Topic: Tram

Another cargo tram in Germany to change the way mail is delivered

In the German city of Schwerin, Deutsche Post DHL has started using customised trams for the distribution of parcels. With electric trucks and bikes doing the first and final mile, this newly developed supply chain...Read more

02-11-2022|1 comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Could British trams carry more than just passengers?

With news that freight trials are under consideration in Karlsruhe, could British tram operators follow their German counterparts and carry more than passengers on their light urban rails? Would frustrated business owners welcome the opportunity...Read more

24-08-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Tram for freight transport in Bremen

In the German town of Bremen a concept is being studied to transport freight by tram. It concerns the transport of freight within the city, something which has been done in Germany in the past....Read more

22-08-2019|Comment|author: Folkert Nicolai

Light rail network used for freight transport

In several European cities the light rail network is being used for the transportation of various goods through the city. The latest experiments have been carried out in the city of Saint-Étienne over the past...Read more

03-08-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen