Vibrations used to provide tramway safety alerts
UK: Testing on the Sheffield Supertram network has found that the VibeSafe portable track vibration detection system developed by Efficiency Ups Ltd could offer a reliable and cost-effective way of alerting pedestrians to approaching trams.
London Underground train production underway in Goole
Metro Report International visits the factory in Goole where Siemens Mobility is producing trains for London Underground’s Piccadidlly Line
London Underground Bakerloo Line Extension stations study commissioned
UK: Transport for London has appointed AECOM and WW+P Architects to undertake a feasibility study for the four stations on the proposed extension of London Underground’s Bakerloo Line southeast from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham.
‘Critical’ decision on London Underground's Bakerloo Line fleet is needed
UK: Officials across government departments recognise that Transport for London needs a long-term comprehensive funding agreement, but ‘the challenge is the duration and quantum involved’, London’s Transport Commissioner Andy Lord said at the opening of Siemens Mobility’s Goole factory on October 3.
KeolisAmey retains Docklands Light Railway operating contract
UK: Transport for London has awarded incumbent KeolisAmey the next contract to operate the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro.
TfL appoints Elephant & Castle tunnelling contractor
UK: Transport for London has awarded Dragados UK a contract to design and build passenger tunnels to link a new Northern Line station box at London Underground’s Elephant & Castle station with the line’s existing platforms and overbridge.
Novel software to assess Transport for London clearances
UK: Transport for London is the latest customer to use D/Gauge’s Rift software for in-house structure gauging and track design activities.
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
Rail and tram-train in Manchester’s Bee Network expansion plans