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Wednesday October 6, 2021
6:30 pm to 12:00 am

Global Light Rail Awards

The Global Light Rail Awards celebrates excellence and innovation within the global light and urban rail sectors – Wednesday 7 October 2020

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Wednesday October 20, 2021
6:00 pm to 1:00 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 November 19, 2020
9:00 am to 4:00 pm

LRT Excellence Days

Mainspring’s LRT 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 13, 2021 to Wednesday July 14, 2021

UK Light Rail Conference

The 15th 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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Wednesday September 15, 2021 to Thursday September 16, 2021

European Light Rail Congress

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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Global Light Rail Awards

Wednesday October 6, 2021
6:30 pm to 12:00 am

Recognising excellence and innovation in the global light and urban rail sector

The Global Light Rail Awards is back!

Following our ground-breaking virtual event in 2020 that brought together guests from around the world, the judging panel is primed and ready to evaluate another crop of entries for the industry’s ‘Oscars’.

A highlight of the industry calendar, the Global Light Rail Awards gives you the chance for recognition on the worldwide stage for your latest project, product or initiative – celebrating excellence within our vibrant and fast-paced sector.

Through ground-breaking new technologies, inspiring collaborative working and, most importantly, staff going above and beyond to ensure the safety of passengers while maintaining a reliable service – the Global Light Rail Awards is our chance to celebrate these efforts together.

Organisations of all sizes are finding new ways of working in what has proven a challenging year so far, so now is the chance for you to showcase your dedication, passion and innovation as we all work together to keep cities moving and build for the future.

Previous honourees have come from all four corners of the globe, demonstrating exemplary customer focus, outstanding teamwork, individual achievement and game-changing innovation – this year will prove no different!

Entries for this year’s event are open now, so get your submissions in as we celebrate outstanding achievement and innovation at London’s Honourable Artillery Company once again on Wednesday 6 October 2021.

Download your entry forms and submission criteria below and watch the highlights from 2020.

If you have nothing to enter this year worry not, you can still attend as a guest and experience the amazing atmosphere and benefit from the networking opportunities.

Entry Forms

Best Customer Initiative
Best Environmental and Sustainability Initiative
Employee/Team of the Year
Judges’ Special Award
Manufacturer of the Year
Most Improved System
Operator of the Year
Outstanding Engineering Achievement
Project of the Year over EUR50m
Project of the Year under EUR50m
Rising Star
Significant Safety Initiative
Supplier of the Year
Technical Innovation of the Year
Vision of the Year

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The preparations are well underway for the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards, so to find out how you can become part of it, call +44 (0)1733 367610 or send us an email

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