THE INTERNATIONAL LIGHT RAIL MAGAZINE www.lrta.org www.tramnews.net OCTOBER 2014 NO. 922 CAN UK TRIALS PUT LRT ON THE RIGHT TRACK? ‘Big data’ offers big opportunities for transit analysis DART reaches Dallas/Forth Worth Perth approves light rail airport link Toronto restarts subway debate ISSN 1460-8324 £4.10 Moscow Tallinn 10 The complex history Renewal for Estonia’s of a great network only tramway 9 771460 832036 TRANSPORT SECURITY EXPO Stand B38, 2 - 3 December 2014 VISIT US AT Olympia, London - UK ROSEHILL ANTI-TRESPASS PANELS Engineered For Simplicity DOUBLE FLANGE STANDARD PANEL SINGLE FLANGE PANEL FLANGELESS FLAT PANEL • Designed to deter trespassers or metal • All panels are delivered complete with thieves from accessing the track. fixing kits. Approved by Network Rail Cert No. PA05/01732 • Can be used as an anti-suicide measure. • Three types are available to fit in the • Simple to install. gauge or at platform ends. For more information about Rosehill Rail’s Level Crossing systems, call Peter Anderson on +44 (0)1422 317 482, or email
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