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Department for Transport: Government department with responsibility for transport
Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate: Part of the Office of Rail Regulation responsible for railway safety
Rail Accident Investigation Branch: Part of the Department of Transport, responsible for accident investigation on light rail and tramway systems (as well as main line railways)
National Audit Office report (PDF file):: "Improving public transport in England through light rail"
Commission for Integrated Transport: Advisory body
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee: Advisory body
Passenger Transport Executive Group: Grouping of the eight former metropolitain county Passenger Transport Executives and Transport for London - five of these bodies control light rail systems and two more had systems planned