HS1 Ltd to improve station experience with passenger flow technology
HS1 Ltd will use technology that is able to pin-point and count every person in St Pancras International, improving passenger flows.
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Alstom celebrate 30th anniversary of the first high-speed train in Spain
Alstom have celebrated 30 years of high-speed rail in Spain, with the first high-speed train travelling on Spanish railway lines back in April 1992.
RIA publish a new rail innovation strategy
The RIA have published a new rail innovation strategy that calls for the sector to overcome barriers to innovation ahead of the transition to Great British Railways.
Rail Baltica study offers recommendations for synergies along railway corridor
Rail Baltica commissioned Ineco to deliver a study which identified the opportunities to maximise synergies from infrastructure developments along the railway corridor.
Refurbished Pendolinos return following UK’s biggest train upgrade
Avanti West Coast’s first refurbished Pendolino has re-entered service following a £117 million upgrade which includes more than 2,000 extra Standard Class seats.
The CHSRA launches an interactive carbon footprint calculator
The CHSRA have launched the new carbon footprint calculator to show the environmental benefits of travelling by electrified high-speed rail.
FRA set Climate Challenge to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
The Federal Railroad Administration is asking operators and manufacturers to join their commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Northern clamps down on fare evasion between Doncaster and Leeds
Northern have completed a four week-long period of action tackling fare evasion on services between Doncaster and Leeds.
ProRail cancels Maaslijn project tender due to Ukraine war
ProRail have cited rising costs as a consequence of the war in Ukraine as one of the main reasons why they have withdrawn the Maaslijn tender.
RIA Northern Ireland publish rail manifesto ahead of assembly elections
The RIA Northern Ireland have published a manifesto that sets out four key recommendations for rail, ahead of the country’s assembly elections.
HS1 complete UK’s first 5G-enabled augmented reality digital twin trial
HS1 have completed the first 5G-enabled augmented reality digital twin trial on UK railways, showing how the technology can reduce emissions and cut delays.
Rail infrastructure connecting Baton Rouge and New Orleans inspected
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana DOTD Sec. Shawn D. Wilson have inspected the rail line of the proposed passenger train route between Baton Rouge to New Orleans.
ORR and Network Rail working to improve rail signalling
ORR have published Network Rail’s response on the state of the railway signalling market, with both working together to drive improvements.
Southern and Gatwick Express MD appointed GTR Chief Operating Officer
Angie Doll has been appointed as Govia Thameslink Railway’s Chief Operating Officer permanently after holding the interim COO role for six months.
Southeastern recover £2.5 million from fare-dodgers
Southeastern will reinvest the money from fare-dodgers back into the railway, with around £2.5 million recovered.