West Midlands Metro extended to Millennium Point
UK: Tram operator West Midland Metro opened the first stage of its Birmingham Eastside extension on April 5.
‘Global first’ in London tram track renewals
UK: In what supplier Sika says is a world first, contractor VolkerRail has installed polymer rail grout on a section of embedded track on the London Trams network using a machine instead of manual application.
Investors to fund London Overground shuttle train services
UK: Investors Yoo Capital and DFI are to fund a peak-time London Overground shuttle service between Clapham Junction, Kensington (Olympia) and Shepherd’s Bush as part of a £1·3bn regeneration of the Olympia events venue as an entertainment destination.
Mayor launches South Yorkshire People’s Network rooted in ‘industry, northern grit and resilience’
UK: South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has unveiled South Yorkshire People’s Network as the branding for the region’s public transport, along with a Transport Vision for ‘once-in-a-generation’ change to create ‘a joined up, sustainable transport system’.
Public consultation on West London Orbital rail planned for this year
UK: Funding has been agreed for the development of preferred options for the West London Orbital scheme to introduce inner-suburban passenger services on under-utilised freight tracks in west London.
Underground solar power contract awarded
UK: Transport for London has appointed SSE Energy Solutions to build and operate solar installations to provide zero-carbon electricity directly to the London Underground.
Virtual reality deployed to tackle tram staff assaults
UK: The Light Rail Safety & Standards Board and Greater Manchester light rail operator KeolisAmey Metrolink are funding a programme which takes virtual reality technology into schools to show the impact of verbal and physical assaults on victims and bystanders.
TfL starts DLR Thamesmead Extension Programme market engagement
UKTram confirms board appointments
TfL seeks ideas to provide calm spaces for neurodivergent passengers
Transport for London looks to add bar code readers to Underground ticket gates
West Midlands Metro expansion contracts awarded
Indra signs £524m ‘global flagship’ contract to manage Transport for London’s ticketing systems
Transport for London to look at bringing cleaning services in-house
Additional funding for London Underground quantum navigation tests
Docklands Light Railway escalators delivered to site by rail
Personnel protection system installed at Glasgow Subway depot
FirstGroup wins next London Overground operating contract
Leamside Line reopening studies commissioned
Heywood and Denton on the map as Manchester’s tram-train ambitions inch forward