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A new training academy opens to upskill HS2 workers
The new Academy will upskill local people to secure a broad range of jobs on the West Midlands section of HS2 - Britain’s new high-speed railway.
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How digital innovations are heralding a new golden era for rail
Scott Kelley, Managing Director, Signalling and Global Rail Market Lead at Atkins, explains how harnessing digital innovations in aspects such as ticketing, digital twins and digital signalling could enable the data-rich, technologically driven rail industry of the future that surpasses all expectations.
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Survey reveals further convincing is needed to change travel habits
A new Network Rail survey reveals that the British public view the railway as a greener mode of transport, yet many still use cars for travel.
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Hitachi Rail reduces carbon emissions by 30.5 per cent in 2020-2021
The global transport company, Hitachi Rail, has announced that is has achieved a major reduction of 30.5 per cent in carbon emissions for 2020-21, despite the impact of COVID-19.
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Hull Trains’ timetables set to return to pre-pandemic levels from December
Hull Trains' passenger numbers returning to rail travel has been steadily increasing in recent months, leading to renewed confidence from the operator.
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UK rail industry responds to Autumn Budget 2021 and Spending Review
UK rail industry experts have reacted to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2021 and Spending Review which includes £46 billion investment for railways.
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DB Cargo UK launches major campaign for a road to rail modal shift
DB Cargo UK’s ‘Freight belongs on rail’ campaign will lobby for a legally-binding target for future modal shift to switch freight from road to rail, with aims to encourage other businesses to follow.
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Brightline relaunch date set with improved travel experiences
Brightline will return to service between its Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach stations on 8 November 2021, and offer multiple service enhancements and investments to the travel experience.
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The impact of COVID-19 on Indonesia’s transportation industry
As Indonesia continues to digitally transform, Erni Basri, Head of the Railway Engineering Centre for the Western Part of Java Island Indonesia, and Directorate General of Railway and Ministry of Transportation Indonesia, explains the significance and development of smart cities and smart railway transportation across the country, despite the challenges…
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Global Railway Review Issue 5 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a Roundtable discussion on Decarbonising Rail; an In-Depth Focus to explore FRMCS; the impact of COVID-19 on Indonesia’s rail industry; establishing cyber-security for next generation rail mobility; and much more!
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TfW and Network Rail uses latest technology to prepare for autumn
With autumn challenges looming, Transport for Wales and Network Rail are utilising the latest technology to prepare for a growing number of storms and bad weather caused by climate change.
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Hull Trains’ new Managing Director outlines priorities for the operator
At the unveiling of a new commemorative 21st anniversary design on the fifth and final unit of its Paragon fleet, Hull Trains’ new Managing Director, David Gibson, has vowed to make the operator a ‘beacon’ of East Yorkshire.
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Empowering the passenger: “Forewarned is forearmed”
Here, Patrick McDougall, CEO of Nexus Alpha, provides thoughts on a number of topics, from how to improve customer information, how the industry reacted to COVID-19, through to sustainability and how solar powered passenger information signs can help train operators move towards net zero.
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SJ AB equips staff with body-worn cameras from Motorola Solutions
SJ AB has provided rail employees with VB400 body-worn cameras from Motorola Solutions, to deliver the highest level of safety and transparency for passengers and staff.
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Network Rail introduces leaf blasting trains across the North West
Network Rail has today launched a fleet of several specialist trains, whose job is to remove and wash away leaf debris across the North West rail route this autumn 2021.
