South Western Railway opens its first Changing Place toilet with enhanced accessibility
South Western Railway has opened a Changing Place toilet at Woking, a larger and better equipped accessible toilet for customers with more limited mobility
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South Western Railway has opened a Changing Place toilet at Woking, a larger and better equipped accessible toilet for customers with more limited mobility
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Ronan Murphy, Head of Customer Care and Accessibility at Irish Rail, explains how the operator is committed to continuous improvements to deliver an excellent experience for customers with disabilities, and gives details of several exciting new accessibility initiatives currently on trial.
Train operator, TransPennine Express, is using digital technology to give customers an improved journey experience.
Simplify Engineering has developed a new PRM boarding lift to solve the challenges faced by wheelchair users when boarding trains.
Icomera subsidiary, GoMedia, has won two awards for its accessible wayfinding solution for passengers with sight loss, ‘Visor’.
Network Rail have installed British Sign Language travel announcement touchscreens at eight major stations.
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Northern are to install eight Passenger Assist Points across its stations to help make travel easier for passengers with accessibility needs.
Taking part in Global Railway Review’s first ‘Access For All’ interview series is Catherine Langlois, Senior Advisor - Universal Accessibility at VIA Rail, who highlights some of the accessibility features on board the operator’s new fleet, and how they strive to be Canada’s most accessible national and intercity mode of…
In this video interview, Antonio Tresca, Head of Customer Service and Direct Sales High-Speed Trains at Trenitalia, spoke to Global Railway Review about the differences between Trenitalia's high-speed trains and what onboard amenities are on offer, plus making high-speed rail accessible for all.
In this video interview, Ángel García de la Bandera, Deputy Director of South Stations at Adif, spoke to Global Railway Review about development of high-speed rail in Spain, its environmental benefits and the accessibility of high-speed train stations for individuals with reduced mobility.
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