Demolition begins at HS2’s Washwood Heath depot site
20 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The new depot site will be HS2’s only rolling stock maintenance depot for Phases One and 2a of the UK’s new high-speed rail network.
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HS2: How will it affect the UK’s biggest cities?
15 February 2019 | By Natalie Wilson (Rail Industry Writer)
By 2033, the UK government hopes a new high-speed rail line will connect London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Anticipation for the High Speed Two (HS2) link is already having a huge effect, driving up investment and increasing property prices within the major cities along the planned route. Rail Industry…
Eurotunnel to be first non-airport border crossing to use automatic face recognition technology
13 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
By reinforcing security whilst improving the flow of travellers at borders, passenger satisfaction will be improved.
Putting passengers first is at the heart of Network Rail’s future changes
13 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail has announced it intends to make changes to how it operates in the future, with a more customer-focused, service-driven approach that will aim to put passengers first.
Contactless and Oyster payments to be accepted on Heathrow Express
12 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
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.
PLPR-equipped trains help to almost double track maintenance capacity
12 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
As well as benefitting passengers, PLPR provides a safer method of track inspection by reducing unnecessary track visits and helping to get boots off the ballast.
Do you want to know what fuel is being used to power your train?
11 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The study of regular train users was launched in anticipation of the new hydrogen trains coming to the UK in the early 2020s.
Northern leaders back plans to revolutionise the UK’s railway in the north
11 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Political and business leaders from across the North of England come together to support plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail – the region’s biggest transport intervention since the Industrial Revolution.
Offering an insight into the recent Rail Sector Deal
11 February 2019 | By Tara Nolan (Global Railway Review)
Speaking to Gordon Wakeford, RSG Chair and CEO Siemens Mobility Ltd, Philip Hoare, CEO Atkins UK and Europe and Sector Deal co-Lead, and Anna Delvecchio, Commercial Account Director at Amey and Sector Deal co-Lead, Global Railway Review’s Junior Editor, Tara Nolan, gained a deeper understanding of the Rail Sector Deal…
£5.5 million available for projects developing ‘first of a kind’ tech for railways
8 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The funding is part of the third round of Innovate UK’s initiative, and is focused on technology that will improve environmental performance.
DfT seeks passenger views on bid to extend pay-as-you-go across rail network
7 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The consultation feedback in the southeast will be used when considering how to implement PAYG more widely across other urban or commuter areas.
MTR believes diversity within diversity is imperative in a workforce
6 February 2019 | By Alison Bell (MTR Crossrail)
When the rail industry discusses what a diverse workforce means, it is most commonly categorised by having a significant representation of women and individuals from BAME communities. However, it is rare for companies to consider, measure or actively pursue the less-talked-about aspects of diverse audiences.
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