Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) will undertake a significant programme of work this year to build the capacity and resilience of its tracks, trams, and workforce. It’s part of a £150 million programme of work to maintain, upgrade, and improve tram infrastructure to make sure the Bee Network continues to deliver safe, reliable, and accessible […]
Category: Light Rail
New DLR trains will return to service by late summer
DLR customers will benefit from the return of the network’s new trains, with a phased reintroduction expected by late summer. This follows significant progress by engineering teams in carrying out detailed investigations, testing, and assurance to ensure the fleet is ready to enter to service safely and reliably. Further detail of the reintroduction will be […]
New DLR trains will return to service by late summer
DLR customers will benefit from the return of the network’s new trains, with a phased reintroduction expected by late summer. This follows significant progress by engineering teams in carrying out detailed investigations, testing, and assurance to ensure the fleet is ready to enter to service safely and reliably. Further detail of the reintroduction will be […]
New Tram-trains to revolutionise transport in South Wales
New tram-trains that will revolutionise transport in South Wales are now in their final phase of testing before being introduced into service on some of the Core Valleys Lines this spring. The Class 398 Tram-Trains, which are part of the Welsh Government’s £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales and the Borders, have the […]
University Technology Park will be first stop for Coventry Very Light Rail
Coventry University’s Technology Centre will be the first stop on a pioneering new tram network set to be built in the city. Coventry City Council has approved a new demonstrator line for its Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) network, designed to showcase the huge benefits of the technology. The initial 800 metre section will run […]
New Metro fleet roll out reaches the halfway stage
One year on from the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train entering service, the target of having half of the fleet operating before the end of the year has now been achieved. It marks another significant milestone for the £362m project, which is transforming the Tyne and Wear Metro for customers and its workforce. […]
Driver training on the new Metro train fleet is completed
Driver training on the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet has been successfully completed – marking another major milestone for the £362m project. More than 200 members of Metro train crew, including drivers and operations managers, have undertaken the intensive training programme. Metro operator Nexus confirmed today, Tuesday 16 December, that the final group of […]