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Light Rail Safety & Standards Board (@lightrailssb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UK tramways are making huge strides towards an even safer future thanks to a collaborative approach that’s driving down accident risks and reducing sector costs, light rail leaders heard this week! Read more here: ow.ly/Y7wK50SFOT8 #LRSSB

UK tramways are making huge strides towards an even safer future thanks to a collaborative approach that’s driving down accident risks and reducing sector costs, light rail leaders heard this week!

Read more here: ow.ly/Y7wK50SFOT8

#LRSSB
Mainspring (@mainspringuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And they are out! You can see all the highlights of the UK Light Rail Conference here! See our delegates, exhibitors, speakers and guests as they shared their vision within this two-day conference dedicated to #lightrail flickr.com/photos/1318801…

And they are out! You can see all the highlights of the UK Light Rail Conference here! 
See our delegates, exhibitors, speakers and guests as they shared their vision within this two-day conference dedicated to #lightrail
flickr.com/photos/1318801…
UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚊 Proud moment for our member, Pre Metro Operations Ltd.! A visit to Midlands Air Ambulance HQ celebrated a significant donation of £3,695 raised by StourbridgeShuttle Driver David Spruce: shorturl.at/oM20x His dedication has helped raise £100k over 20 years, supporting emergency

🚊 Proud moment for our member, <a href="/pre_metro/">Pre Metro Operations Ltd.</a>! 

A visit to Midlands Air Ambulance HQ celebrated a significant donation of £3,695 raised by <a href="/SbridgeShuttle/">StourbridgeShuttle</a>  Driver David Spruce: shorturl.at/oM20x

His dedication has helped raise £100k over 20 years, supporting emergency
UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚇📰Catch up on this week's #LightRail news: shorturl.at/aGlfH → Pre Metro Operations Ltd. supports air ambulance services → NET Nottingham Tram partners with a local university → Light Rail Safety & Standards Board welcomes a new data analyst → All-night trams return for #Edinburgh’s festival season.

🚇📰Catch up on this week's #LightRail news: shorturl.at/aGlfH

→ <a href="/pre_metro/">Pre Metro Operations Ltd.</a> supports air ambulance services 
→ <a href="/NETTram/">NET Nottingham Tram</a> partners with a local university 
→ <a href="/LightRailSSB/">Light Rail Safety & Standards Board</a>  welcomes a new data analyst 
→  All-night trams return for #Edinburgh’s festival season.
UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚆 Empowering the next gen of light rail talent! Dan, our Exec Assistant, spotlighted this at the Light Rail Conference in #Leeds, discussing with rising stars how to make careers in #LightRail more attractive. 🔗 shorturl.at/PDzAA

🚆 Empowering the next gen of light rail talent!

Dan, our Exec Assistant, spotlighted this at the Light Rail Conference in #Leeds, discussing with rising stars how to make careers in #LightRail more attractive. 

🔗 shorturl.at/PDzAA
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🚋🎓 NET Nottingham Tram partners Nottingham Trent University to support local talent: shorturl.at/PVK0r Over the past year, NTU students have worked on live briefs including app design and social media content. A great example of education and industry driving progress together! #lightrail #notts

🚋🎓 <a href="/NETTram/">NET Nottingham Tram</a> partners <a href="/TrentUni/">Nottingham Trent University</a> to support local talent: shorturl.at/PVK0r

Over the past year, NTU students have worked on live briefs including app design and social media content. 
A great example of education and industry driving progress together! 

#lightrail #notts
Mainspring (@mainspringuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Making an entry to the Global Light Rail awards is not as hard as you may think... in fact, we have made a handy blog of do's and don'ts to help you make the optimal entry and be a winner this October! mainspring.co.uk/insights/blogs… #GLRA24 #beawinner #networking #trams #metro

Making an entry to the Global Light Rail awards is not as hard as you may think... in fact, we have made a handy blog of do's and don'ts to help you make the optimal entry and be a winner this October!
mainspring.co.uk/insights/blogs…
#GLRA24 #beawinner #networking #trams #metro
UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📸 Some more images from the recent tram talk at Exeter RAMM. Dr Julia Neville took us on a journey from horse-drawn carriages to electric trams 1885-1931. Thank you Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter and Dr Neville for a fantastic presentation 🚋 #exeter #trams #publictransport #transporthistory

