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| 19th December 2007 |
RAIL |
Contract placed by Porterbrook Leasing for two PPM 60 vehicles to operate London Midland's Stourbridge Town services |
| 18th December 2007 |
www.tramnews.net |
PPML lands contract with Porterbrook to supply lightweight railcars for London Midland |
| December 2007 |
Transport Times |
Christian Wolmar comments on PPM application at Stourbridge - worldwide attention will be attracted |
| 13th December 2007 |
Stourbridge Chronicle |
Firm definitely on right track with new order - PPML to supply two railcars for Stourbridge Town branch |
| 13th December 2007 |
Stourbridge News |
All systems go - PPM 60 railcars ordered for passenger operation in December 2008 |
| 10th December 2007 |
www.therailwaycentre.com |
Porterbrook fund Parry People Movers for London Midland franchise |
| 10th December 2007 |
Transport Briefing |
Parry People Movers wins West Midlands rail deal |
| 6th December 2007 |
Halesowen News |
PPML wins contract to supply Stourbridge branch railcars |
| 6th December 2007 |
www.stourbridgenews.co.uk |
Stourbridge set for rail revolution with order for two PPM 60 vehicles |
| 6th December 2007 |
Express & Star (West Midlands) |
Two PPM 60 railcars ordered for service on Stourbridge Town branch |
| December 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPM proposed for Bournemouth tramway
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| 19th November 2007 |
Bournemouth Daily Echo |
Demonstration of PPM lightweight rail system proposed to promote Bournemouth-Boscombe trams
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| 12th November 2007 |
Birmingham Post - London Midland franchise supplement |
PPM 60 railcars to operate Stourbridge Town branch under new West Midlands rail operator |
| 11th November 2007 |
Sunday Telegraph |
PPM experimental operation at Stourbridge included in article on 'tram-trains' |
| November 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPM 60 railcars on the way for Stourbridge Town branch operation |
November 2007 |
Railway Magazine |
PPM railcars to be used on Stourbridge Town branch under new London Midland franchise |
Autumn 2007 |
Train Times (magazine of the Association of Community Rail Partnerships) |
PPM railcars selected for Stourbridge Town branch |
| 26th October 2007 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
PPM-type trams proposed to ease traffic congestion in Bournemouth |
| 11th October 2007 |
Poole Advertiser |
Prospects for PPM-based trams in Bournemouth |
| 4th October 2007 |
ITV1 - The Lobby |
PPM at Stourbridge included in Midlands political programme's feature on prospective Conservative MPs |
| 4th October 2007 |
Bournemouth Echo |
Councillor proposes PPM trams for Bournemouth |
| October 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPML developments included in article on prospects for light rail development in the UK |
| October 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPML welcomes UK Government's Rail Technical Strategy, which calls for lightweight, hybrid rolling stock |
September/October 2007 |
ConstructIreland |
PPM lightweight rail concepts explored by Irish sustainable technology magazine |
| September 2007 |
Rail Express |
PPM 60 railcars for Stourbridge Town branch |
| September 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Reference to interest in PPM tramway for Weymouth |
August/September 2007 |
Rail Technology Magazine |
'Lightweight rail lift-off' - PPM success in West Midlands refranchising |
29th August 2007 |
The Mercury (Tasmania, Australia) |
PPM lightweight rail system proposed for Hobart |
| 3rd August 2007 |
Birmingham Mail |
PPML in line with Government rail plans; supply of two vehicles to London Midland franchise to increase revenue by up to £750,000 |
| 3rd August 2007 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
Government's rail white paper boosts PPML |
1st August 2007 |
Birmingham Post (Business section) |
'Green light for PPML' under Government's railway White Paper |
| August 2007 |
Rail Professional |
PPM to become seven-day-a-week fixture on Stourbridge Town branch with Govia's London Midland franchise |
| August 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Editorial column congratulates PPML for 'quietly creating another UK light rail scheme' at Stourbridge |
| August 2007 |
Modern Railways |
PPM lightweight rail proposed for two branch lines in Wales - Cardiff Bay and Barry Island |
