Category Archives: Very Light Rail

Priorities agreed for West Midlands transport network investment

Posted on Tuesday 25 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board have agreed more than 50 projects to improve road, rail, tram, bus, cycling and walking routes across the region with these schemes now set to be submitted to the Department for Transport for … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Dudley Very Light Rail Innovation Centre update

Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we last took a look at the Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley but we remedy that in this article as we see the site (in the snow!) with plenty of construction progress having been … Continue reading →

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New track design for Coventry Very Light Rail unveiled

Posted on Saturday 9 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

A new design of track – described as a breakthrough design – has been unveiled for use on the Coventry Very Light Rail scheme with the aim of driving down costs associated with the installation of urban light rail. Coventry … Continue reading →

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Plans for four more West Midlands Metro extensions unveiled

Posted on Thursday 23 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) have approved bids to the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) fund and Bus Service Improvement Plan fund at a recent board meeting which could see up to four new West Midlands Metro … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Progress made at Very Light Rail Innovation Centre, Dudley

Posted on Sunday 19 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Think trams or light rail in Dudley and you are most probably going to think about the West Midlands Metro extension to Brierley Hill but away from that project there is also the construction of the Very Light Rail Innovation … Continue reading →

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Very Light Rail project progresses in the West Midlands

Posted on Thursday 2 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

While a lot of out attention for light rai in the West Midlands is concentrated on the West Midlands Metro there is also another ongoing project – Very Light Rail. This is a project with multiple parts, the biggest of … Continue reading →

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Very Light Rail test track complete

Posted on Friday 19 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

The test track for the Very Light Rail project in Dudley has been completed in a major milestone for the programme, with the first of Coventry VLR prototype vehicles due to be tested later in 2021. The test track is … Continue reading →

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Very Light Rail gets government funding boost

Posted on Thursday 13 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Very Light Rail in the West Midlands looks set to be on track for success after the confirmation of government funding for both the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley and the Very Light Rail project in Coventry. The … Continue reading →

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Very Light Rail unveil planned routes in Coventry

Posted on Tuesday 23 April 2019 by Gareth Prior

At the end of last year we reported on the Very Light Rail plans which it is hoped will provide a cheaper and more energy efficient option for public transport across the UK. The brainchild of various academics with support … Continue reading →

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