Councillor Jim O'Boyle said VLR was a "cost-effective" alternative to other transport The first Very Light Rail (VLR) route in Coventry could be running by 2027, a councillor has said. A 220m (725ft) ...

The innovative Revolution VLR (Very Light Rail) passenger vehicle can help extend rail networks and reopen historical lines. With a lightweight bodyshell made using recycled carbon fiber, this ...

Coventry's tram network, like much of the city, was destroyed during World War Two. Now, 85 years since the last tram ran in the city, they may be set to return, thanks to new technology called Very ...

Coventry’s pioneering Very Light Rail (VLR) project is set to accelerate following the approval of a significant new funding pot by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). While much of the ...

Work to build a cutting-edge tram system in Coventry has been delayed by years after a bid for government cash was rejected, the BBC has learned. Coventry's Very Light Rail (VLR) has been billed as a ...

Coventry City Council has announced that the Very Light Rail project (VLR) is set to be expanded, it is currently being tested on Queen Victoria Road and Greyfriars Road. But Coventry Live readers are ...

TDI believes that designing lighter “light rail” vehicles — i.e., very light rail (VLR) — is crucial for providing the next generation of sustainable public transport. In phase 2 of the VLR project, a ...

A new very light rail (VLR) innovation centre and rail line has been proposed for Dudley, UK. The project will connect the town with the national rail network for the first time in more than five ...

Councillor Jim O'Boyle with one of the battery-operated trams which will soon be running on the streets of Coventry. Coventry's tram network, like much of the city, was destroyed during World War Two.