In the UK, more rail passengers than ever before can go paperless
With smart ticket options now available with every train operator in Britain, the rail industry is working to progress its proposed reforms to the fares system.
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Trenitalia c2c moves towards a better digital ticket-issuing experience
The new PICO4UK platform will replace the separate end-of-life legacy ticketing systems that still dominate the UK rail market.
Next generation of UK’s engineers are targeted by HS2
HS2’s innovative programme of workshops is aimed at encouraging the next generation to meet the UK's growing engineering skills gap.
Hull Trains secures an additional high-speed train to boost reliability
Used by British Rail before the privatisation of the railways, these trains are still in use with other train operating companies widely across the UK.
Giruno Gotthard train granted to operate at 200km/h on the Swiss network
This clears the way for the new Gotthard train to travel with passengers on the Swiss rail network for the first time.
Connecting Luxembourg to China, a new combined train is launched
With the aim of running the train on a weekly basis by mid-2019, the train is operated by CDIRS, in collaboration with RTSB and CFL multimodal.
Birmingham hosts the UK’s first ever train station to trial 5G technology
The introduction of 5G services supports the West Midlands Combined Authority’s strategy to give consumers and businesses in Birmingham and the surrounding area the very latest digital communications.
UK rail stations in line for £300 million to improve disabled access
The Access for All programme was first launched in 2006 and has delivered more than 200 accessible routes into selected stations so far.
Over 13,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions prevented by choosing Eurostar over planes
The direct rail service from London to Amsterdam – in its first year of operation – has significantly reduced CO2 emissions in comparison to flying.
Bombardier to upgrade Queensland New Generation Rollingstock trains
The agreement between Bombardier and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will see an additional module added to each six-car train to provide improved access for passengers with reduced mobility.
Virgin Trains on track for 50 million passengers ahead of HS2
A new report by Campaign for Better Transport stated the ‘transformative’ investment in the Virgin High Frequency (VHF) timetable has underpinned growth.
Network Rail’s action plan is approved by Office of Rail and Road
Network Rail describes a number of new actions it will take to identify and address the underlying issues impacting train performance.
Australasian Railway Association welcomes fast rail funding
A proposed fast rail line between Geelong and Melbourne has received a significant investment from the Australian government.
Virtual technology could help train the future employees of Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains has partnered with students to help develop virtual reality technology to aid training in health and safety for new recruits.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group strengthens transport to and from the port of Rijeka
Rijeka is, along with Koper and Trieste, a central port in the Mediterranean corridor of the trans-European transport networks.