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A leading promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom Transport develops and markets the most complete range of systems, equipment and services in the railway sector. Alstom Transport solutions include rolling stock, signalling, services and infrastructure which can be offered separately, bundled or su
n 2008 the Department for Transport announced that Blackpool and Lancashire Councils had been granted multi-million pound funding to upgrade the tramway infrastructure to light rail standard with new wheelchair-accessible trams which entered service in 2012. A number of the heritage and vintage tram
TheTrams.co.uk Welcome to TheTrams.co.uk, devoted to trams and light rail in the UK. You will find information on all of the UK's tram and light rail systems, along with maps, fleet lists and thousands of photos
Making the most of UK cities The first port of call for independent research and policy analysis on UK city economies. Centre for Cities An independent research institute focussing on urban regeneration
Metro Forward Metro Forward is a £130 million package of improvements for passengers on the Midland Metro. It's a partnership between Centro and Metro operator National Express. The agreement sees the two organisations working closely together to drive forward a series of improvements for the syst
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Earlstrees Court | Earlstrees Road | Corby | Northamptonshire | NN17 4AX T: +44 (0)1536 740 159 | M: +44 (0)7771 372615 | E: melanie.stark@ciltuk.org.uk
The Chartered body for professionals involved in the movement of goods and people, and their associated supply chains. Delivering career development, relevant information, networking and professional recognition
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, originally founded as the Institute of Highways Engineers, has a long and distinguished history since its formation in 1930 under the leadership of Captain Frobisher.
We work to protect the environment through advocacy, litigation and science. We base our strategic decisions on the best research and policy analysis. We act on legal opportunities – whether influencing decision-makers or in court. We use law as a tool to mend the relationship between human societie
27 September 2021: Coventry’s Affordable Very Light Rail Track Unveiled Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) took a major step forward on 24 September as Coventry City Council and WMG, University of Warwick showcased a breakthrough new track design which aims to drive down the costs associated with the in
Croydon Tramlink is the UK's number one tramway carrying 22 million + passengers a year over a 28km (18.5 mile) modern tramway system covering South London, UK. The line is largely on a east-west axis through a central loop around Croydon and provides very useful, environmentally friendly, modern pu
Welcome to the website for the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry into the Edinburgh Trams project. This inquiry aims to establish why the Edinburgh Trams project incurred delays, cost more than originally budgeted and through reductions in scope delivered significantly less than projected. The website provide
Scotland's first new generation tramway Edinburgh Trams Ltd is the designated operator of the tramway in Edinburgh. Our vision is to deliver the best possible transport experience for our customers. We’re a publicly owned, arms-length company, and we work in partnership with Lothian Buses, as
The challenges we face Rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, loss of biodiversity. Our climate is breaking down and destructive industries continue to threaten our forests, oceans and air. But together we can overcome these challenges. Learn more about what Greenpeace is doing to protect o
Find the answers to these hot topics within this ebook: How Does Hydrogen Fuel Work Grey vs Blue vs Green Hydrogen What is a Hydrogen Society The Biggest Hurdles for Hydrogen Today Hydrogen Storage Explained Latest Clean Tech Trends What does a Hydrogen Future look like
Keolis is one of Europe's leading public transport operators, established in 15 countries on four continents. The group offers a full range of transport solutions to meet the needs of local authorities and passengers and constantly strives to offer its clients mobility choices in tune with the p
Bringing rail to communities that need it shouldn't be rocket science. What if a company existed that could provide route planning, lightweight rolling stock, repurposed branch lines and customer service as either an operator or as a simple package for a community operator - and did so not for profi
Analysis and news on transport policy & planning; passenger transport; technology & parking.
The LRTA is a not–for–profit UK based organisation and has members throughout the world. Free of any trade or political affiliation; it is the world’s leading organisation concerned with the achievement of better public transport through light rail, tramway and metro systems in towns and cities worl
A major national survey of tram passengers has recorded high satisfaction levels amongst users of the Midland Metro. The first ever Tram Passenger Survey by influential transport watchdog Passenger Focus saw 92 per cent of people using the line between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton give th
Light Rail Day was founded under the name “Letbanedagen” in 2009 in Odense/Denmark. At that time, it was meant to be the national Light Rail conference for Denmark. The founder Bernd Reuß got the idea after it was clear, that there would be financing for the first Danish city tram system in Aarhus.
