Heavy Tram systems (also known as train-tram systems) use heavy rail vehicles which can also run on street on conventional tram tracks. Heavy tram systems are covered by tramway regulations rather than rail regulations which may pose some difficulties in terms of meeting regulatory requirements in this country. Heavy tram systems have the potential to carry significant numbers of passengers and are able to provide improved city centre penetration compared to a conventional heavy rail network.

Examples of Heavy Tram:

• Several examples of this type of operation are on rural rail lines in Switzerland.