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Sheffield Tram Train 2

The Sheffield to Rotherham Tram-Train Project - the Cost of Pride and Isolation

As the first tram-train project in the UK the constuction of the Rotherham to Sheffield Line was never going to be a particularly easy.It was designed to run partly on the type of rails used on the Sheffield SuperTram System and partly on existing Network Rail "heavy rail" track. There were various interactions to be considered apart from the rails, such as power systems, signalling, communications and control equipment.

2 Aug 2018
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Sheffield Tram Train 2

The Sheffield to Rotherham Tram-Train Project - the Cost of Pride and Isolation

As the first tram-train project in the UK the constuction of the Rotherham to Sheffield Line was never going to be a particularly easy.It was designed to run partly on the type of rails used on the Sheffield SuperTram System and partly on existing Network Rail "heavy rail" track. There were various interactions to be considered apart from the rails, such as power systems, signalling, communications and control equipment.

2 Aug 2018
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Gary Fuller

What can local councils do to encourage a thriving local economy?

We are currently in the throes of what has been termed the "Fourth Industrial Revolution". Automation, online services, AI and the internet of things may well signal a fundamental shift in how our economy and jobs market works. The traditional high street could well disappear, to be replaced by service sector and more bespoke offerings.

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2 Aug 2018
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