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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.
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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
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Sheffield Supertram’s logical progression

RAIL marks 21st anniversary since trams once again graced the city’s streets, and looks at what awaits the pilot vehicle when it arrives in south Yorkshire
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Making Metrolink accessible for all

RAIL reports on how TfGMs work with the Disability Design Reference Group has culminated in it deservedly claiming the NRA Putting Passengers First prize award
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On the trail of the tram-train

RAIL visits Vossloh’s plant in Valencia, and is given a guide tour of the prototype vehicle that is being developed for Sheffield
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‘Edin’ for a fine future

Outgoing Edinburgh Trams Director and General Manager TOM NORRIS talks to RICHARD CLINNICK about a successful first 12 months of operations in Scotlands capital
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Manchester: a united city

Manchester Metrolink is expanding, and remains the blueprint for a successful tram network.
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The secret of Serco's success

STEFANIE BROWNE reports on DLR's success at the 2013 National Rail Awards
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Underground overjoyed

LU capped a year of celebrations by claiming the Operator of the Year at the 2013 National Rail Awards
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Edinburgh: the end is nigh!

The next 12 months will see further progress in the troubled Edinburgh trams project. PAUL PRENTICE reports

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A pair of Siemens Class 450s call at a foggy Surbiton with a service to Portsmouth Harbour. The station is a classic example of inter-war, art deco architecture, which makes it well worth a visit. RAIL photography: PAUL BIGLAND

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Around the UK on an all-line rover ticket and nearly 80 trains

In part three of our series, PAUL BIGLAND completes his seven-day Rail Rover tour of the rail network.

Left: Multiple train classes and multiple operators fill the platforms at Manchester Piccadilly, offering a hint as to why lengthening trains can actually reduce services. PAUL BIGLAND

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A rail network epic exploration: Wales to London via South Coast

Part two of Paul Bigland’s All-Line Rover trip takes him on trains battered by the elements… and teenage passengers

Royal Mail 325015 and 325005 at Hardendale with the 1419 Shieldmuir-Daventry service on September 16. The company is dispensing with its 30-year-old units and putting more of its business onto roads. PAUL SHANNON.

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Can the Royal Mail trains keep on running?

After Royal Mail decided to stop using its own trains, Andy Comfort hears how the 30-year-old trains may still have plenty of life left in them.