Government agrees £825m loan to support Crossrail
UK: An £825m loan to ensure the continuation of work on completing and commissioning the delayed Crossrail project has been agreed by the Mayor of London, Transport for London, the Department for Transport and the Treasury.
Stadler partners with Newcastle University to support metro fleet renewal
UK: Newcastle University and Stadler have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on research, education and innovation initiatives relating the the Swiss firm’s contract to supply and maintain a new fleet of trainsets for the Tyne & Wear Metro.
Glasgow Subway tunnel improvement contract awarded
UK: Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has awarded Freyssinet a five-year contract to undertake tunnel lining improvements as part of the second phase of the modernisation of the Glasgow Subway.
Delivery of next batch of Manchester trams begins
UK: Greater Manchester’s Metrolink is to take delivery of the first of 27 additional M5000 high floor light rail vehicles this month, with entry into service planned by Christmas. Further trams are then expected to follow at three to four week intervals.
Transport for London and government agree six-month funding package
UK: Transport for London confirmed on the morning of November 1 that an agreement had been reached for the Department for Transport to make further emergency funding available to address the forecast shortfall in passenger revenue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
London Underground deploys UV light escalator sanitisers
UK: As part of bespoke cleaning measures during the coronavirus pandemic, Transport for London is installing more than 200 UV light devices to sanitise the handrails on 110 London Underground escalators.
Further funding for English light rail services
UK: The government is making further funding of up to £67·8m available to support light rail services in England during the coronavirus pandemic.
Transport for London funding package extended
Nexus unveils livery for future Tyne & Wear Metro fleet
Transport for London closes Twitter accounts
Very Light Rail vehicle prototype under construction
English light rail support extended
London Underground’s first Chinese wagons shipped
Doors ordered for London Underground’s new Piccadilly Line trains
Second review of Transport for London’s financial options announced
UrbanThings raises funding for smart mobility platform development
Government sets out details of Transport for London financial review
Tram driver safety wristband under development
Emergency support for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams
Blackpool trams to resume as UK light rail operators reflect government guidance