Category Archives: UKTram

Arcadis – a global design, engineering and consultancy organisation – have been announced as one of the newest Trade members of UKTram. They are just the latest company to join UKTram’s network and will bring further expertise in major transport … Continue reading →

UKTram’s second Trade & Trams session took place at the end of October. The aim of these sessions is to get supply trade members to share their experience of light rail projects with operators and engineers.

The most recent meeting of the Operational Innovation Group at UKTram explored how procurement processes can better support innovation across the light rail sector, with discussions on opportunities for greater collaboration between operators, authorities and suppliers.

North Star Consultancy – a specialist transport operations and maintenance company – are the latest organisation to become a member at UKTram. They provide operations and maintenance consultancy services to transport organisations across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Africa … Continue reading →

James Hammett, UKTram Managing Director, recently headed to Brussels to join the 2026 Urban Tram Forum (UTF) where representatives from across the world met to discuss challenges facing systems.

Representatives from light rail networks have recently taken the chance to see the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) up close as part of a site visit promoted by UKTram. They were able to see the CVLR track being installed at … Continue reading →

UKTram’s Light Rail Engineering Group (LREG) met ahead of the recent Light Rail Summit in Birmingham where they shared technical knowledge, project experience and examples of innovation.

The latest meeting of UKTram’s Light Rail Operations Committee (LROC) took place in September ahead of the Light Rail Summit with members sharing experiences, emerging challenges and examples of innovation.

Representatives from UKTram have been busy throughout September as they have been spreading the word of the importance of light rail with visits to events in Poland, Berlin, Belfast and Coventry.

Wabtec UK – who provide rail technology, engineering services and lifecycle support services for rail operators across the country – have become a member at UKTram. Their aim of becoming a member is to build stronger connections across light rail.

Earlier this year the previous government set-up a Mass Transit Taskforce with the aim to look at the barriers which prevent the fast and effective delivery of mass transit schemes (including trams and light rail). There may have been a … Continue reading →

AtkinsRealis have become a member of UKTram, adding their extensive engineering, project delivery and systems integration expertise to the growing community.

The latest three-day UK Light Rail Systems Overhead Line training course has taken place in Doncaster with participants from Siemens and South Yorkshire Supertram benefiting and strengthening their practical skills and knowledge in maintaining tramway overhead equipment.

Earlier this year the UK government announced the creation of a Mass Transit Taskforce and so far the group has been collecting evidence from various stakeholders across the country. One such stakeholder is UKTram who have confirmed they have submitted … Continue reading →

Although the main purpose of UKTram is obviously supporting tram and light rail networks in this country they are also regularly involved in discussions with overseas tram operators sharing knowledge and research. They have recently been supporting research into climate … Continue reading →

It has been announced that Railway Assurance have become one of the newest members of UKTram. They will bring additional systems engineering and safety assurance expertise to the organisation.

UKTram are supporting am ambitious charity cycle challenge from Land’s End to John O’Groats by Claire O’Kane and her partner Matt Price. They are riding to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association and aim to cycle the … Continue reading →

Pro Rail Services – a family owned specialist contractor who deliver permanent way and civil engineering services across the UK and Ireland – have become the latest member of UK Tram, adding further infrastructure expertise.