Tramways & Urban Transit July 2025

INSIDE THE JULY ISSUE:

VLR UPDATE
TAUT joined light rail enthusiasts in Coventry, UK, to witness the public launch of the city’s VLR system – could this be the start of an even lighter rail revolution?

THE FUTURE IS AI
TAUT looks at all the ways in which Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we run our tramways.

RENEWAL IN WROCŁAW
Network enlargement and fleet renewal continue at pace in this Polish city; Andrew Thompson uncovers the latest developments.

GOING OVER OVERHEAD
Richard Foster provides an update on a staple of tramways: overhead, and looks at the latest innovations in this field.

SYSTEMS FACTFILE: ATHENS
Neil Pulling visits the classical home of democracy. Hosting the Olympic Games prompted a review of public transport, leaving a new LRT system for the city.

UPDATES AND INNOVATION
UKTram reflects on the progress it has made so far in 2025.

CLASSIC TRAMS: HANNOVER
TAUT visits one of Germany’s largest classic tram collections in Hannover.

HEADLINES

First Flexity unveiled for Graz in Austria;
Birmingham Eastside Phase 2 extension gets funding approval;
Škoda wins order for new Mainz trams.