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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 28 Nov - 02 Dec 2022.
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Smart/Contactless Ticketing
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Bristol Temple Meads to host first UK trials for innovative passenger tech
A multi-million-pound programme will turn Bristol Temple Meads into the UK’s first ‘Station Innovation Zone’, trialling new technologies designed to upgrade passengers’ experience.
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TfN launch Connected Mobility Hub to deliver better ticketing
TfN have launched the new support service to develop new ticketing initiatives and better fare offers for passengers.
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Southern stations install more eTicket readers
Southern passengers with smartphones will find it easier to travel as additional barcode readers have been installed across stations.
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What can contribute to an enhanced, elevated rail passenger experience?
Monika Singh, Product Manager for Passenger Experience (Engage Portal and OBIS products) at Nomad Digital, shares which key factors can help to develop a positive, elevated passenger experience on-board rail travel.
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Study suggests ways to make train commuting quicker and safer
Research by Aston University has suggested three ways that commuting can be made quicker and safer for passengers.
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Northern introduce ticket machine app to defend against fare evaders
Northern have introduced a new app that will help staff to check the status of self-service ticket machines on the network.
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Survey shows that smart tickets are enticing Gen Z back to the railway
GTR survey shows that 84 per cent of young people say they would be more likely to travel by train thanks to smart ticket tech.
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Low-cost, Madrid-Valencia Avlo high-speed service to start in February
From 21 February 2022, Spanish train operator, Renfe, is to begin operating low-cost, high-speed Avlo services between Madrid and Valencia.
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TfW to trial more convenient ways to purchase rail tickets
The pilot project will give Transport for Wales (TfW) customers within the South Wales Metro area the opportunity to purchase selected rail tickets for local journeys in a number of convenience stores.
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Transport for Wales launches new innovative smartphone app
To aid a seamless passenger journey, Transport for Wales has launched a new smartphone app, with enhanced live travel and ticketing features, as well as a bilingual service.
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Amtrak to roll out new ticketing kiosks across the United States
Amtrak’s new, state-of-the-art kiosks will provide a consistent and improved experience for customers.
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Thales to deliver AFC gates to Singapore’s MRT lines
Thales has been selected by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, to provide state-of-the-art Automatic Fare Collection gates on Mass Rapid Transit lines throughout the country.
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Heathrow Express launches new partnership with Google Maps
Heathrow Express has partnered with Google Maps, offering passengers fast access to tickets and information on travel times between central London and Heathrow Airport, using the Google Maps journey planner.
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‘Ticketing Roadmap’ revealed to improve rail passenger travel in Europe
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has released a ‘Ticketing Roadmap’ which aims to further improve passenger experience when travelling internationally by rail.
