Transport Briefing

CAF named preferred bidder for Birmingham trams

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Edinburgh tram supplier CAF has been named preferred bidder to build Birmingham's new fleet of tram. Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF appears to have seen off competing bids from Alstom,...

DLR prepares for Games with extra 3-car trains

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Docklands Light Railway has announced further service improvements following completion of infrastructure allowing longer trains to operate. Weekday trains on the Bank to Woolwich Arsenal route have...

Major Edinburgh tram street works to resume

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The relocation of utilities for Edinburgh's tram project should finally be finished this month and heralds the start of major infrastructure work in February. As announced in November 2011, St Andrew...

Nottingham tram phase two PFI deal signed

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Nottingham City Council has awarded the contract for a �570m expansion of the Nottingham tram system. Following commercial and financial close and final government sign-off, the contract has been...

Edinburgh trams start using Gogar test track

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Trial runs of the first of Edinburgh's new trams began on Monday (12 December) on the test track at the line's Gogar depot. The 500 metre track, which will ultimately form part of the airport to city...

TMS troubles put back Metrolink openings

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Extensions to Manchester’s Metrolink network have been delayed following integration difficulties with the new tram management system. The Phase 3A extension to Central Park had been due to open...

Regional TfLs positioned to build tram lines

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Eight of England's biggest cites are to be given greater powers that will make it easier for civic leaders to deliver major infrastructure schemes - including new tram lines. Deputy Prime Minister...

TfL to buy out Docklands Light Railway PFIs

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Transport for London has announced plans to acquire two of the companies set up to extend the Docklands Light Railway via private finance initiatives. TfL says it expects to save up to �250m through...

Bilfinger Berger speaks out on Edinburgh trams

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The chairman of Bilfinger Berger's civil engineering arm has gone on the record to give his company's version of the events which have seen Edinburgh's tram scheme delayed and hundreds of millions of...

Tyne and Wear Metrocar shows new colours

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The first refurbished Tyne and Wear Metrocar has been unveiled sporting the light rail system's new metallic grey, black and yellow livery. Metrocar 4041 is the first of 90 to be stripped down and...