| August 2007 |
Modern Railways |
Two new PPM railcars to operate Stourbridge Town line under Govia's new West Midlands franchise |
| August 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPM to take on Stourbridge Town branch full time |
August 2007 |
Today's Railways UK |
PPM technology selected for permanent operation on the Stourbridge Town branch under new Govia franchise |
| August 2007 |
Railways Illustrated |
Govia to introduce PPM vehicles on Stourbridge Town branch as part of new rail franchise |
| August 2007 |
Railway Magazine |
Decision to operate PPM railcars at Stourbridge under West Midlands franchise a 'big surprise' |
| Summer 2007 |
Train Times (magazine of the Association of Community Rail Partnerships) |
Development of PPM 60 railcar assisted by Manufacturing Advisory Service West Midlands |
| 19th July 2007 |
Halesowen News |
PPML supporting proposals to link Stourbridge to Merry Hill by rail |
| 12th July 2007 |
Stourbridge News |
PPM technology proposed for Stourbridge-Brierley Hill link, for car-free access to Merry Hill shopping centre |
| 6th July 2007 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
PPML secures contract for lightweight rail at Stourbridge |
5th July 2007 |
Local Transport Today |
Govia pledges to operate Stourbridge Town branch with PPM vehicles |
| 4th July 2007 |
RAIL |
'Long-awaited breakthrough' - selection of lightweight rail for Stourbridge Town branch will be showcase for PPML |
| 4th July 2007 |
Express & Star (West Midlands) |
Stourbridge to Brierley Hill rail link possible with PPM technology |
| 1st July 2007 |
British Trams Online |
New franchisee Govia to operate seven-day-a-week Stourbridge Town branch service with PPM vehicles |
| July 2007 |
The Abbey Flyer Newsletter |
PPM vehicles to be introduced on Govia's London Midland franchise |
| July 2007 |
Railnews |
Govia franchise award to bring two new PPM vehicles to Stourbridge Town branch |
| July 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Cross-party political interest and new funding for PPML |
28th June 2007 |
Stourbridge News |
Environmentally-friendly PPM railcars to be adopted on Stourbridge Town branch |
28th June 2007 |
Halesowen News |
Cradley Heath-based PPML to supply railcars under new West Midlands rail franchise |
27th June 2007 |
Professional Engineering |
Two PPM railcars to be built for permanent service on Stourbridge Town branch line |
| 26th June 2007 |
BBC Radio WM |
Lightweight PPM railcars to be used on Stourbridge Town branch |
| 26th June 2007 |
BBC TV - Midlands Today |
PPM lightweight railcars to replace heavy rail on Stourbridge Town branch |
| 25th June 2007 |
Membrana (Russia) |
Lightweight PPM railcars for use on branch of UK national rail network |
22nd June 2007 |
StourbridgeNews.co.uk |
Rail revolution at Stourbridge - PPM system to be introduced by new operators Govia |
| 22nd June 2007 |
Express & Star (West Midlands) |
PPML railcars lined up for Stourbridge Town branch |
| 22nd June 2007 |
Transport Briefing |
PPML to build railcars for new West Midlands franchise |
| 21st June 2007 |
The Stirrer |
Use of PPML's technology at Stourbridge a 'striking innovation' by Govia's new London Midland franchise |
| 21st June 2007 |
Railnews.co.uk |
PPM railcars to be used on Stourbridge Town branch under new franchise |
| 6th June 2007 |
RAIL |
Feature article on lightweight rail and tram-trains with full coverage of PPML's achievements |
| June 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPML developing larger and faster railcars; meeting the challenges of the Community Rail Development Strategy |
| May 2007 |
Today's Railways UK |
Demonstrations of lightweight rail vehicle and depot continue at Stourbridge Junction |
| May 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Demonstrations of PPML's technology continue at Stourbridge |
| 27th April 2007 |
Bucks Free Press |
PPM solution proposed for re-instating rail services between Bourne End and High Wycombe |
| 19th April 2007 |
Stourbridge News |
Local MP Lynda Waltho's support for lightweight rail on Stourbridge Town branch |
| 13th April 2007 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
Stourbridge trial of PPM technology singled out in Department for Transport review of community rail development strategy |
| 11th April 2007 |
RAIL |
Prospects for PPML on Stourbridge Town branch under new franchise rrangements; Government and Opposition representatives impressed, proposal backed by West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority |
