Did you know helium balloons cause train delays daily across the UK?
18 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail recorded 619 balloon-related incidents – nearly two a day – across England, Scotland and Wales in the past year.
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New interactive map provides accessibility information for every station in Britain
17 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
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.
New programme backs tech innovators to shape the UK rail industry
15 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The Recognised Innovation Scheme aims to open up the rail industry to new innovations to improve passenger experience.
Two non-executive directors appointed to strengthen HS2 Ltd board
12 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Both candidates bring a strong set of experience, which will help guide the construction of the largest infrastructure project in Europe.
Discussing the opportunities for UK rail supply, in uncertain times
11 April 2019 | By Darren Caplan - RIA
Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), writes that whilst the UK’s economy and its role in the world is clearly under the spotlight, it is heartening that research carried out in 2018 shows the UK railway industry is an even greater economic contributor to the country…
More seats and services to arrive on East Midlands Railway
10 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Passengers will benefit from an 80 per cent increase in the number of morning peak seats into Nottingham, Lincoln and St Pancras.
In the UK, more rail passengers than ever before can go paperless
10 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
With smart ticket options now available with every train operator in Britain, the rail industry is working to progress its proposed reforms to the fares system.
Trenitalia c2c moves towards a better digital ticket-issuing experience
9 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The new PICO4UK platform will replace the separate end-of-life legacy ticketing systems that still dominate the UK rail market.
Next generation of UK’s engineers are targeted by HS2
9 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
HS2’s innovative programme of workshops is aimed at encouraging the next generation to meet the UK's growing engineering skills gap.
Hull Trains secures an additional high-speed train to boost reliability
8 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Used by British Rail before the privatisation of the railways, these trains are still in use with other train operating companies widely across the UK.
Birmingham hosts the UK’s first ever train station to trial 5G technology
5 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The introduction of 5G services supports the West Midlands Combined Authority’s strategy to give consumers and businesses in Birmingham and the surrounding area the very latest digital communications.
UK rail stations in line for £300 million to improve disabled access
5 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The Access for All programme was first launched in 2006 and has delivered more than 200 accessible routes into selected stations so far.
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