Milestone reached on Coventry VLR

Colas Rail UK has completed the first phase of construction of a test bed for the Coventry Very Light Rail project.

Laying of test track for Very Light Rail in Coventry city centre begins

Construction of a new on-road test track for innovative Very Light Rail (VLR) technology has commenced in Coventry city centre. The post Laying of test track for Very Light Rail in Coventry city centre begins appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Coventry to run on-road test of Very Light Rail in city centre this summer

Coventry City Council’s cabinet is anticipated to approve a significant trial of its Very Light Rail (VLR) project in the city centre this summer. The post Coventry to run on-road test of Very Light Rail in city centre this summer appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Concerns of delay to Coventry VLR due to DfT’s sluggish delivery of funds

A senior Coventry counsellor has expressed concern that the city’s trailblazing very light railway (VLR) will be delayed because the Department for Transport (DfT) is taking longer than expected to deliver the promised funding. The post Concerns of delay to Coventry VLR due to DfT’s sluggish delivery of funds appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Coventry seeks research partners to develop very light rail

Coventry City Council is looking to establish a £35M framework for transport and infrastructure research and development with a priority on advancing its very light rail (VLR) project. The post Coventry seeks research partners to develop very light rail appeared first on New Civil Engineer.