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 bit.ly/3uHsL94

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. bit.ly/3tGmXxs

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. bit.ly/3Ir0LLI

The Isle of Man government is looking for an Assistant Rolling Stock Manager, to lead and support its Railway maintenance workshops teams and engineering activities. There is also a vacancy for an Electrical / Mechanical Rolling Stock Fitter. bit.ly/35WNlK8

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. bit.ly/37nuU1L

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. bit.ly/3HJzovU

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. bit.ly/3HlfhEb

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 bit.ly/3BuYWf1

UKTram member, SSG Insight, is offering colleagues from across the sector the chance to take part in an asset management best practice workshop on March 2 in Wakefield. bit.ly/3sK1eTk

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. bit.ly/3stH8N8

The Tram Driver Trainer NOS are part of a wider joint project by UKTram and the LRSSB that aims to set out the skills, knowledge and understanding required to undertake a particular task or job role to a nationally recognised level of competence. bit.ly/3rE4BvO

The first online ‘Authority to Work’ system designed specifically for the light rail sector is now live in Edinburgh. Developed by UKTram in partnership with Edinburgh Trams and Metrotech, PERMIT+ aims to speed up and simplify a critical safety process. bit.ly/3JaPpMx

Senior figures from across the light rail sector have heard how UKTram is continuing to work closely with the Department for Transport on the sector’s post-pandemic recovery. bit.ly/3B4P6A9

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. bit.ly/3B1PC22

With government funding for new and existing transport systems, and the publication of a bold strategy for the future of light rail in the UK, 2022 could prove to be a seminal year for the sector. bit.ly/3rGTeCk

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. bit.ly/33GYUUF

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. bit.ly/33dHOOf

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. bit.ly/3qjx9ZG

Mainspring’s LRT Excellence Days – held in partnership with UKTram – are founded on the requirements of engineers, operators and maintainers and are designed to encourage honest and open discussion around the challenges of running a light rail system. bit.ly/3Fx3gf3

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. bit.ly/3DZBg21