Metro Systems

Nov 11, 20213 min read

Environmental groups blamed for Portishead rail delay

Abandoned Portishead rail line. (Credit: Barry Cash) North Somerset's MP Dr Liam Fox and council are both frustrated by the delay to...

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Nov 11, 20212 min read

Looking for More Investment for Dasher

A PLAN to bring rail passenger services between Stourbridge to Brierley Hill is on the lookout for funding opportunities. If given the...

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South Wales Metro work to continue in Merthyr Tydfil

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Oct 25, 20212 min read

South Wales Metro work to continue in Merthyr Tydfil

Transport for Wales (TfW) is continuing to push ahead with transformational plans for the South Wales Metro with work to be undertaken...

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Jul 27, 20212 min read

Plan sets out key projects to enhance light rail safety

An intensive programme of initiatives to further boost light rail safety has been highlighted in a new document. A focus on the continued...

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Successful consultation on track standard proposals

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Jul 27, 20211 min read

Successful consultation on track standard proposals

The development of a European standard for urban rail track design parameters has taken a significant step forward following a...

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Jul 21, 20212 min read

Tram work on track at Wolverhampton

Following the successful commissioning and opening of the second phase of Wolverhampton Railway Station, the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA)...

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Dudley’s pioneering Very Light Rail project remains firmly on track

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Jul 8, 20213 min read

Dudley’s pioneering Very Light Rail project remains firmly on track

Cllr Patrick Harley, Cllr Simon Phipps inside the innovation centre on the VLR site Dudley Council bosses joined their counterparts from...

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Cardiff Crossrail: details emerge on new train stations and tram routes

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Jun 22, 20212 min read

Cardiff Crossrail: details emerge on new train stations and tram routes

New details have been revealed about major upgrades to public transport in northwest Cardiff including new train stations, express bus...

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West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered

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Jun 22, 20211 min read

West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered

Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended indefinitely after a fault was discovered among the fleet. West Midlands Metro,...

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Very Light Rail Rapid Charger Installed at Dudley Test Track and New Battery Charger

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May 8, 20211 min read

Very Light Rail Rapid Charger Installed at Dudley Test Track and New Battery Charger

Furrer+Frey GB has installed an ‘ultra-rapid’ battery charge station at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in Dudley, where...

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New light-rail charging station installed in Dudley

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Apr 23, 20211 min read

New light-rail charging station installed in Dudley

A new rapid-charging station in Dudley will provide light rail vehicles with a low-cost alternative to the traditional overhead line...

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Apr 21, 20213 min read

New Hope for Portishead Line

Portishead Station 1867 According to a report in the New Civil Engineer, construction and flood risk concerns have been alleviated as...

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Further £33 million COVID-19 support funding announced for light rail and trams

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Apr 9, 20212 min read

Further £33 million COVID-19 support funding announced for light rail and trams

The Government has announced additional funding to support tram and light rail operators during the coronavirus pandemic. The...

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Mar 31, 20212 min read

Sydney on the Fast Track!

Track cutting in progress An interesting story in The Construction Index tells how a crew of 250 workers has relocated 900m of a major...

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Mar 26, 20212 min read

Further £33 million COVID-19 support Funding announced for Light Rail and Trams

Government announces additional funding of £33 million to support tram and light rail operators during the coronavirus pandemic. This...

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Mar 25, 20211 min read

Catenary-Free Tram for Jiaxing

Jiaxing, one of the most populated cities in China’s Zhejiang province, has announced a new tram network, which will be run by Keolis’...

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Refurbished TfW Class 150s to enter service alongside Class 769s in Cardiff

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Mar 12, 20212 min read

Refurbished TfW Class 150s to enter service alongside Class 769s in Cardiff

More seats and improved trains are coming from Transport for Wales this month thanks to a £15m investment. The next Class 769 train has...

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Mar 12, 20211 min read

Where There's Hope...

A multimillion-pound upgrade to the Hope Valley railway line between Sheffield and Manchester has been announced by the government. The...

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West Country Integrated transport Proposal

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Mar 12, 20212 min read

West Country Integrated transport Proposal

Bristol City Council wants drivers to ditch polluting cars and get more people onto public transport. It has now proposed a mass transit...

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Major Step Forward for £7.1 million Railway Station Upgrade

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Mar 6, 20212 min read

Major Step Forward for £7.1 million Railway Station Upgrade

Plans for a £7.1 million upgrade of Pontypool and New Inn railway station have taken a major step forward after Torfaen council agreed to...

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