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Alstom delivers the first Citadis tramset for Montpellier tramway
On 28 June, Jean-Pierre Mourre, President of the Communauté d’Agglomération de Montpellier unveiled the first Citadis tramset for Line 3 of the Montpellier tramway in the presence of designer Christian Lacroix and François Dhulst, Alstom Transport’s Local Authorities Key...
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Angers tram line opens in western France
On Saturday 25th June, the city of Angers in western France held an official opening ceremony for the opening of their new 12km tram line.
The Mayor of Angers Jean-Claude Antonini officially opened the new line.
Line A connects Avrillé to La Roseraie...
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Call for Councillors to ‘commit’ to St Andrew Square tram link in Edinburgh
Transform Scotland have today, in alliance with Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, called for Edinburgh Councillors to vote to deliver the tram to St Andrew Square as a springboard for a wider light rail network for the city.
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Transform...
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South Manchester Metrolink line will not open ‘for at least’ another week
Metrolink’s new service to south Manchester will not start for at least another week, Transport for Greater Manchester has said.
A key part of last weekend’s work to prepare the line for passenger service this week could not be completed.
Engineers...
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Centro offering summer savings on family days out
Hassled parents struggling to plan fun activities for their kids over the school summer holidays are being offered cut price admission into some of the region’s best attractions - if they go there by public transport.
Centro, the region’s transport...
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Armed Forces travel free on Metrolink this Saturday in Manchester
Members and veterans of the Armed Forces can travel free on Greater Manchester's Metrolink trams this Saturday 25 June in celebration of Armed Forces Day.
Anyone who is serving or has served in the Armed Forces will just need to...
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New Manchester Metrolink line set to open
Passengers are set to be aboard Metrolink’s new south Manchester line by the end of the month, Transport for Greater Manchester has announced.
The new line, with stops at St Werburgh’s Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy and Firswood, will give passengers a 15-minute...
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Light rail transit system approved for region of Waterloo, Ontario
The Regional Council of Waterloo, Ontario has approved a light rail transit system as the 'preferred' transport option between Conestoga Mall in the city of Waterloo to Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener.
An adapted bus rapid transit from Fairview Park Mall...
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Alstom to supply Bordeaux with more Citadis trams
The Communauté Urbaine de Bordeaux (CuB), has designated Alstom as its preferred supplier for 26 high-capacity Citadis tramsets that can accommodate up to 400 passengers.
The order is for a total of €80 million. Options for an additional five to...
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Consultation on second Manchester tram line launched
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a public consultation on proposals for a new tram line, which will provide passengers with a second city centre Metrolink crossing, a vital element of the current Metrolink expansion.
TfGM has worked closely...
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Network Rail engineers gear up for £135m investment in Britain’s railway this May
More than 800 projects* will take place across Britain’s railway this coming early and late May bank holidays, designed...