World Cup of Trams 2021

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In light rail news this week – Trams back running to St Andrew Square, bodywork repairs required in the West Midlands, simulator tested ahead of new Tyne & Wear fleet, 70% track laid on Trams to Newhaven project and LRSSB welcomes findings of ORR review
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In this weeks light rail news – A-Z of Consent message on NET Tram, services suspended again in the West Midlands, trams return to Edinburgh City centre stops, works announced in Sheffield and on Luas, and Seaton scoops visitor attraction award.
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In this weeks light rail news – NET users told to ‘pay up duck’, recruitment drive launches in Edinburgh, zonal ticketing introduced in the West Midlands, six days of works on the Ashton line and half price entry with a lottery ticket to Seaton Tramway.
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In light rail news this week – WM Metro name charity of the year, tram named after NET community hero, Edinburgh Trams link with electric coach operator, Crich and Seaton prepare for new season and LRSSB publish guidance for helping vulnerable people.
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In Light Rail news this week – prestigious award for Edinburgh Trams, NET seeks customer feedback, pay-as-you-go travel on Metro, Seaton Tramway in the running for three awards and planning application lodged for Dudley Interchange.
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In this weeks Light Rail news – ‘Dudley Dasher’ discussions with local MP, rugby fans urged to pre-purchase tram tickets in Edinburgh, full circuit running resumes at Beamish and LRSSB publishes infrastructure maintenance guidance.
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In light rail news this week – Edinburgh Trams in the running for awards, Eccles line closing for maintenance, Track works also taking place in Tyne & Wear and on London Tramlink, photography exhibition in Seaton and first piece of rail installed in Dudley
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In this weeks round up of light rail news – under 22s travel free on Edinburgh’s trams, fare changes on Supertram, TV series features Tyne & Wear Metro and Valentine’s Day giveaway from Luas.
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In light rail news this week – York Place stop closes in Edinburgh, NET shuttle buses for big cup derby, free parking extended in Tyne & Wear, 2022 plans announced in the Isle of Man and LRSSB developing safety verification tool.
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In light rail news this week – Metrolink park & ride site reopens with more spaces, late night safety scheme on NET, works to affect Fleetwood trams, track dualling scheme will increase Metro frequency and new Combo Tour Ticket on Blackpool Heritage.
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In this week’s light rail news – new fare zones for Metro, extra trams for 6 Nations Rugby in Edinburgh, later journeys to run on NET, Luas issues safe cycling reminder and TAUT features LRSSB risk management framework.
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In light rail news this week – Metro services to extend to Library, Edinburgh driver is ‘tramtastic’, fare changes in Blackpool, works affect purple line trams in Sheffield and LRSSB issues new rail break guidance.
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In the final round up of light rail news for 2021 – Festive jumpers for charity in Edinburgh, NET tram named after professor, station cubes get festive makeover in Tyne & Wear and Luas reminds customers they can text to report anti-social behaviour.
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In light rail news this week – services resume on West Midlands Metro, memorial for NET tram stop cat, E-scooters banned on Tyne & Wear Metro, Stourbridge Shuttle sponsor theatre company and cycle tramway interface guidance from LRSSB.
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In this week’s light rail news – reindeer named trams in Edinburgh, bargain ticket in Blackpool, first bodyshell for Tyne & Wear’s new fleet, two years since start of works on Trams to Newhaven extension and impact of rail breaks shapes LRSSB guidance.
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In light rail news this week – NET tram wrapped for carbon neutral campaign, pop star tells stories on Metrolink, bumper Edinburgh Trams service over Christmas, first phase completed of Gosforth Metro depot rebuild and Luas recruiting more drivers.
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HR professionals from the light rail sector have reported that recruitment remains a challenge in a highly competitive employment environment.

The UKTram HR group say that there remains a shortage in candidates for engineering and customer facing roles.
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In light rail news this week – Edinburgh Trams gets you to Christmas attractions, temporary service reductions in Sheffield, 30th anniversary for Tyne & Wear’s airport line and early proposals to run former tube trains in Rossendale.
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In this week’s light rail news – major recruitment drive in Edinburgh, Bee Network tour seeks views on transport in Greater Manchester, Metro worker helps switch on Newcastle’s Christmas lights and LRSSB publishes draft of overhead line manual.
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In light rail news this week – VLR an option for new rail lines, green flash sale on NET, poppies on trams and free veterans travel in Edinburgh. Contactless payments launch on Blackpool’s trams and Prince Charles meets frontline Tyne & Wear staff.
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