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OneRail Coalition announces appointment of first board of directors
The announcement featured the names of OneRail Coalition's first board of directors, as well as the completion of its restructure.
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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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Network Rail introduces passenger assistance scheme at more London stations
Stations across the Govia Thameslink Railway, South Western Railway and Southeastern networks have now introduced the sunflower lanyard scheme.
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Northern England leaders call for vital work to reduce rail congestion
Prior to Northern operating under new ownership, leaders across the North of England are calling for stronger commitments to rail infrastructure developments.
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£20 million funding boost announced for Great Britain station accessibility improvements
Disabled passengers across Great Britain are set to benefit from accessibility improvements at 124 stations thanks to a £20 million government fund announced by the UK's Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps.
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Accessibility campaign for public transport launched by UK government
The 'it's everyone's journey' campaign will work to raise awareness for passengers with disabilities and encourage better accessibility on public transport.
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Hull Trains becomes only UK TOC to operate an entirely new fleet
Passengers travelling on any of Hull Trains' 92 weekly journeys from Hull to London will now do so on new state-of-the-art Hitachi 802 trains.
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Transport for the North responds to DfT Integrated Rail Plan update
Following the DfT's update, Transport for the North is calling for an investment plan that delivers the best deal for rail across Northern England.
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Train vs plane: Is rail the more appealing option?
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) colleagues Libor Lochman (Executive Director) and Ulrich Fikar (Senior Policy Adviser – Passenger), explore how high-speed rail’s environmental credentials and the sector’s continual investments into modern technology are crucial ingredients for passengers when choosing to take the train over the plane.
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Undertaking the biggest modernisation in the history of Polish railways
Andrzej Adamczyk, Poland’s Minister of Infrastructure, writes that the country’s much‑needed railway investment programme is helping to deliver a modernised rail network that benefits both passengers and rail freight.
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Global Railway Review Issue 1 2020
This issue includes articles from Poland's Transport Minister about the country's much-needed railway investment programme, In-Depth Focus sections on Additive Manufacturing, Winter Operations and the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS), plus much more.
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Transport for Wales launches body camera trial to improve safety
The trial will test how effective the use of body cameras is in further improving the safety of Transport for Wales' passengers and staff.
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TransPennine Express set performance recovery target by Transport for the North
Following the worst performance figures in the UK in late 2019, TransPennine Express must now deliver a service that restores passenger trust.
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‘My Driver by Thalys’ service adds new mobility options
Thalys passengers can now choose between around 50 local taxi fleets to complete their rail journeys via the Thalys app or website.
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On-board Smart Data Logging for the transportation industry
A Smart Data Logging system implies on-board intelligent devices to collect and process field data connected with a Cloud infrastructure to integrate data with IT applications.
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Network Rail joins Transport for the South East partnership
Network Rail has joined the board of the Transport for the South East partnership - a new body created to improve the transport network and grow the economy of the UK's South East area.
