Network Rail and train operating companies plan for harsh winter weather
Network Rail’s fleet of snow-and-ice-busting trains will travel the equivalent of six times around the world in the south east, anti-icing the rails to keep passengers moving.
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Network Rail’s fleet of snow-and-ice-busting trains will travel the equivalent of six times around the world in the south east, anti-icing the rails to keep passengers moving.
Following a survey which attracted over 8,000 responses for 107 stations, Southeastern and Network Rail selected stations they feel have the strongest case for funding.
The new voice automated phone service allows rail staff to call station ticket offices directly, helping to streamline processes for colleagues and assisting them to deliver on the industry’s commitment to increase customer satisfaction.
Across the entire rail industry, just 16 per cent of employees are female, but Southeastern has many new schemes to improve this statistic.
The first ever partnership between a UK transport operator and Amazon Prime Video will provide a variety of infotainment for rail passengers.
The increase in satisfaction at London Victoria is the biggest jump by any station which has not undergone a major redevelopment or upgrade.
To improve passenger experience, comfort and cleanliness, Southeastern heavily invested in refurbishing 112 of their trains.
Southeastern railway are focusing on improving the quality of their journeys to increase passenger satisfaction, which includes the implementation of new free Wi-Fi on all their trains…
After 10 days of major engineering work, the final section of the new concourse and five new platforms are open to the public as London Bridge’s redevelopment nears completion…
Network Rail and Southeastern are striving to ensure trains run safely through the worst of the winter weather.
Virgin Trains has launched a tool aimed at helping customers avoid rail disruption on their journey and get to their destination.
A total of 68 extra carriages are to be added to trains on the busiest Southeastern services.
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