Light Rail
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Insight
Why the UK needs more trams and how to make more of them
“People like trams” says former Campaign for Better Transport Director Norman Baker. So why not build more?
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Features
Metro-style rail on the Core Valley Lines
Passengers in south-east Wales and beyond will soon benefit from new rolling stock, increased frequency and a large-scale upgrade of the Core Valley network.
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Features
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
Top Stories
The tech that takes the legwork out of basic visual track inspections
Philip Haigh joins one of Network Rail’s video inspection units, to learn how the technology is improving detection, efficiency and safety.
Behind the scenes: GWR trials fast-charging battery technology
Joe Campbell joins the team conducting trials of fast-charge battery technology on the West Ealing to Greenford branch.
Reopenings special: What hope now for the 'railway deserts'?
With the demise of the Restoring Your Railway fund, have the prospects for rail reopenings ended with it? Joe Campbell reports.
