All Accessibility & inclusion (service) articles – Page 5
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ArticleAccess For All: Interview with GTR’s Sophie Court
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Sophie Court, Accessibility Improvement Manager at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), explains how a collaborative and educated approach is breaking down the barriers to travel.
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NewsImages revealed of UK’s first ‘Beacon’ bridge
The ‘Beacon' bridge is the first of its kind in the UK and will give rail passengers using Garforth station a safe, step-free option for the first time.
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NewsGreat Northern introduces more mobile assistance teams
Two new mobile assistance teams have started work in a trial to further support disabled passengers at six small stations in Hertfordshire and north London.
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ArticleAccess For All: Interview with ÖBB-Personenverkehr’s Franz Andel
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Franz Andel, Accessibility Manager at ÖBB-Personenverkehr, explains the importance of accessibility for the company and highlights some of the passenger friendly features of the their trains.
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NewsSouth Western Railway opens its first Changing Place toilet with enhanced accessibility
South Western Railway has opened a Changing Place toilet at Woking, a larger and better equipped accessible toilet for customers with more limited mobility
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ArticleAccess For All: Interview with Irish Rail’s Ronan Murphy
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Ronan Murphy, Head of Customer Care and Accessibility at Irish Rail, explains how the operator is committed to continuous improvements to deliver an excellent experience for customers with disabilities, and gives details of several exciting new accessibility initiatives currently on trial.
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NewsTransPennine Express launches digital info screen at Lockerbie station
Train operator, TransPennine Express, is using digital technology to give customers an improved journey experience.
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NewsRevolutionising wheelchair boarding: Simplify Engineering's fully automatic PRM lift
Simplify Engineering has developed a new PRM boarding lift to solve the challenges faced by wheelchair users when boarding trains.
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NewsGoMedia recognised for its accessible wayfinding solution for passengers with sight loss
Icomera subsidiary, GoMedia, has won two awards for its accessible wayfinding solution for passengers with sight loss, ‘Visor’.
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NewsBritish Sign Language travel advice rolled out at major stations
Network Rail have installed British Sign Language travel announcement touchscreens at eight major stations.
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ArticleAccess For All: Interview with TransPennine Express' Chris Jeffery
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Chris Jeffery, Accessibility & Transport Integration Manager at TransPennine Express, explains how the operator is passionate about accessibility, and the importance of consulting both their accessibility panels and customers with disabilities to ensure they can deliver a train service that is ...
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NewsNew Passenger Assist Points to be installed at Northern stations
Northern are to install eight Passenger Assist Points across its stations to help make travel easier for passengers with accessibility needs.
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ArticleAccess For All: Interview with VIA Rail's Catherine Langlois
Taking part in Global Railway Review’s first ‘Access For All’ interview series is Catherine Langlois, Senior Advisor - Universal Accessibility at VIA Rail, who highlights some of the accessibility features on board the operator’s new fleet, and how they strive to be Canada’s most accessible national and intercity mode of ...
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VideoQ&A with Antonio Tresca, Trenitalia: High-speed rail in Italy
In this video interview, Antonio Tresca, Head of Customer Service and Direct Sales High-Speed Trains at Trenitalia, spoke to Global Railway Review about the differences between Trenitalia's high-speed trains and what onboard amenities are on offer, plus making high-speed rail accessible for all.
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VideoQ&A with Ángel García de la Bandera, Adif: High-speed rail in Spain
In this video interview, Ángel García de la Bandera, Deputy Director of South Stations at Adif, spoke to Global Railway Review about development of high-speed rail in Spain, its environmental benefits and the accessibility of high-speed train stations for individuals with reduced mobility.
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ArticleQ&A with DB's Robert Biene: New real-time occupancy display systems
Robert Biene, Senior Manager for the Digital Strategy of Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) and Lead Architect for passenger information, talks to Global Railway Review about the benefits and success so far of the new real-time occupancy display systems that DB are rolling out in Germany.
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NewsNew high-tech trains for Liverpool almost ready for service
It has been announced that the Liverpool City Region’s new fleet of state-of-the-art trains could be in service as soon as Monday 23 January 2023.
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