United Kingdom

Oxford: Could Trams improve historic cities May 2015

Dr Nicholas Faulk and the case for Trams or Light Rail for Oxford

Defra Pollution Report: Local Mortality Burdens April 2014

A DEFRA Report estimating Local Mortality Burdens associated with Particulate Air Pollution A major reason for Trams which have no pollution at point of use and can use clean sustainable electricity

Blackpool: Extention to Fyldes

A new group is battling to get tram services between Blackpool and South Fylde back on track. Trams to Lytham want to restore services from Squires Gate to Lytham Station and has launched an online petition to Lancashire County Council (LCC) to extend the service.

UK Government: Lost Pollution Case 28 April 2015

Cardiff Metro Nov 2014

Creating the Most Liveable Capital City Region in Europe - and why transport really does matters!

Edinburgh

Info Sheet 1 : Edinburgh - The Facts - Supplied Undated 1 Aug 2010

Info Sheet 1 : Edinburgh - The Facts - Supplied Undated 1 Aug 2010

Info Sheet: 2 : Manchester Metrolink - Rochdale Connection June 2010

Info Sheet: 2 : Manchester Metrolink - Rochdale Connection June 2010

Info Sheet 3: Manchester Metrolink - Rochdale August 2010

Info Sheet 3: Manchester Metrolink - Rochdale August 2010

Info Sheet 4 Manchester Metrolink - Airport

Info Sheet 4 Manchester Metrolink - Airport

Presentation - Metrolink June 2012 Phil Purdy

A presentation given at the 7th Light Rail Conference, Manchester June 2012 Improving the passenger experience through intermodal operation Philip Purdy Metrolink Director Transport for Greater Manchester

LR Blackpool launch of Bombardier Flexity 2

Update - Edinburgh July 2011

Update - Edinburgh July 2011

REPORT: TRANSPORT AND THE ECONOMY - Select Committee Announcement -

REPORT: TRANSPORT AND THE ECONOMY - Select Committee Announcement -

Info Sheet 5 ERG Barriers to Investment Jan 2010

Info Sheet 5 ERG Barriers to Investment Jan 2010

Info Dft Tram Statstics 2012 - 13

222 million passenger journeys were made in total on the eight systems, 18 million (9%) more than during the previous year. Overall, growth in passenger journeys largely mirrored increased vehicle miles in 2012/13, with more services run in Docklands, Manchester and Blackpool contributing to 11% ann...

DfT Light rail statistics 2014 - 2015

Transport Select Committee July 2015

Speaking in response to the publication of Northern Transport Strategy, Louise Ellman MP, Chair of the Transport Committee said: "I welcome the Northern Transport Strategy but I am concerned that there is no commitment to funding. Ministers must clarify when there will be real improvements to overc...

Edinburgh: Operator of the Year 2015

UK: Central Belt Pollution Warning 17 March 2016

At-risk Scots warned to 'take it easy' as "dangerous air pollution" hits Central Belt of Scotland

UK: Isle of Wight Trams as replacements Feb 2016

Tram Systems UK I O W Trams as replacements ?

UK: Portsmouth to Southampton Proposals March 2016

Tram proposals Portsmouth to Southampton link

Leeds: Call for TramTrain for Leeds City Region: May 2016

The All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group have backed proposals for a TramTrain network in the Leeds City Region and West Yorkshire, resurrecting part proposals put forward by Metro, the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority, made to the Light Rail Group in 2009 using newer low cost soluti...

Blackpool: 5 Million Passenger Target Aug 2016

Blackpool: 5 Million Passengers Target Aug 2016

London: Aging air pollution Aug 2016

Aging air quality and TfL to stop buying diesel vehicles

TramTrain: Leeds Yorkshire Evening post

"Oslo Effect" - Non Exhaust Emissions Jul 19

Government recognised the "Oslo Effect", NEE - Non Exhaust Emissions are a greater hazard than Tail Pipe emissions but nothing in Legislation yet!

Government Support for Light Rail 20 Mar 2021

Transport Minister Baroness Vere said: As the country opens up in line with the roadmap out of lockdown, we want light rail and tram services to be available to passengers and running as normal.

UK Transport Infrastructure Program (TIF)

If Britain can embrace TIF, it would open the door to funding regeneration projects across the most deprived parts of the country where the tax increase from those regeneration projects would be most pronounced. And it would enable us to do that without increasing the budget deficit. As Michael Gove...

UTG Transport Review Report Aug 2024

1. A Bold Long-term Vision and Ambition for Transport Infrastructure: An ambitious national transport strategy to increase journeys by public transport, walking, and cycling by 2035, and to double the mode share of rail within a decade. 2. Accelerating Delivery of Transport Infrastructure Across th...