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Wednesday October 2, 2019
6:00 pm to 12:00 am

Global Light Rail Awards

Now in its 13th running, the Global Light Rail Awards celebrates excellence and innovation within the global light and urban rail sectors – Wednesday 2nd October 2019

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Thursday October 17, 2019
6:30 pm to 1:30 am

Dinner at the Roundhouse

600 guests from across the rail industry celebrate an evening of innovation and growth. Over 150 rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers will be represented at the seventh Dinner at the Roundhouse

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Thursday February 15, 2018
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

LRT Rolling Stock Excellence Day 2018

Mainspring’s LRT Engineering Excellence Days enhance understanding and co-operation between the teams responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the light and urban rail systems, those with procurement responsibility and the supply chain.

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Tuesday July 23, 2019 8:00 am to Wednesday July 24, 2019 5:00 pm

UK Light Rail Conference

The 14th Annual UK Light Rail Conference and exhibition brings together over 250 decision-makers for two days of open debate covering all aspects of light rail operations and development.

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Thursday May 17, 2018 8:00 am to Friday May 18, 2018 4:00 pm

EU Light Rail

Forward-thinking 21st Century cities are enjoying a transport revolution. More and more are choosing fixed-infrastructure transport solutions to provide a backbone for growth, creating cleaner and less congested environments and increased accessibility to employment, housing and leisure activities for all.

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News
22 Dec

As a well-established mark of excellence, a Light Rail Award adds immediate cachet to your organisation
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22 Dec

New Edinburgh City Council Chief Executive Andrew Kerr has supported the idea of extending the city’s controversial tram project to Newhaven
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22 Dec

Kocaeli and Izmit Metropolitan Municipalities have announced contract awards for both infrastructure and rolling stock
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22 Dec

The UK's first tram-train arrives in Sheffield just weeks after the tram-train pilot was granted
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Blog
22 Dec

Tram-Pro takes tram driver training simulation to the next level. Innovative and dynamic with state of the art graphics and powerful analysis tools it has transformed the way, and the time, that training is conducted resulting in a robust, cost effective outcome.
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01 Mar

Throughout 2016, not a month went by without the announcement of a new driver-less automobile trial or a new record claim. The world seems to be embracing the technology to create autonomous vehicles, with all the big names you’d expect present and correct.The race is on!
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10 May

Ahead of his presentation at the 12th Annual UK Light Rail Conference, Dr Stuart Thomson considers the vital, and often overlooked role, of stakeholder engagement.
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16 May

With potentially devastating disruption seen across both public and private networks in May, Kevin Bell from Bond Dickinson examines some of the threats to transport systems.
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EU Light Rail

Thursday May 17, 2018 8:00 am to Friday May 18, 2018 4:00 pm

Driving innovation: Applied technology for light and urban rail

Forward-thinking 21st Century cities are enjoying a transport revolution. More and more are choosing fixed-infrastructure transport solutions to provide a backbone for growth, creating cleaner and less congested environments and increased accessibility to employment, housing and leisure activities for all.

Light rail and tramway systems now provide this service in over 400 cities worldwide. With an average of 20 new lines opening each year, and many more in the planning and development stages, innovative new systems and concepts are enabling us to deliver greater efficiency, increased environmental credentials and an enhanced customer offering – but how are these innovations best applied?

EU Light Rail brings together some of the leading opinion-formers and decision-makers for two days of open debate around the role of technology in the development of sustainable urban travel.

Held at the magnificent Le Musée du Transport Urbain Bruxellois, this two-day congress allows delegates to explore the past, present and future of the mode with fellow professionals from across Europe – and beyond. With an accompanying exhibition from some of the industry’s most innovative suppliers and service providers, this unique event also includes technical visits and over eight hours of networking sessions.

Speakers invited from:
STIB-MVIB
UITP
MetroTenerife
Transport for West Midlands
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Bombardier Transportation
Mott MacDonald
Siemens
Wiener Linien
Hamburg Hochbahn
RATP Dev
Helsinki Transport
and more…

Who should attend?

Light and urban rail operators
Urban planners
Operational specialists
Technology providers
Consultants
Financiers and procurement specialists
Specialist legal firms
Railway safety practitioners
Rolling stock and infrastructure engineers
Depot managers and fleet maintainers
Equipment and component suppliers
Academics, campaigners and lobbyists

7 benefits of attending EU Light Rail

Learn from the latest case studies on the latest innovations in the European light rail market.
Enhance your communication with passengers and key stakeholders.
Improve efficiency through the smart use of technology.
Reduce your environmental footprint.
Understand the requirements that rail operators prioritising in the 21^st Century.
Workshop with peers to share best practice on safety, maintenance and operation.
Develop relationships with other professionals from across the European light rail sector.