Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the light rail schemes in operation, giving (a) the start date of operation and (b) the government body responsible for oversight. - Including table.

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the light rail schemes in operation, giving (a) the start date of operation and (b) the Government body responsible for oversight. [66577] Mr. Jamieson: There are currently six light rail schemes in operation, as listed in the table. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for the regulation of tram and light rail systems and tram drivers must also comply with certain highways legislation, enforced by the police. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Light rail scheme Start date Tyne and Wear Metro Original system opened between 1980 and 1984 Newcastle airport extension opened 1991 Extension to Sunderland and South Hylton opened on 31 March 2002 Docklands Light Railway (London) First phase opened 1987 Bank extension opened 1991 Beckton extension opened 1994 Lewisham extension opened 1999 Manchester Metrolink Altrincham-Bury opened 1992 Extension to Salford Quays and Eccles opened in 1999 and 2000 respectively South Yorkshire Supertram (Sheffield) Opened in stages during 1994-95 Midland Metro Opened in 1999 Croydon Tramlink Opened in June 2000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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