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16/09/2024
New city tram could span across Wales’ capital
Plans for a new tram that could eventually stretch across Cardiff have been revealed. It is hoped that the...
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07/08/2024
The Tramcar will Return
Well known member and author Tony Young has just published his autobiography, entitled ‘The Tramcar will Return’. Tony has...
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19/04/2024
150 jaar tram in Gent
Save the date - 18th & 19th May - On 24 May 1874, the first horse-drawn tram ran in...
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13/03/2023
Simon Johnston
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Simon Johnston, the Editor of Tramways...
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11/10/2021
Judges Special Award for Mike Mabey
The LRTA TramForward congratulates Mike Mabey on receiving the Judges Special Award at the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards...
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11/10/2021
Judges Special Award for Andres Muñoz de Dios
The LRTA congratulates Andres Muñoz de Dios on receiving one of the Judges Special Award at the 2021 Global...
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27/04/2021
Ed Davey calls for £20bn clean air fund during election visit
Urgent action needed to save tens of thousands of lives from transport fumes and to fast-track climate-friendly transport
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29/06/2020
Obituary: Curt M.Elmberg 1931-2020
On 4 June 2020, the death occurred in Göteborg, Sweden, of Curt M. Elmberg, who spent much of his...
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14/04/2020
TramForward highlights recently announced pollution research from America.
We have known for some time of the severe health dangers posed by particulate pollution and now a study...
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29/03/2020
TramForward is disappointed with Department for Transport’s latest publication.
TramForward is disappointed with the DfT's 'Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge.' Apart from a passing reference to the expansion...
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23/03/2020
Trafford Centre trams arrive 7 months early
TramForward congratulates Transport for Greater Manchester on the opening of Manchester Metrolink's new line through Trafford Park to the...
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17/03/2020
Coronavirus and LRTA meetings
The well-being and security of our members and supporters is a priority for the Association. With this in mind...
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