Tyne & Wear Metro’s first Stadler train enters passenger service
UK: The first of the 46 custom-designed Class 555 trainsets that Stadler is supplying to replace the Tyne & Wear Metro fleet entered passenger service on December 18.
Driverless London Underground trains are not viable, study finds
UK: The previous government’s proposal for the possible conversion of London Underground lines to driverless operation will not be taken any further, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed.
Cardiff Crossrail tramway design and build contract awarded
UK: Graham has been awarded a contract for the detailed design and construction of a tram-train line between Cardiff Central station and Cardiff Bay. This forms Phase 1 of the planned Cardiff Crossrail plan to develop a line running from the northwest of the city to the planned Parkway station ...
Next London Overground operator sought
UK: Transport for London has invited requests to participate in the procurement of the next London Overground operating concessionaire.
New Elizabeth Line operator aims to offer ‘the best of Tokyo and London’
UK: Transport for London has selected the GTS Rail Operations Ltd joint venture of rail and bus operator Go-Ahead Group (65%), recently part-privatised operator Tokyo Metro (17·5%) and diverse Japanese business group Sumitomo Corp (17·5%) for the next concession to operate Elizabeth Line services.
Consultants to support West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme
UK: West Yorkshire Combined Authority has appointed a consortium of Jacobs and Mott MacDonald as its Design Development Partner for the next phase of the West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme, which includes two light rail lines integrated with cycling, walking and rail travel.
Solar farms could power London Underground trains
UK: Transport for London has called tenders for the development of purpose-built solar photovoltaic farms to generate zero-carbon electricity for the London Underground network.
Vibrations used to provide tramway safety alerts
London Underground train production underway in Goole
London Underground Bakerloo Line Extension stations study commissioned
‘Critical’ decision on London Underground's Bakerloo Line fleet is needed
KeolisAmey retains Docklands Light Railway operating contract
TfL appoints Elephant & Castle tunnelling contractor
Novel software to assess Transport for London clearances
Contactless payment expansion on hold following TfL cybersecurity incident
Four suppliers invited to bid to renew Croydon tram fleet
Transport for London says cybersecurity incident does not impact services
Positive response to Docklands Light Railway extension consultation
London Underground seeks new ways to mind the gap
Burnham bullish on Liverpool – Manchester fast line prospects