Coventry City Council has announced that it has completed construction on the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) on-road test track.
Constructed by Colas Rail UK, the 220m long demonstrator track on Greyfriars and Queen Victoria Road in Coventry City Centre, the CVLR is designed to provide a proof of concept for a larger project.
Construction began in March 2025 with enabling works involving the removal of an existing central reservation and reconfiguration of traffic.
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This was followed by track slab and track installation. Work on the track was completed on programme, in mid-May, with bookings available for public. As well as several interested professionals.
Coventry City Council cabinet member for jobs, regeneration, and climate change, Jim O’Boyle, said: “Coventry Very Light Rail has the potential to change how people move around small to medium sized cities.
“Colas Rail showed just how quickly it can be laid and the feedback from the public and technical representatives has been incredible.
“We aren’t just piloting technology; we are building confidence in a scalable model that puts climate, community, and cost-effectiveness at the heart of urban mobility.
“This system will create jobs for local people, and this is just the beginning of our plans to put CVLR at the heart of the growing green economy here in Coventry.”
Achievements and innovations in sustainable transport will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
