The UK Department for Transport has published a new guidance document titled Guidance: Light rail and tram statistics information, dated 29 September 2026. The document is presented as a consolidated guide to the statistics for light rail and tram services and to the documents that underpin those statistics.
The guidance is described as a guide to light rail and tram statistics, their source documents, guidance and supporting technical documents. It brings together signposts and explanatory material intended to sit alongside the statistical releases and datasets that relate to these modes of transport.
What the guidance sets out
According to the publication, the guidance identifies the principal statistical outputs for light rail and tram services and details the source and supporting documents that sit behind those outputs. The material is intended to clarify the relationship between headline statistics and the underlying technical and methodological notes that support them.
Technical documents and supporting material
The guidance makes provision for users to locate technical and supporting documents, including the written material that explains how the statistics are compiled and the source records on which they are based. It is framed as a reference that points to both the statistical outputs and the accompanying explanatory material.
The Department for Transport has published the item on its gov.uk pages. The entry provides a centralised reference for anyone seeking the official guidance and the associated technical notes and source documents related to light rail and tram statistics.
The publication date of 29 September 2026 is given on the guidance itself, situating it in the current policy and statistics timetable for the Department. The document has been issued through the Department for Transport’s established channels and is presented as a formal guidance item for users of those statistics.
Users who consult the guidance will find a structured route to the principal statistical outputs and to the technical detail that supports them. The document is intended to operate as a practical reference, allowing readers to identify which source documents and technical notes underpin particular published figures.
The Department’s guidance therefore offers a single point of reference on gov.uk for those wishing to follow the chain from headline statistics to the source documents and supporting technical material for light rail and tram services. The publication name and date are recorded on the Department’s page for the guidance, where the supporting files and explanatory notes are linked for further inspection.
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