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Southeastern reaches fleet upgrade milestone
The 56th upgraded Southeastern train has rolled out of the depot, marking the halfway point of the operator's £10 million fleet upgrade project.
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The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission to make rail safer for all
In this exclusive article for Global Railway Review, Amit Bose, Administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration, discusses the importance of safety in rail, and the ways that the FRA is regulating rail in the U.S. to ensure continually improving levels of reliability, efficiency and safety.
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Is the era of uncomfortable train seats coming to an end?
Ian Yeowart, Managing Director of Grand Union Trains, considers that a good-looking train seat is not necessarily a comfortable seat, and explains how the new operator will ensure the ambience and comfort of its train interiors is a major priority in what they hope will be an outstanding interior layout…
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Access For All: Interview with LTG Link’s Linas Baužys
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Linas Baužys, CEO at LTG Link, explains how the passenger transportation company of the Lithuanian Railways Group strives to deliver improved experiences for all travellers.
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Northern complete transformation of Merseyside station
Northern have finished work to improve facilities for passengers at Huyton station in Liverpool.
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RIA react to UK rail passenger numbers hitting post COVID high
RIA have responded to DfT figures which depict rail passenger numbers averaging over 98% daily in April, a record post COVID-19 high.
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Northern to run ‘Eurovision express’ despite train strikes
Despite UK train strikes on 12 May 2023, Northern will run an hourly service to help international visitors arriving at Manchester Airport get to the Eurovision event in Liverpool.
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LNER expands Single Leg Pricing ticket option
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to introduce simpler and more flexible ticketing options for customers across its network as part of a major step in overhauling outdated ticketing.
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Access For All: Interview with GTR’s Sophie Court
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Sophie Court, Accessibility Improvement Manager at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), explains how a collaborative and educated approach is breaking down the barriers to travel.
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Keolis wins operation and maintenance contract in the Netherlands
Running between Amersfoort and Ede-Wageningen, the 13-year contract will start in December 2023, generating €150 million in revenue over its duration.
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Images revealed of UK’s first ‘Beacon’ bridge
The ‘Beacon' bridge is the first of its kind in the UK and will give rail passengers using Garforth station a safe, step-free option for the first time.
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Northern’s depot upgrades will boost capacity and reliability for passengers
Train depot upgrades will enable longer Northern trains to operate between Cumbria and Manchester, improving capacity for passengers.
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Local businesses urged to have their say on Midlands Rail Hub
Midlands Connect are urging local businesses to complete a short survey to support the future strategy along the Midlands Rail Hub route.
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OUIGO España: high quality, high-speed services at low costs
Sergio Barcena, Director of Operations Planning and Maintenance at OUIGO España, shares his insight into delivering sustainable high-speed rail services that don’t require passengers to choose between affordability and quality.
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Metra release 2023 construction programme
Metra have revealed a comprehensive list of construction projects in 2023 which will ensure that passengers can enjoy safe and reliable services.
