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TransPennine Express invest £100k to boost accessibility in the North
Electronic devices that help visually impaired people navigate stations have been installed thanks to a £100k investment by TransPennine Express.
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Irish Rail complete seat cover upgrade with Muirhead leather
By choosing Muirhead leather over a fabric alternative, Irish Rail have opted for sustainable durability, comfort, hygiene and a market-leading warranty with a €3.2m cost saving for their seat upgrades.
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Interior concepts that meet the needs of tomorrow’s passengers
Julian Fordon, Senior Manager for Marketing Strategy and Communication of DB Regio at Deutsche Bahn (DB), tells Global Railway Review about the IdeasTrain project, and explains how a life-size mock-up is enabling the operator to realise their innovative concepts and enhance the interior of train design.
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India’s first semi-high-speed rail network: A new era for passengers
With the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating various challenges for public transit systems, Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), discusses how the development of India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail network, the RRTS, will be transformative for passengers and economy.
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Optimising Brightline’s on‑board experience
Tom Rutkowski, VP & Chief Mechanical Officer at Brightline, dives into the development of train interiors today and how train operators are meeting the changing needs of rail travellers, what they want from their on-board experience, and how modern interiors can harness innovation while improving safety measures.
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Alstom awarded maintenance contract by Alpha Trains Group for 70 locomotives
Alstom have been awarded a long-term maintenance contract by Alpha Trains Group to maintain part of its locomotive fleet for the next eight years.
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Amtrak to restore Amtrak Hartford Line Service to pre-pandemic levels
Amtrak, alongside the CTDOT and MassDOT, are restoring the Amtrak Hartford Line Service to meet increasing passenger demand.
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Renfe install lifesaving defibrillators into its fleet
Renfe are installing a total of 668 defibrillators to save lives in situations where a passenger needs early care in the event of a cardiorespiratory arrest.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