Our goal is to provide news links for all rail transit operations in on the West Coast and the Mountain States and provencies of North America.
We are the first tramway in the country to be fully accessible, meeting the Disability Discrimination Act guidelines. At NET we believe everyone should be able to travel around Nottingham so we will continue to work hard to make the system accessible for as many individuals as we can.
About the Railway Gazette Group The Railway Gazette group is the leading provider of business management and technical information for the world's railway industry, offering an extensive range of print, digital and online news and data resources. These are read and respected by railway operators and
Campaigns for * An efficient world-class transport system for Scotland. * Sustainable public transport for rural and urban communities * City streets free from road traffic pollution and congestion * Co-ordinated train, bus and ferry services * High Speed Rail for Scottish InterCity and Angl
Severn Lamb are world leaders in the design, supply and manufacture of light urban, leisure and resort transport. We offer over 50 years’ experience in moving people including theme park train manufacture. We specialise in offering a high quality tailor made solution to meet your exact requirements.
Over the last three decades, Sheffield has seen a major change in its economic base from heavy steel to service and light manufacturing industries. However this transition has been slow and there are still a number of sites in some areas which require re-development. This is often assisted by the
Trams and Light Rail Cities around the world are facing new challenges: parking space, traffic gridlock and stricter emission guidelines. Urban planners and transport companies are once again turning to light rail as a powerful, environmentally friendly and also highly economical means of transport.
A smart city is a place where the traditional networks and services are made more efficient with the use of digital and telecommunication technologies, for the benefit of its inhabitants and businesses. With this vision in mind, the European Union is investing in ICT research and innovation and deve
The radical planning philosophy that blends old ways with new Smart Growth is a sustainable approach to planning that emphasises compact and accessible urban communities and which opposes urban sprawl and car dependency. It seeks traditional ways of planning towns based around local services, ease
To remain competitive, a railway or metro must satisfy its customers. With technology evolving and these passenger demands growing, railways and metros operators must seek more innovative ways to integrate systems and improve efficiency, commercial and operational performance.
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) was set up to oversee the build, launch and operation of a new Very Light Rail (VLR) national innovation centre, to be built in Dudley. Our vision is to positively transform the UK rail industry, through the creation of new and more aff
TIG/m is an innovative turn-key design/builder of street-running public transportation rail systems commonly known as "streetcars", "trams", or "trolleys". We are changing light rail transit: there is no longer any need for overhead wire or any other type of wayside power systems, resulting in savin
Information and campaigning about better public transport through trams, tramways, streetcars and light rail transit systems
Tramway and Urban Tramways - The online magazine of the Light Rail Transit Association and TramForward
Major improvements must be made to the quality and affordability of public transport if Scotland is to catch up with best practice around the world. There has been progress in this area in recent years, but we need to see a continuation of investment in all forms of public transport – buses, trams,
Tritonex is the only hydrogen barrier coating in the world with 100% leakage-proof results. Tritonex is independently tested and approved to conform to ISO 17081:2014 at 0% permeation. Tritonex is the final and missing piece to allow storage and transport of hydrogen gas without leakage and embri
Our membership takes in organisations from all sides of the industry including network operators, infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance organisations, passenger transport executives, local transport authorities, local government,
The Voice of The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industries. Bringing Coordinated, Common Sense, Immediate, Clean Technology Solution-based Policies and Strategic Deployments to accelerate the buildout of the US Hydrogen Economy and Hydrogen Hubs for a National Interconnected Energy System.
Zero Hour is the campaign group behind the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill, or CEE Bill. The CEE Bill was first developed with members of the successful 'Big Ask' campaign (a Friends of the Earth initiative which led to the Climate Change Act 2008), Power for People and with contributions from
