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First UK Family Lounge to open at Kings Cross Station
LNER are to open a new area at Kings Cross Station which has been designed to give families a dedicated space to wait for trains.
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Network Rail complete £4.5m Newcastle track upgrade
The completed renewal upgrades on 750m of track at Newcastle Central station will help to boost reliability and provide smoother journeys for passengers.
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ORR publish Complaints Code of Practice for train and station operators
The Complaints Code of Practice sets out good practice principles that train and station operators must deliver through their complaints handling procedures.
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LNER see strong post-pandemic passenger recovery
ORR have published data which shows that LNER saw more customers return to its services when compared with pre-pandemic usage than any other franchised operator.
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Ridership on Amtrak’s Virginia Routes reaches record level
Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority have reported record ridership for the second month in a row.
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ORR publish report on Network Rail’s efficiency and financial performance
ORR’s report shows that despite Network Rail’s efficiency improvements, their wider financial performance missed its target by £487 million in 2021-2022.
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$330 million Auckland rail network rebuild to begin in 2023
KiwiRail will begin a $330 million rail network rebuild across Auckland in early 2023 which will help to future-proof the rail network for decades to come.
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ORR asks for views on next periodic review of HS1 Ltd
The ORR has launched a consultation to ask stakeholders for their views on the processes and approach to the next periodic review of HS1 Ltd.
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New report urges UK Gov to harness private sector to deliver rail growth
Rail Partners have published a report which outlines how private operators can support Government ambitions for growth and net zero.
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Survey shows Midland’s businesses are all for rail improvements
A Midlands Connect survey showed that 83 per cent of businesses stated that rail improvements would result in them and their employees using rail more.
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Northern England residents at risk of transport-related social exclusion, says new report
Transport for the North's research reveals how a poorly connected transport system in the North of England can significantly impact people's everyday life and cause transport-related social exclusion.
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Brand new TfW trains showcased at InnoTrans 2022
Global Railway Review have exclusive pictures of two brand-new trains that Transport for Wales have showcased at InnoTrans 2022.
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Hitachi Rail unveil cutting-edge battery hybrid train at InnoTrans
At InnoTrans, Hitachi Rail and Trenitalia unveiled the ‘Blues Train’, a new train which will cut emissions and fuel consumption by more than 50 per cent.
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Alstom to supply 17 additional inter-regional electric trains for Romania
With the delivery of these inter-regional electric trains, Alstom will provide its first passenger railway fleet in Romania – supporting the country’s transition to sustainable modes of mobility.
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The modern bogie – are we on the cusp of a revolution?
From the historical patent (Chapman, 1812) to the last development, the history of the bogie is one strongly linked with rail. Innovation has been constant: even if a bogie still consists of a frame on which two wheelsets are mounted, suspensions and other components, technologies have evolved significantly. Frédéric Desgaches,…
