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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?
Following periods of underperformance, the ORR’s annual assessment of Network Rail highlights the need for continued focus on train performance and efficiency throughout the organisation.
The SLSI has announces the launch of a new in-person Leadership Development Programme, designed to address soft skills in railroad management.
The service will run every three minutes, gets to Birmingham Airport in six minutes and provides transport for 2,100 passengers per hour.
New research found train seats in the future will benefit from a more scientific approach to comfort that includes legroom, seat dimensions and compression.
Florence Eshalomi AM, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, has called on the rail industry to encourage inclusivity and diversity within sector.
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.
Third annual report on road and rail apprenticeships shows diversity has increased, with the proportion of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) apprentices rising.
The rail industry is invited to nominate stations across Britain that would benefit from improvements to accessibility.
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.
New partnership will allow Trainline customers to travel on all Swiss rail carriers, including cross-border to neighbouring countries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
