Category Archives: UKTram

The summer meeting of UKTram’s Heritage Tramway Committee recently took place in Llandudno where members once again exchanged knowledge and discussed common challenges with the aim of supporting the long-term future of the UK’s heritage tramways.

Arup – the global consultancy firm with over 80 years of experience delivering sustainable transport solutions worldwide through integrated strategy, planning, engineering and design – have been welcomed at UKTram’s newest member.

It will be easier for heritage railways and tramways to welcome young volunteers following new guidance released by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This guidance provides greater clarity around opportunities for … Continue reading →

As you will no doubt have noted from various articles on these pages, UKTram are all about collaboration between different tram operators across the county with several different committees and groups convening to share best practice. They have now relaunched … Continue reading →

UKTram have confirmed that they have renewed their partnership with Women in Transport, for a fourth consecutive year. The renewed partnership demonstrates UKTram’s ongoing commitment to attracting and developing talent in the light rail sector and supporting initiatives that help … Continue reading →

Earlier this year UKTram and Skill Step Training partnered to deliver a successful Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) training course, and to build on this another course will take place in August 2026. The programme is designed to strengthen skills, safety … Continue reading →

25th June 2026 saw the second meeting of the UKTram Light Rail Operators Committee (LROC) this year as members met to discuss workforce development and share best practice. This session ended up being online as the heatwave had caused travel … Continue reading →

Tony Gee and Partners have become the latest organisation to become a UKTram member. The company is an owner-managed engineering consultancy are is known for delivering complex infrastructure and innovative transport projects that provide lasting value to communities.

The UK Light Rail Conference took place in Nottingham during late June 2026. This was the 20th anniversary of the first event taking place and saw more than 350 delegates reflecting on two decades of progress, and looking ahead to … Continue reading →

James Hammett, UKTram Managing Director, gave a presentation on how the light rail sector can contribute to wider conversations on digital asset management and integrated transport at the recent Public Transport Asset Management UK 2026 event.

The latest example of UKTram collaborating with other organisations from around the world occurred in mid-June when representatives attended the 82nd UTIP Light Rail Committee Meeting. The event was hosted between 15th and 17th June 2026 by Bybanen Bergen Light … Continue reading →

Representatives from UKTram were amongst those who attended this year’s Rail Live event at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre. They were amongst the thousands of delegates from across the rail and transport industries to explore the latest developments shaping … Continue reading →

As we have reported a fair bit on these pages, South Wales is set to get its first modern on-street tramway within the next couple of years with phase one of Cardiff Crossrail due to be completed by 2028. As … Continue reading →

UKTram are continuing their work to support shared learning, collaboration and knowledge exchange across the light rail sector with the addition of updated operational and technical resources to their Members Hub. These documents are there to help operators across the … Continue reading →

As we see with the regular updates that UKTram provide they are all for encouraging people across the sector, and to this end they have been reaffirming their commitment to Women in Transport whilst they have also welcomed yet another … Continue reading →

The latest meeting of UKTram’s Light Rail Engineers Group (LREG) took place in Edinburgh over 21st and 22nd May 2026 where updates were shared, operational challenges were discussed and best practice was exchanged between members.

James Hammett, UKTram Managing Director, recently attended the Rail Forum Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons. Although much of the event was dedicated on the future of Great British Railways, the opportunity was taken for UKTram to strengthen their … Continue reading →

Mixed-Use Railway (MUR) is a cross-industry initiative which aims to promote a more integrated and flexible approach to rail development with members from across the rail and light rail sectors. As part of the initiative they have recently launched a … Continue reading →

Representatives from the industry body UKTram have recently been involved in two major industry events where they helped to highlight the growing role of light rail as part of an integrated transport network. The events provided valuable opportunities to engage … Continue reading →