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Leaves on the line: SNCF’s Strategy to Avoid Train Delays

11 October 2023 | By Emily Budgen

SNCF have a strategy for leaves on the line, ensuring autumn weather does not cause train delays or cancellations.

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APTA TRANSform Conference & EXPO Kicks Off in Orlando

10 October 2023 | By Emily Budgen

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) kicked off its 2023 TRANSform Conference & EXPO.

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LNER celebrates anniversary with suicide prevention charity

9 October 2023 | By Elizabeth Jordan

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is marking a milestone of five-years in partnership with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) during which customers and colleagues have raised more than £530,000 for the cause.

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Amtrak’s accessible upgrades at South Shore Station, Kentucky

29 September 2023 | By

Amtrak customers now have a more accessible path of travel due to the construction improvements at South Shore station.

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Greenlight for Dumfries Station’s Accessibility Project

29 September 2023 | By

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Planning Applications Committee has approved Listed Building Consent for access improvements to Dumfries station.

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Northern set to trial British Sign Language announcements on trains

25 September 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Northern will trial British Sign Language announcements on trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds.

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Icomera launch the new A2

22 September 2023 | By Icomera

Icomera are launching the A2, the world’s first Wi-Fi 7 access point purpose-built for public transportation.

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Amtrak Police Department and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. join for Operation Clear Track

22 September 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

During rail safety week, Amtrak Police Department and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. are using Operation Clear Track to reduce deaths and injuries near railroad tracks and crossings.

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Images: Major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Plumstead station

20 September 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Network Rail has installed the two lift shafts which will be used to provide step-free access at Plumstead station in south east London.

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Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after improvements for passengers

19 September 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Avanti West Coast has been awarded a long-term contract by DfT following significant improvements across reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction.

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Tracks to transformation: Unveiling the digital era in rail transport

29 August 2023 | By

Let’s discover how a seamlessly integrated rail industry will drive the future of mobility. During this session, we delved into the digitisation initiatives shaping the rail industry. Participants gained insights from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Dutch national operator, driving these advancements within its ecosystem. Additionally, we heard from Capgemini, a…

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Keeping services going throughout the difficulties of COVID-19

29 August 2023 | By David Simpson

David Simpson, ScotRail’s Service Delivery Director, details the key operational challenges that came with the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and explains how ScotRail is navigating the road to recovery.

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Upgrading systems to provide greater levels of capacity and resilience

28 August 2023 | By Billy Gilpin

Billy Gilpin, Director, Railway Undertaking at Irish Rail, details the work Ireland’s operator is doing to develop and implement strategies that deliver higher performance, including operational delivery, service planning, fleet maintenance and support, and how best to deal with complex operational issues.

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Overcoming Olympic-sized Requirements for the French Rail System

9 August 2023 | By Michele Martoccia

In the summer of 2024, more than 9.7 million spectators and 10,000 athletes will be commuting throughout France for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. With this in mind, every aspect of the nation’s rail infrastructure has to run optimally in order to provide fast and reliable station-to-station service for the…

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Northern offering live train via new WhatsApp service

9 August 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Northern are simplifying the process of getting live train information on the go with a new train information chatbot via WhatsApp.

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