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MTR Corporation, MTRA and Hong Kong Polytechnic University sign MoU
MTR Corporation, MTRA and PolyU signed the MoU on a three-year collaboration to focus on exploring advanced and innovative railway technologies.
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Steve Murphy appointed as Chief Executive Officer of MTR UK
Steve Murphy – Managing Director of MTR Elizabeth line – has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of MTR UK, a newly created entity that will replace MTR Europe.
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MTR CEO – European Business, Jeremy Long, announces retirement
After 15 successful years, Jeremy Long has announced he is to retire as CEO – European Business at MTR on 30 September 2020.
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The modal shift: Does more rail provision mean fewer carbon emissions?
For our ‘Improving Rail’s Environmental Impact’ series, Jeremy Long, Chief Executive Officer - European Business of MTR Corporation, discusses increased passenger awareness of sustainable travel and how this culture shift is resulting in more people choosing to travel by rail, compared to other modes of transportation.
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Get there, greener: How can the rail industry appeal to environmentally conscious passengers?
As commuters begin to consider the environmental impacts of their travel more, Jeremy Long, CEO of European Business for the MTR Corporation, discusses how the rail industry can build on its current strengths to become the travel mode of choice for more passengers.
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MTR experts share passenger experience knowhow at Metro Melbourne
Metro Trains Melbourne hosted the experts from MTR Elizabeth Line and MTR Nordic Group to share expertise, gain insights and experiences into passenger experience initiatives across their respective countries.
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New West Coast Partnership awarded to FirstGroup and Trenitalia
Taking over from Virgin, First Trenitalia will run services on the West Coast Main Line, with passengers set to benefit from more seats, extra services, simplified fares and station upgrades.
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MTR Express rated best railway operator in Swedish Quality Index survey
For the fourth consecutive year, MTR has been rated the best railway operator in the 2019 Swedish Quality Index survey with over 90 per cent passenger satisfaction.
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How is Stockholm leading the way on enhancing train passenger experience?
MyHeadsapp, MTR Nordic’s new travel app, is providing travellers in Stockholm with personalised travel information and updates. Jeremy Long, CEO European Business at MTR Corporation explains how this technology is helping to improve the end-to-end journey experience for passengers.
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Improving services in Hong Kong: MTR’s signalling upgrade project
To meet increased demand for mobility in Hong Kong and further enhance the customer experience, MTR Corporation is adopting state-of-the-art signalling technology and advanced train control facilities. For Global Railway Review, Adi Lau, Operations Director, and Gordon Lam, Chief Signal Engineer – Operations, explain that the scale and critical importance…
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MTR Nordic’s new app was specifically designed for train commuters
MTR created the app using a 4,000-strong passenger survey together with in-depth analysis of travel patterns and traffic disruptions.
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MTR teams up with the operator of Europe’s largest high-speed rail network
After seeking up-to-date high-speed rail expertise, MTR selects Renfe as its partner for the West Coast Partnership bid.
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Digital Signalling & Train Control In-Depth Focus 2018
Conventional rail signalling can no longer deliver the capacity required to match growing passenger and freight numbers. Digital signalling and train control must be deployed to help maximise capacity and increase reliability and safety. However, the move from traditional to digital systems is not easy. Read on to find out…
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Mind the gender gap: Women train drivers
MTR Crossrail HR Director, Alison Bell, ASLEF District Organiser, Nigel Gibson, and the drivers themselves explain how MTR and ASLEF quadrupled the number of female drivers in less than 12 months.
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Hong Kong high-speed line begins operations
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail (HSR) link, which connects Hong Kong with the 25,000km high-speed rail network in the Mainland of China, launched passenger services from the brand-new West Kowloon station on 23 September 2018.