Department for Transport pledges investment to transform the UK railways
As part of the First of a Kind competition, projects will receive a share of £7.8 million in government funding for innovative ideas to transform the railway industry.
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London Bridge station has been named building of the year
London Bridge station has clinched top spot as part of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) regional awards for London for building of the year.
Rail industry in need of more digital skills and diversity
The Rail Minister, Andrew Jones, is calling for more digital skills and workforce diversity in the rail industry.
New interactive map provides accessibility information for every station in Britain
With access to information on every station in Britain, passengers can now plan their journeys according to their needs and have smoother, more reliable, experiences.
Two non-executive directors appointed to strengthen HS2 Ltd board
Both candidates bring a strong set of experience, which will help guide the construction of the largest infrastructure project in Europe.
More seats and services to arrive on East Midlands Railway
Passengers will benefit from an 80 per cent increase in the number of morning peak seats into Nottingham, Lincoln and St Pancras.
UK rail stations in line for £300 million to improve disabled access
The Access for All programme was first launched in 2006 and has delivered more than 200 accessible routes into selected stations so far.
A fast-charging system has been revealed for Class 230 battery trains
The capabilities of the patented fast-charge system have been successfully demonstrated to the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.
LNER announces new Azuma trains will enter service in May
The first Azuma train will run on the London - Leeds route, with further trains being phased into service on the rest of the route over the coming months.
New trials in emissions technology could lead to cleaner trains in Britain
A partnership between Porterbrook, South Western Railway and Eminox Limited will trial emissions-reducing technology which could be rolled out to hundreds of diesel trains across the UK’s rail network.
Two new, extended platforms open at Edinburgh Waverley
The platforms are the latest upgrade to be delivered at Scotland’s second-busiest station, with a longer platform 12 having entered service in December 2017.
South Western Railway to become the UK’s first 5G railway
Rail operators have long-sought to improve the quality of Wi-Fi, but faced significant cost and technical challenges in doing so.
Contactless and Oyster payments to be accepted on Heathrow Express
Half of all pay-as-you-go journeys across London are regularly made using a contactless card or mobile device. Now the 17,000 passengers that use the Heathrow Express each day will have the same option for a quick and easy payment method.
Do you want to know what fuel is being used to power your train?
The study of regular train users was launched in anticipation of the new hydrogen trains coming to the UK in the early 2020s.
DfT seeks passenger views on bid to extend pay-as-you-go across rail network
The consultation feedback in the southeast will be used when considering how to implement PAYG more widely across other urban or commuter areas.
