A FURTHER £33 million of emergency coronavirus funding was announced to support the operators of light rail and tram operators during the pandemic. The money covers the next 11 weeks and takes the total support for Nottingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Blackpool, Manchester and Birmingham light rail systems to nearly £200 million.
Meanwhile, Transport for London has agreed a further emergency funding package offered by the Government covering the period from late March to mid-May. The figure is close to £500 million and covers bus, train, tram and tube services.