Light Rail

17 Jun 2026
Safety & Engineering
Comparing light rail schemes across the country. Where are they at, what are the next steps and what can be done to make light rail a more appealing proposition?
Chairperson
Lucy Prior
Lucy Prior, Octavius - Business Development Lead - Rail
Speakers
Sophie Allison
Sophie Allison, Managing Director - West Midlands Metro
Nicola Small
Nicola Small, VLR Programme Director - Coventry City Council
Melanie Cocoran
Melanie Cocoran, Executive Director of Transport - South Yorkshire Combined Authority
Colin Rowecliffe
Colin Rowecliffe, Operations Director Rail Infrastructure - Siemens Mobility UK&I
Dan Tipper
Dan Tipper, Chief Infrastructure Officer - Transport for Wales