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Northern recovers over £2 million from fare evaders for taxpayers
Over the past 12 months, Northern have recovered over £2 million from fare evaders for taxpayers, successfully prosecuting over 11,000 of the worst offenders.
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Heathrow Express to launch new Onboard Entertainment platform
Heathrow Express will launch an Onboard Entertainment platform, replacing all physical publications previously available to passengers with free online alternatives.
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Improved process for passengers to claim delay compensation debuts
New licence requirements on Britain's train companies require them to provide passengers with clear information about their entitlements to compensation.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the traction power supply of the Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed rail line; what passengers in the UK want from their journeys; Roundtable on Digital Automatic Coupling; Track Technologies and Alternative Fuels In-Depth Focuses; and much more!
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Passengers can now get free and unlimited Wi-Fi at Waterloo train station
Network Rail has rolled out a new service at Waterloo train station which offers passengers free Wi-Fi which is fast enough to support video calls and streaming.
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Railway industry welcomes 80 per cent milestone on passenger numbers
The RIA have welcomed positive statistics from the DfT that show national rail passengers reached 80 per cent of pre pandemic levels on 18 March 2022.
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Amtrak unveil the interiors of the new Acela trainsets
Amtrak and Alstom have unveiled the interiors of the Acela trainsets; this new fleet aims to deliver a better service on the Northeast Corridor.
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Alstom awarded second major South London signalling contract
Alstom have been awarded a £69 million contract by Network Rail that involves new signalling, infrastructure, and control technology.
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Atkins completes 1,000 accessibility audits of UK rail stations
As part of a UK government programme to boost inclusivity across the transportation network, Atkins have completed the 1,000th stations accessibility audit.
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Majority of Americans want to strengthen national passenger rail network
Polling by the RPA has found that the majority of Americans across all demographics believe that having a strong passenger rail system is important.
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How train station interior design plays a part in the journey experience
Johan Berhin, Founder & Designer at Green Furniture Concept, speaks with Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, about the importance of train station interior design and how it contributes to the overall journey experience for rail passengers.
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Metro Trains Melbourne switches to energy-efficient train lighting
Metro is switching to more sustainable, energy-efficient LEDs on its X’Trapolis and Siemens Nexas fleets.
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Magnetic levitation raises the bar for safety standards in rail
With state-of-the-art superconducting maglev technology looking increasingly likely to come to the U.S., Wayne Rogers, Chairman and CEO of Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR), explains how this revolutionary technology offers the chance to raise rail safety standards throughout North America.
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NJ TRANSIT begin development on first ever sustainability plan
NJ TRANSIT have started producing a sustainability plan that will incorporate feedback from stakeholders to shape the future of rail sustainability at the company.
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The commissioning of the Madrid–Galicia high-speed rail line
Construction General Director and Managing Director of Adif Alta Velocidad, Juan Pablo Villanueva, explains the unique challenges posed by the Madrid–Galicia high-speed rail line and the benefits that the route offers to the two cities and the environment.
