Light Rail · Trams · Tram-Trains

Light Rail / Tram Cars are both used for inner city travel via tram lines but light rail can be used as coupled trains. This page contains all the latest information, news, videos, images and articles on all aspects of Light Rail / Trams. You will also find a list of Light Rail / Tram Car Manufacturers & Suppliers from around the world.

Featured Suppliers

Siemens Mobility

Siemens, a single-source supplier and system integrator, combines all the expertise necessary for sustainable solutions in all areas of rail.

Suppliers

Yellow Window

Yellow Window is a multidisciplinary design agency with a strong expertise in rail, aiding mobility actors with their products & services.

Škoda Group

Rolling Stock Manufacturer Škoda Group provides on-board systems for train operation and services for the modernisation of transport.

Alstom

French multinational Alstom provides rolling stock, services and maintenance for the rail sector.

KONČAR Group

KONČAR Group is a leading manufacturer of low-floor tramways, electric locomotives, electric and diesel-electric multiple units.

Siemens Mobility

Siemens, a single-source supplier and system integrator, combines all the expertise necessary for sustainable solutions in all areas of rail.

Virtek Vision

For over 30 years, Virtek has continued to be the global leader in laser projection and inspection systems for rail.

Astronics

Astronics provides comprehensive ATE and BTE based solutions for the test, support and repair of high value electronic LRUs and PCBs.

Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is a recognised world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment.

News

18 Sep 2023 | Rolling Stock

First Light Rail Vehicle Arrives in Greater Copenhagen

The first of 29 new Siemens Mobility trains for Copenhagen's light rail project has been delivered to Glostrup, Denmark.

14 Sep 2023 | Infrastructure

West Midlands Metro Extension to Start Service in Wolverhampton

TfWM has announced that passenger tram services on the West Midlands Metro extension in Wolverhampton will start on 17 September.

11 Sep 2023 | Rolling Stock

Articulated Tram for Mexico City Rolls Off CRRC Production Line

CRRC ZELC Europe has produced the first new articulated light rail train for the Tren Ligero tram line in Mexico City.

06 Sep 2023 | Rolling Stock

New Hitachi Trams to Commence Service in Turin

Hitachi Rail has announced that 30 new trams will start service in Turin on 11 September under a contract with Gruppo Torinese Trasporti.

15 Aug 2023 | Supplier News

Budapest Public Transit Network Trials Pay&Go Technology

Budapest public transport operator, BKK, has commenced a pilot scheme for an innovative contactless fare payment platform from Switchio.

25 Jul 2023 | Rolling Stock

Germany: KVG Orders 22 New Škoda Trams for Kassel

Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (KVG) has ordered 22 30-metre two-way trams from Škoda for operation in Kassel, Germany.

13 Jul 2023 | Supplier News

Bergamo Trams from Škoda Group Will Have Anti-collision System

Škoda Group has secured a contract to produce 10 bidirectional trams for the city of Bergamo, including 3 years of full-service.

03 Jul 2023 | Rolling Stock

Montreal: Final Testing Underway on REM South Shore Metro

The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) South Shore metro service has begun final testing prior to its commissioning in Montreal, Canada.

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Solutions for Modern and Sustainable Mobility

Railway-News Magazine Issue 3, September 2022: Škoda - Solutions for Modern and Sustainable Mobility

A Reliable Partner in Sustainable Rail Solutions

Railway-News magazine Issue 3, September 2022: KONČAR Group – A Reliable Partner in Sustainable Rail Solutions.

Končar – Electric Vehicles Ltd. Rail Solutions

Today, KONČAR develops, manufactures, retrofits and maintains rolling stock for railway, industrial, regional and urban-suburban transport.

Bosch Engineering GmbH: Driver Assistance Systems

The Bosch tram collision warning system actively supports tram drivers in dangerous situations and increases passenger safety.

OMNIA for Network Rail: Edinburgh-Glasgow Improvement Programme

OMNIA by Gruppo Bonomi has been approved and tested by Network Rail for the electrification of railways in the whole UK district.

Rail Vision LRV Fact Sheet

Rail Vision’s LRV System is specifically designed to identify potentially dangerous situations in urban traffic, on the track or on station platforms.