'Cleaner, greener and absolute reliability': trams make UK comeback

Pioneering light-rail tech poised to revamp network after chancellor announces ?15bn transport boostIn a sidestreet in central Coventry, a possible vehicle of the future has been making its first public foray: a 60-seat, battery-powered miniature tram. On smooth, almost silent, test runs, its pioneering wheel system allows it to round the corner without slowing - a small bend for this tram but a sharp turning point for tramkind.The embryonic Coventry very light rail (CVLR) is riding a bigger wave; suddenly, trams are go again. British cities trail Europe but once led the way, before retiring the hundreds of street trams that once flowered under horse and steam power. Continue reading...