Using light rail vehicles (LRVs)

Light rail stops are located on raised platforms adjoining tracks. For going to or leaving a platform or the pavement, you should use proper crossing facilities, including footbridges, subways and 'Green man' crossings where they are provided. If there are no proper crossing facilities, you should follow the Road Crossing Code with extra care.

At a platform, you should queue up behind the yellow line while waiting for a LRV. Always let people alight first before you board the LRV. After boarding, you should move inside. Do not obstruct the door. The LRV has announcement of the next stop and also warning to passengers when the doors are opening or closing.

Using trams

Follow the advice and rules for using buses but you will need to take special care in reaching the tram or the tram stop.

To reach a tram stop located on an island, follow the Road Crossing Code to cross to the island. After leaving a tram, wait on the island and follow the Road Crossing Code to return to the pavement. Use a footbridge or pedestrian crossing where it is joined to the tram island.

If there is no island, wait on the pavement. Do not cross to the tram until it has stopped and other vehicles also stopped behind the yellow 'Stop' line (see pages 58 and 127). Likewise, do not leave the tram or cross the road until you are sure it is safe to do so.

You must not try to get on or off a moving tram.

You must not stand on the staircase of a tram, and should avoid standing on upper deck.

You must not talk to or distract the tram driver or touch the controls.