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Majority of Americans want to strengthen national passenger rail network
Polling by the RPA has found that the majority of Americans across all demographics believe that having a strong passenger rail system is important.
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The Passenger
Every year around the world, billions of people travel by rail. But as passenger numbers continue to grow, and the expectations of passengers continue to be more demanding, the pressure on rail organisations to deliver high-quality passenger journeys increases.
What do passengers want from rail? What are the trends and challenges facing passengers, and how is the industry moving forward to deliver better services?
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How train station interior design plays a part in the journey experience
Johan Berhin, Founder & Designer at Green Furniture Concept, speaks with Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, about the importance of train station interior design and how it contributes to the overall journey experience for rail passengers.
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Avanti West Coast introduces ‘Seat Picker’ function on app
The ‘Seat Picker’ feature gives Avanti West Coast app users the ability to select their ideal seat for their journey and view how busy trains are when booking journeys.
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TfW to offer free rail travel for Ukrainian refugees
Running for six months, the free rail travel scheme will help refugees while they are settling in Wales.
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Rail journeys increased across October and December despite restrictions
Rail journeys increased to 285 million in Britain over October and December 2021, marking the highest number of passenger journeys since January to March 2020.
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Gatwick Express will resume non-stop service to support airport recovery
The Gatwick Express will resume a non-stop service from Sunday 3 April; it aims to support the recovery of Gatwick Airport as pandemic restrictions are lifted.
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Thales to implement ERTMS Central Safety System into Dutch rail network
Thales will implement the Central Safety System in order to achieve much safer and more sustainable railway traffic network for the Netherlands.
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Survey shows that smart tickets are enticing Gen Z back to the railway
GTR survey shows that 84 per cent of young people say they would be more likely to travel by train thanks to smart ticket tech.
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European rail sector displays full solidarity with Ukraine and its people
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and its members are actively participating in EU-wide humanitarian efforts to support refugees fleeing Ukraine.
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£6.5 million overhaul leads to better platforms for Cumbria passengers
Passengers in Cumbria are benefiting from newly resurfaced platforms at Carlisle station as part of a £6.5 million railway investment by Network Rail.
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TfW celebrate the completion of refurbished fleet of Class 158 trains
TfW have been refurbishing the fleet of 24 trains, which operate throughout the Wales and Borders network, since the start of 2020.
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Sniffer dogs being used on rail routes to track metal thieves
Network Rail are enlisting specially trained sniffer dogs to help track down metal thieves who caused major delays on several rail routes.
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Polls show cuts to HS2 have led Yorkshire to lose faith in the Government
Polling shows that the county is strongly opposed to the decision to cancel HS2’s Eastern Leg, with many losing faith in the Government as a result.
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Yorkshire scheme will support older and disabled people travelling by rail
Thanks to Northern’s accessibility fund, the Better Journeys by Rail scheme is aiming to support the rail service access of older and disabled people in the Yorkshire region.
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Stadler and start to deliver 20 FLIRT trains for faster cross-border travel
Stadler and start have signed a delivery contract for 20 FLIRT type trains that will enable faster cross-border traffic between Germany and the Netherlands.
