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Portland’s new tram and LRV arrive

by Editor | Mar 31, 2023

Portland receives the first of its new tram and light rail vehicles to boost the city’s urban transit capacity by 2025.

KentEx making tracks for 2028

by Editor | Mar 31, 2023

Plans to link North Kent and South Essex are progressing after the Outline Business Case for the proposed express tramline was accepted by the Department of Transport.

Safety system on London Trams network gains SIL2 accreditation

by Editor | Mar 28, 2023

DB ESG and Sella Controls have secured the UK’s first Safety Integrity Level 2 accreditation for their PPOS system, currently operating in the Croydon area.

Austin takes light rail subways off the table

by Editor | Mar 28, 2023

Faced with massive spiralling costs, the Austin Transit Partnership have revised their plans to bring light rail to Austin, Texas.

First South Wales Metro tram-train arrives in depot

by Editor | Mar 28, 2023

The first of 36 Stadler Citylink tram-trains have been delivered to Taff’s Well depot and are expected to enter service in 2024.

PESA trams enter service in Craiova, Romania

by Editor | Mar 27, 2023

New PESA Twist trams have entered passenger service in the industrial city of Craiova, Romania and the full 17 vehicles are due to be delivered by the end of May.

All change on Rotterdam trams by 2030?

by Editor | Mar 27, 2023

Rotterdam trams are set to all change by 2030 under plans by the Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag which aims to cut costs and boost passenger numbers by 15%.