Croydon tram control system to be replaced
UK: Transport for London is to call tenders in July for a contract to replace the control system on the Croydon tram network.
Procurement of £1·6bn Manchester Metrolink O&M contract begins after in-house operation rejected
UK: Transport for Greater Manchester has launched the process of appointing the next operating and maintenance contractor for the Metrolink light rail network, after the decision was made to opt for a revised franchising model rather than take operations in-house.
London Underground electrical upgrade works begin
UK: UK Power Networks Services has begun work on a £24m project to upgrade sections of London Underground’s high voltage power network to support the introduction of Siemens Mobility trains on the Piccadilly Line.
Construction of tram-train stop gets underway
UK: Work has begun to build a stop and 100-space park and ride facility at Magna on the Supertram tram-train route from Sheffield and Meadowhall to Rotherham.
Next Docklands Light Railway operating contract begins
UK: KeolisAmey’s latest contract to operate the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro in east London came into effect on April 1.
AI project aims to boost tram crossing safety
UK: Cameras are to be installed at foot crossings on several tram networks and the footage analysed by AI tools to identify opportunities for safety improvements.
Viewpoint: Winning the battle against antisocial behaviour
Keolis UK operates the Nottingham Express Transit network, where an array of enforcement and outreach policies have been used to cut antisocial behaviour on and around trams. Chief Executive Alistair Gordon explains the company’s approach.
Tram-train scheme guidance issued
Very light rail and pop-up metro partnership
Network Rail and TfL to collaborate on innovation
Green energy sought to power Manchester light rail services
HS2 invites Birmingham Interchange peoplemover bids
Elephant & Castle passenger tunnel designer appointed
Tyne & Wear Metro’s first Stadler train enters passenger service
Driverless London Underground trains are not viable, study finds
Cardiff Crossrail tramway design and build contract awarded
Next London Overground operator sought
New Elizabeth Line operator aims to offer ‘the best of Tokyo and London’
Consultants to support West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme
Solar farms could power London Underground trains