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Two new, extended platforms open at Edinburgh Waverley
The platforms are the latest upgrade to be delivered at Scotland’s second-busiest station, with a longer platform 12 having entered service in December 2017.
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HS2 confirms London Euston and Old Oak Common construction teams
HS2 Ltd names the construction teams that will deliver the project’s London terminus and its west London super-hub at Old Oak Common.
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HS2 reveals design images for Old Oak Common station
The new super-hub is set to be the best-connected rail station in the UK with connections to Elizabeth line into central London and Heathrow Airport and HS2 services to the midlands, Scotland and the North.
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Japan’s high-speed rail experts travel to Birmingham to learn about HS2
HS2 Ltd welcomed experts from Central Japan Railway (CJR) – the company that pioneered the iconic Shinkansen ‘bullet train’ – to hear how the UK’s new high-speed railway is being delivered.
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Corby station’s platform extension will benefit London-bound passengers
On Monday 4 February 2019, Network Rail will begin work to extend the platform at Corby station, part of a wider programme of enhancements on the Midland Main Line. The work will take place at the southern end of the platform so that passengers or station users will not be…
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UK station’s retail sales grew by 2.3 per cent over 2018’s Christmas period
Network Rail’s recent figures point to a continued trend in convenience shopping, with increasing numbers using stations for a variety of products.
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Railway Management System Market to reach USD 64 billion by 2024
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc, the Railway Management System Market will grow at a CAGR of over 10 per cent between 2018 and 2024.
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RIA urges policymakers to press ahead with Crossrail 2 decision
Despite delays to Crossrail 1, policymakers are urged not to delay decisions on moving forward with future projects such as Crossrail 2.
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TEXRail passenger service to start on 10 January following FRA approval
On Friday 4 January 2019, a signalling fault forced Trinity Metro to delay the start of passenger services on the 27-mile TEXRail route.
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Station staff trained in conflict resolution to improve customer experience
Virgin Trains is the first train operator to adopt this kind of training approach, and it is hoped passenger experience during football season will benefit greatly from it.
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New hand-held ticketing devices will improve customer service
New tablet technology issued across the Virgin Trains network focuses on providing further support for all customers - improving the passenger experience.
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Busiest station in Britain retains its title for 15th year in a row
Waterloo is the busiest station in Britain for the 15th consecutive year, despite the total number of passenger entries and exits falling by five million to 94.4 million.
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Mind the gap project aims to improve passenger access and safety
A new project is focused on passenger accessibility and safety, with the end goal of ensuring the railway is easily usable for all.
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Twenty-two Southeastern stations nominated for step-free access funding
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.
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Camlin Rail’s PANTOBOT 3D goes live on the Heathrow rail link
An industry first in wayside pantograph monitoring, PANTOBOT 3D, provides railway operators with a unique and cost-effective solution to monitor train pantographs with incredible accuracy using 3D analysis, and is now live at Heathrow Airport.
