Daily Archives: Friday 8 September 2023

Another increase in passenger journeys on English light rail systems

Posted on Friday 8 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Department for Transport have released their latest tram and light rail statistics which show the number of passenger journeys made on English tram and light rail systems and it is another positive picture as there continues to be an … Continue reading →

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Stourbridge Shuttle reaches 7 million passengers

Posted on Friday 8 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

The UK’s current only example of Very Light Rail is celebrating carrying its seven millionth passenger since it started operating in 2009. The Stourbridge Shuttle is thought to be the shortest passenger transit route in Europe at 0.8 miles long … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2542

Posted on Friday 8 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Having spent the past few weeks looking at the construction of Croydon Tramlink this week “Picture in Time” moves beyond that work and features the system after it started to operate.

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