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‘Trackless tram’ network plan for upgraded bus journeys in Herts

Deniz Huseyin
28 May 2026
The Irizar ie-tram is to be trialled between Croxley and St Albans, and between Hemel Hempstead and Harlow
The Irizar ie-tram is to be trialled between Croxley and St Albans, and between Hemel Hempstead and Harlow

 

What the council describes as a “trackless tram” system is to be trialled on bus routes in Hertfordshire. The Hertfordshire Essex Rapid Transit (HERT) vehicle is an electric bus that has the appearance of a tram. The council plans to test the Irizar ie-tram vehicle along highway sections throughout the HERT route between Croxley and St Albans, and between Hemel Hempstead and Harlow. 

However, the council said it is yet to decide how the system will be funded or when it might...

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