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March 18, 2024 | Track

Innovative light rail track has global potential

A prototype very light rail (VLR) trackform designed and being tested in Britain has the potential to revolutionise urban transport across the world. Mark Simmons discovers that the secret is in the concrete mix.

November 7, 2023 | Technology

Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle tested on new slab track

Track is laid only 300mm deep into road surface to avoid utility diversion.

March 24, 2021 | Technology

Coventry Very Light Rail project prepares for vehicle testing

The VLR vehicle will begin on-track tests in Dudley later this year.

December 12, 2020 | Technology

Revolution Very Light Rail project moves forward

BRITAIN’s Very Light Rail (RVLR) vehicle development project has announced that it has delivered its very light rail (VLR) prototype vehicle to the Quinton Rail Technology Centre in Warwickshire for final assembly and system integration, ahead of testing in February.

August 29, 2020 | Fleet

Coventry appoints NP Aerospace to build lightweight battery LRV

COVENTRY City Council, Britain, has appointed NP Aerospace to assemble a prototype battery powered lightweight LRV for its very light rail transit project.

May 25, 2020 | Rolling stock

Very Light Rail Vehicle project prepares for testing

Testing of innovative lightweight and low-cost mainline and light rail vehicles is on course to begin within the next 12 months.

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