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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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ORR requests for further Network Rail action to retain railway performance
As more passengers return to rail, Britain's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is calling for Network Rail to take action to retain a railway which more reflects the train service performance improvements seen during the pandemic.
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Online commuter rail schedules to display seat availability for MBTA trains
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Keolis Commuter Services have announced that online train schedules will now display typical ridership information for all trains.
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Chiltern Railways secures recognition for work with West Midlands Trains
In recognition for its collaborative work with West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways has been accredited the International Standard for Collaborative Working, known as ISO 44001.
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New high performing rail timetable announced for Manchester rail network
For rail services in and around Manchester, a new timetable has been approved to start in December 2022, mainly focusing on improving rail service performance to provide a reliable passenger journey.
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DB premieres first digitally-controlled automatic train in Hamburg
A fully automated train, controlled by digital technology, has made its premiere run on the S-Bahn Hamburg network in Germany.
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TransPennine Express announces new rail services for Northumberland
From December 2021, TransPennine Express will launch a new service between Newcastle and Edinburgh calling at several key stations in Northumberland.
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Simulation of interrelated delay effects and the need for international collaboration
Gerald Schinagl, Digital Innovation Manager at ÖBB BCC GmbH and Peter Blauensteiner, Programme Manager of Strategic Capacity Management at ÖBB Personenverkehr AG, write how a predictive, rather than a reactive, approach to delay management could transform rail timetables.
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Unlocking rail operations with integrated resource management
Alexandre Savard, Director of Business Development for Rail at GIRO, discusses how integrated resource management supported by software technology is unlocking rail operations.
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Roundtable: Improving the Passenger Experience
Find out what these industry experts think about topics including: the role of accessibility in delivering an exceptional passenger experience; how digital solutions can support a more seamless journey; the changes passengers can expect following the pandemic; and the importance of making a rail journey more attractive than taking the…
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ScotRail to release public survey on proposed new timetables
As customers return to using Scotland’s Railway, ScotRail amidst a public consultation, is unveiling plans for the release of new timetables from May 2022, showing that it is ‘Fit for The Future’.
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Trainline launches its personalised in-app train delay notifications
Trainline has introduced its latest update to the Trainline app, with automatic notifications to app customers if their booked journey is significantly delayed.
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SWR and University of Portsmouth develop algorithm to reduce rail delays
In news that will bring good news to many commuters, the first algorithm to detect delays automatically on the tracks has been developed.
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UK government establishes new public body to end fragmentation of UK railways
The UK government has announced the formation of a new public body, Great British Railways, which will bring the UK's railways under single, accountable national leadership.
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European Commission announces ‘Connecting Europe Express’ timetable
As part of the European Year of Rail, the special 'Connecting Europe Express' train will cross the continent and demonstrate in real time the power of rail to connect people and businesses.