📸 Some more images from the recent tram talk at Exeter RAMM. Dr Julia Neville took us on a journey from horse-drawn carriages to electric trams 1885-1931. Thank you <a href="/RAMMuseum/">Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter</a> and Dr Neville for a fantastic presentation 🚋 #exeter #trams #publictransport #transporthistory
Light Rail Safety & Standards Board (@lightrailssb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The vital work of the LRSSB in raising the bar for tramway safety is highlighted in a new publication that clearly illustrates the value of the organisation to the light rail sector. Find out more here: ow.ly/ZvnV50SOWky #LRSSB

The vital work of the LRSSB in raising the bar for tramway safety is highlighted in a new publication that clearly illustrates the value of the organisation to the light rail sector.

Find out more here: ow.ly/ZvnV50SOWky

#LRSSB
Edinburgh Trams (@edinburghtrams) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‼️Tonight we are running 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀! 🚉 Trams will run all through the night every Friday and Saturday in August to help you enjoy the late-night festivities. 🎭 Find out more here ➡️bit.ly/3zLBRrv

‼️Tonight we are running 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀! 🚉
 
Trams will run all through the night every Friday and Saturday in August to help you enjoy the late-night festivities. 🎭

Find out more here ➡️bit.ly/3zLBRrv
UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This summer, visitors are taking part in the free DLR Treasure Hunt and exploring East #London's Docklands! From July 29 to Sept 8, follow clues from Tower Gateway to London City Airport, discover fun facts, and win a medal: shorturl.at/5HCyn 🚋🔍 #publictransport #lrt

This summer, visitors are taking part in the free DLR Treasure Hunt and exploring East #London's Docklands! 

From July 29 to Sept 8, follow clues from Tower Gateway to London City Airport, discover fun facts, and win a medal: shorturl.at/5HCyn 🚋🔍

#publictransport #lrt
CrichTramwayVillage (@crichtramway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Why not join us this Friday at #crichtramwayvillage 😊 We have unlimited vintage tram🚎rides, free guided tours at 11.30am & 2pm, blue skies & the sunshine☀️ The trams🚎in service are Blackpool236 and Newcastle102.

Why not join us this Friday at #crichtramwayvillage 😊
We have unlimited vintage tram🚎rides, free guided tours at 11.30am &amp; 2pm, blue skies &amp; the sunshine☀️
The trams🚎in service are Blackpool236 and Newcastle102.
UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚊📰The first #LightRail round-up of August is now live: shorturl.at/JTchs Catch up on news from the sector, including discounts on memorable days out thanks to West Midlands Metro, published consultation report on DLR extension, and call for entries by the organisers of the Global

UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚧 #TyneAndWearMetro Update: From Wallsend to St James, trains will be replaced by buses for 9 days to facilitate a £1.7m bridge & tunnel modernisation effort. shorturl.at/vki79 Key works on Stoddart & New Bridge Street bridges include grit blasting, steelwork repairs &

🚧 #TyneAndWearMetro Update: From Wallsend to St James, trains will be replaced by buses for 9 days to facilitate a £1.7m bridge &amp; tunnel modernisation effort. 

shorturl.at/vki79

Key works on Stoddart &amp; New Bridge Street bridges include grit blasting, steelwork repairs &amp;
Light Rail Safety & Standards Board (@lightrailssb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Keep your eyes 👀 and ears👂 open! Our latest episode of Let's Talk Light Rail Podcast, will be dropping this week!🎙️ #LRSSB #LTLR #Letstalklightrail #Podcast

Keep your eyes 👀 and ears👂 open!

Our latest episode of Let's Talk Light Rail Podcast, will be dropping this week!🎙️

#LRSSB #LTLR #Letstalklightrail #Podcast
UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In this week’s news from the Light Rail sector: → Work to start on futureproofing Supertram, South Yorkshire's TransportEdinburgh Trams publishes festival guide → Tyne and Wear Metro reveals hidden secrets, and, → Summer of fun at CrichTramwayVillage. shorturl.at/0ql3i #uktram #heritage #tramway #tram

UKTram (@uk_tram_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚋 We’re now on TikTok UK! 🚋 Follow us for the latest updates from the light rail sector, fun facts about the UK's systems, and behind-the-scenes "TramToks". If you're a light rail professional, enthusiast, or just curious about urban transport, we have something for you: