UK urban rail industry news – Page 9
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Metro Report InternationalTram operators share best practice on third-party disruption and communications
UK: Light rail operators are to discuss ways to address disruption caused by other road users, and an industry group has been formed to share best practice in customer communications. ‘The actions of third parties can have a significant impact on service delivery’, said James Hammett, ...
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Metro Report InternationalTransport for London restarts renewable power procurement process
UK: Transport for London has restarted its efforts to set up a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement covering the long-term supply of renewable energy. TfL launched a procurement process known as PPA Comet in June 2022. This was subsequently paused after a disappointing response which TfL told ...
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Rail Business UKMorgan Sindall awarded Surrey Quays station works contract
UK: Transport for London has appointed Morgan Sindall Infrastructure as main works contractor for the construction of a second entrance at London Overground’s Surrey Quays station. This will provide more direct access to nearby developments and the existing shopping centre, with a ‘spacious’ ticket hall and ...
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Metro Report InternationalDocklands Light Railway trains unveiled
UK: The first of 52 automated light metro trainsets which CAF is supplying for London’s Docklands Light Railway was unveiled at Beckton depot on February 8. The 750 V DC third-rail driverless trainsets are expected to enter service from between 2024 and 2026. ...
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Metro Report InternationalCardiff tram-train route consultation underway
UK: Transport for Wales is undertaking public consultation on options for a tram-train route to link Cardiff Central station with a future station at Newport Road. This would incorporate parts of the existing Cardiff Bay branch and freight lines as well as new alignments. Four route ...
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Metro Report InternationalVery Light Rail technology demonstration allocated funding
UK: West Midlands Combined Authority has approved funding for a ‘real world demonstration’ of technology being developed under the Very Light Rail project, which aims to offer medium-sized cities a cheaper and faster to construct alternative to traditional tramways. ‘This funding will allow us to take ...
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Rail Business UK‘First class’ apprenticeships open the door to transport careers
UK: Tyne & Wear transport authority Nexus says it is to maintain its ‘strong track record for apprenticeships’, offering nine positions in 2023. The roles on offer will cover project management, human resources, data science, bus services and metro infrastructure maintenance including overhead electrification and structures. ...
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Metro Report InternationalTram operators explore joint procurement to cut costs
UK: Light rail industry association UKTram has established a working group to explore options to lower costs through joint procurements. ‘From soaring energy prices to the increasing price of parts for vehicles and infrastructure, operators are reporting significant strains on their budgets, with no sign that ...
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Metro Report InternationalReplacement trams and Underground trains in Transport for London draft business plan
UK: Transport for London has published its draft business plan for the period from April 2023 until April 2026. This covers the scheduled delivery of new Siemens Mobility Piccadilly Line and CAF Docklands Light Railway trains, and completion of the Four Lines Modernisation programme on London ...
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Metro Report InternationalLondon Underground trains to be modified to address cracking
UK: Tenders have been called for the modification of the 63 seven-car Type 96TS trainsets used on London Underground’s Jubilee Line to provide a long-term solution to fatigue cracking. Fractures were found on the longitudinal beams of underframes in 2019, and a large number of the ...
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Metro Report InternationalLondon Underground seeks passenger feedback on gap-bridging device
UK: Trials are underway with a bridging device designed to improve accessibility at step-free London Underground stations where there remains a small gap between the platform and train carriage. Designed to provide additional support, comfort and reassurance to passengers, the device is the same width as ...
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Metro Report InternationalLondon Underground accessibility priorities
UK: Transport for London has published the results of a consultation on public priorities for step-free access, which it will use to help understand which stations would be good candidates for future work, subject to securing funding. The consultation attracted more than 5 500 responses. Findings ...
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Rail Business UKTyne & Wear Metro extension business case developed
UK: Transport North East has published the first stage of a business case for the proposed Washington Metro Loop extension of the Tyne & Wear Metro. The loop would start from the existing Pelaw station and make use of the disused railway alignment of the former ...
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Metro Report InternationalTransport for London to award fare collection operation and expansion contract
UK: Transport for London has begun procurement for the Project Proteus contract to operate, maintain and expand its fare collection systems, which envisages a number of changes to the business. The contract has an estimated value of £800m over a seven-year term, which will start when ...
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Metro Report InternationalTransport for London power purchase procurement paused again
UK: Transport for London has once again postponed plans to source 10% of its power needs from new-build wind or solar farms through a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement. The initial procurement, codenamed PPA Comet, had been withdrawn after what TfL told Metro Report International was ’a ...
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Metro Report InternationalSupertram to be publicly operated from 2024
UK: Sheffield’s Supertram light rail services are to be operated by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority through a publicly-owned ‘arm’s length’ company once Stagecoach’s current contract ends in March 2024. SYMCA — formerly the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive — said the change forms part of ...
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Rail Business UKTransport for London leadership appointments
UK: Transport for London has announced senior leadership appointments with effect from this month. On Commissioner Andy Byford’s departure, Andy Lord will become Commissioner on an interim basis from October 25, with TfL’s current Director of Network Management & Resilience Glynn Barton becoming interim Chief Operating ...
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Metro Report InternationalVery Light Rail R&D partnership
UK: Innovation accelerator Connected Places Catapult has signed a memorandum of understanding to work with the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation to align future R&D and support UK-based innovators in the transport sector. The MoU was signed at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in ...
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Metro Report InternationalDisappointing response to London Underground renewable energy procurement
UK: Transport for London has scrapped an initial attempt to source 10% of its power needs from new-build wind or solar farms, telling Metro Report International that it had received a disappointing response. It is now seeking industry feedback before launching a revised Corporate Power Purchase ...
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Metro Report InternationalSeeing London Underground’s Bakerloo Line trains in a new light
UK: A 50% energy saving and a substantial reduction in maintenance costs is being achieved by replacing fluorescent tubes on London Underground’s Bakerloo Line trains with custom designed LED lights from MARL International. By 2024 the 36 trains totalling 252 cars will be fitted with a ...