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Rail industry must better represent the people it serves
Florence Eshalomi AM, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, has called on the rail industry to encourage inclusivity and diversity within sector.
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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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North Carolina to explore Virgin Hyperloop One Technology
Estimates suggest that trips from Raleigh to Durham or Chapel Hill, a distance of nearly 30 miles, could be completed in under ten minutes with the help of Hyperloop technology.
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Report shows strong progress on diversity in transport apprenticeships
Third annual report on road and rail apprenticeships shows diversity has increased, with the proportion of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) apprentices rising.
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£20 million fund to improve accessibility across rail network
The rail industry is invited to nominate stations across Britain that would benefit from improvements to accessibility.
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First intercity express train has been accepted by TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express (TPE) has officially welcomed the first of its brand new Nova 1 trains following formal acceptance from the Office of Rail and Road.
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Trainline partners with Swiss carrier SBB to expand European coverage
New partnership will allow Trainline customers to travel on all Swiss rail carriers, including cross-border to neighbouring countries.
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Stadler wins tender to supply battery-operated FLIRT Akku trains
Stadler is set to supply 55 battery-operated FLIRT trains to the Schleswig-Holstein local transport association, the first call for green technology tenders in Germany.
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Northern has launched new £500 million fleet made up of 101 trains
The first nine trains in a £500 million new fleet for local rail services will start carrying customers from the 1 July 2019, Northern have announced.
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Passenger satisfaction report reveals seven-year high for Southern
Key improvements made by the rail industry in recent years have been reflected in scores from a satisfaction survey of 28,000 passengers published by Transport Focus.
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Network Rail publishes long-term digital development framework
Network Rail has published a framework that sets out the long-term delivery of digital signalling, to bring significant benefits to passengers and help suppliers to plan resources.
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Grand Central is set to launch Blackpool service from spring 2020
Grand Central's plans for new Blackpool to London route in 2020 have been confirmed and are expected to facilitate a in major boost for the local economy.
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Midlands Rail Hub submits £2 billion rail upgrade and transformation plan
The Midlands Rail Hub has outlined plans of up to £2 billion for new and improved rail infrastructure, to be completed between 2024-2033.
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Philip Hoare has been appointed as Chair of the Rail Supply Group (RSG)
Philip Hoare, President of Atkins, SNC-Lavalin’s Engineering, Design and Project Management sector has been appointed as chair of the Rail Supply Group (RSG), he succeeds Gordon Wakeford, the former CEO of Siemens Mobility UK.
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Network Rail’s new regions go live to improve performance for passengers
Significant changes at Network Rail are underway, designed to deliver better performance and punctuality for Britain’s passengers and rail freight.
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New apps to help customers during disruption launched by Virgin
New apps increase communication and provide real-time information for both customers and employees to give up-to-date information about delays.