| 2nd April 2007 |
Transport Briefing |
PPM service at Stourbridge highlighed in report on DfT's community rail review |
| April 2007 |
Transport 2000 West Midlands Update |
Lightweight rail potential: Stourbridge success points way to Brownhills-Walsall link and 'community rail' use |
April 2007 |
Railfuture West Midlands newsletter |
Walsall council investigating Brownhills route operation using PPM technology |
| April 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Rail Minister Tom Harris sees PPM at Stourbridge; year-long experimental operation achieves 99% reliability over more than 4,000 services |
April 2007 |
Railfuture West Midlands newsletter |
Success of Stourbridge Town branch PPM operation; Rail Minster Tom Harris MP "very impressed" |
| 30th March 2007 |
Transport Times |
PPML chairman John Parry included in 'A Day in the Life' feature |
| 29th March 2007 |
Distributed with Stourbridge News |
Annual report to constituents from Lynda Waltho MP includes visit of rail minister to see PPML railcar at Stourbridge |
| March 2007 |
Railway Modeller |
Feature article on construction of PPM 50 model |
| March 2007 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
New leasing company being set up to assist promotion of PPM-style lightweight rail projects |
| March 2007 |
Railway Magazine
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Pressure for all-week PPM services on Stourbridge Town branch under new franchising as Sunday experimental operation ends |
| March 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Stourbridge MP praises PPM; rail franchise bidders encouraged to include lightweight rail for Town branch operation |
| 2nd February 2007 |
Express & Star (West Midlands) |
Network Rail's chief executive follows Centro in calling for PPM-style lightweight rolling stock to improve services and reduce environmental impact |
| 1st February 2007 |
Halesowen Chronicle |
Tom Harris MP, the minister for rail, visits Stourbridge to see PPM 50 lightweight railcar for himself |
| 1st February 2007 |
Stourbridge Chronicle |
Transport Minister Tom Harris checks out PPM lightweight rail at Stourbridge |
| February 2007 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
Rail minister Tom Harris praises PPM after visit to Stourbridge in January |
| February 2007 |
Railway Modeller |
Announcement of winner of 'Build a PPM 50' modelling competition at Warley Model Railway Exhibition
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| February 2007 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Cessation of Stourbridge Sunday services, but Centro-PTA pressing for seven-day-a-week PPM operation; PPM railcar saves 80% of heavy rail carbon dioxide emissions |
| 25th January 2007 |
Halesowen News |
PPM lightweight railcar backed by rail minister Tom Harris |
| 25th January 2007 |
Stourbridge News |
Visit to PPM at Stourbridge by rail minister Tom Harris |
| 23rd January 2007 |
StourbridgeNews.co.uk |
Rail minister Tom Harris backs PPM lightweight rail on visit to Stourbridge |
| 19th January 2007 |
Eastern Daily Press |
Reference to PPM tramway proposals for Great Yarmouth as seafront excavations uncover trackwork from the former system |
| 19th January 2007 |
Transport Times |
Light Rail Transit Association backs Network Rail calls for research into lightweight rail; PPM environmental performance and cost savings cited |
| 16th January 2007 |
Express & Star (West Midlands) |
Walsall council considers PPM link to Brownhills; proposal to be incorporated into borough-wide transport planning |
| 4th January 2007 |
Stourbridge News |
Stourbridge MP hails "spectacular success" of experimental PPM operation on Town branch line |
| 3rd January 2007 |
RAIL
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News pages: Network Rail calls for research into lighter rail technology; NR commissions report on PPM operation at Stourbridge |
| 3rd January 2007 |
RAIL
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News Analysis: PPM technology offers cost-effective option for improving environmental performance of local services |
| January 2007 |
Railwatch (magazine of Railfuture) |
Suggestion of environmentally-friendly PPM transport solution to link Centre for Alternative Technology to rail network |
| January 2007 |
Modern Railways |
Centro urging franchise bidders to adopt PPM technology for Stourbridge Town branch; experimental Stourbridge service ends |
