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David Gibson, regional officer of Light Rail Transit Association says Derby needs a tram network. Image by LDRS.

Derby

Derby ‘will decline’ without trams, rail expert warns

A rail expert has said Derby needs a revolutionary tram network “because otherwise the city will decline”. David Gibson, regional officer of the Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA), is urging for around £550 million to be spent on improving transport across Derby with new tram lines. But he warned they could take a decade to build, should everything be on track money-wise. Mr Gibson spoke out during the organisation’s launch of its “Trams For Derby” campaign. Two public events were […]

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Paul Rowan, chair of the Light Rail Transit Association, believes Derby should have a tram network. Image by LDRS.

Borough Wide

Trams for Derby campaign

A campaign has been launched to bring “transformational” trams back to Derby for the first time in almost a century. The Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) started the engine running on its major plan to deliver a tram system across the city – but it would likely cost hundreds of millions of pounds to achieve. The body held two public events on Thursday 16th April 16, urging people to get behind the plans. Campaigners believe having a tram network would […]

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