The UK has unveiled plans to trial a new form of transport that can travel on railway tracks and tram lines.
A fleet of five 'tram-trains' will run on the 37-mile Penistone Line between Huddersfield, Barnsley and Sheffield in the north of England.
The project, a partnership between the Department for Transport, train operator Northern Rail and rail infrastructure owner Network Rail, will see the two-year trial begin in 2010.
The trial will examine the environmental benefits, operating costs and technical suitability of the vehicles, which are similar to those already used in Europe.
By George McDonald
