The seminar aims to deliver more current National/ International Light Rail topics illustrating areas of developments in the Tramway /Transport Industry.
There will also be an opportunity to have a Technical tour including a ride on the new Metrolink tram, a visit to new Depot, and the new extension to Media City in morning before the seminar start time. (1015Hrs -1230Hrs)
Reservations for the event will be on a first come first served basis as we have only 50 spaces available, so please contact Kathy Pates on email: kathypates@tfl.gov.uk (Copy to: MusaShe@tfl.gov.uk)
Topics to be presented on the day include:
o GMPTE – Metrolink Welcome & Overview
o GMPTE - Metrolink Growing Pains 1 – Expanding the Fleet
o GMPTE – Metrolink Growing Pains 2 – Tram Operating System
o UKTram Activity 1 – Protection & Diversion of Utilities
o Traffic Management Act 2004 – London Permit Scheme
o Quality Attributes of Trams – University of Leeds
o UKTram Activity Work Group 3A – Crossings
o TIE – Progress update on Edinburgh Trams
Speakers:
o Philip Purdy - GMPTE Metrolink Director
o David Powell – GMPTE
o Duncan Adderley - GMPTE
o David Rumney: - Centro
o Daniel Johnson- University of Leeds
o N. Golshan – London Tramlink
o Liz Hoe – London Tramlink
o Susan Clark – Deputy Project Director –TIE
We look forward to seeing you there.
Phil Hewitt
Chair UKTram
Appointment of Geoff Inskip
