TfW trial new onboard digital service for passengers with hearing loss
TfW have trialled a new digital service which provides personalised journey information announcements for passengers with hearing loss.
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Amtrak recognised on the Best Employer for New Graduates 2022 list
Amtrak have been featured on Forbes magazine’s America’s Best Employer for New Graduates list at a time when the company is offering a range of opportunities.
Austrian double-track project to improve punctuality begins
ÖBB has initiated the first planning steps for the Bludenz-Klosterbogen project in Vorarlberg to increase traffic stability and punctuality.
Three Porterbrook Class 43 Power cars retrofitted with ETCS
Three Porterbrook Class 43 Power cars have been retrofitted with the European Train Control System to achieve level 2 testing.
HS2 announce the start of construction on UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 have reached a major milestone as they begin work on the UK’s longest railway viaduct on the outskirts of London.
ARA warn rail project uncertainty and delays could lead to rail skills risk
The ARA have warned that delays to key rail projects could see NSW lose valuable rail skills as workers seek greater certainty in other states.
Northern recognised with ‘Gold Standard’ from Investors in People
Investors in People have assessed Northern to be one of the best performing people organisations in Britain.
RSSB to publish health data insights to help reduce rail’s risk and cost
RSSB have announced a new quarterly report which will help organisations get a better understanding of their health and wellbeing performance.
Siemens Mobility sign contract for 2,000km high-speed rail system in Egypt
Siemens Mobility have signed a contract to provide approximately 2,000 kilometres of modern, safe, and integrated rail system to link 60 cities in Egypt.
Effects of COVID-19 crisis can still be seen in railway activity in Europe
The latest CER Crisis Impact Tracker has shown that, while rail traffic is growing, both passenger and freight volumes and revenue losses are continuing.
ORR stats show rail performance is better than before pandemic
The latest ORR stats show that rail performance worsened in January to March 2022, although it still performed better than it was before the pandemic.
Network Rail staff deliver equipment to Ukrainian Railways
Network Rail staff have come to the aid of rail colleagues in Ukraine by delivering equipment that will help keep Ukrainian railways running.
AI solution developed to improve biodiversity by Britain’s railway tracks
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and Keen AI have been working with Network Rail to develop solutions to remotely monitor biodiversity.
DB Cargo UK launches new safety campaign
DB Cargo UK have launched a safety campaign that empowers workers to intervene and stop any activity that they feel to be unsafe.
ÖBB celebrate first anniversary of the Nightjet from Vienna and Innsbruck to Amsterdam
ÖBB are celebrating the first year of the Nightjet from Vienna and Innsbruck to Amsterdam which has saved over 40,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions compared to air travel