luton Airport to the railway station is expected to be announced in early 2023. The Chief Executive Officer of
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Midland Metro Westside phase 2 extension opening date confirmed
Trams are expected to start running on phase 2 of the Birmingham Westside extension from tomorrow (Sunday 17 July). It will add three new stops to the network at Brindleyplace,
Continue reading Newhaven tram extension set out progress and outstanding work
Edinburgh trams are still expected to run towards Newhaven in Spring 2023 following an update on progress. The programme has been updated as the amount of track installed passed the
Continue reading Final stage of construction to commence on Wolverhampton Midland Metro extension
Midland Metro trams could be running to Wolverhampton railway station by July 2022 as the final stage of construction commences this month. The remaining elements of construction include connecting track
Continue reading Aldridge and Coventry VLR included in priority list for transport funding
A new railway station at Aldridge and setting up Coventry Very Light Rail have been sent to the DfT as priority schemes for the West Midlands City Region Sustainable Transport
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Washington Metro study to be discussed
Upto £100k could be allocated to a study into connecting Washington to the Tyne and Wear Metro system. The favoured approach is to create a loop using the northern end
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Nottingham tram extensions postponed indefinitely
Extensions to the Nottingham tram system have been postponed indefinitely following the impact of Covid-19 and the plans published in the Integrated Rail Plan Click here for the article
Continue reading Wolverhampton concrete pour signals progress on tram extension
Completion of a large concrete pour has cleared another milestone on the last phase of the Wolverhampton city centre Metro extension, which will connect Midland Metro with Wolverhampton railway station.
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Consultation opens into Magna Tram-Train stop
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive have opened a consultation into a new Tram-Train stop serving Templeborough and the Magna Science Centre. It will include two platforms and a car park
Continue reading Trams by Christmas as latest phase of Wolverhampton station is completed
The mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has confirmed that trams will be running through to Wolverhampton railway station following the completion of the latest phase of the station
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