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VRE to contribute millions to advancing Transforming Rail in Virginia
The Virginia Railway Express will make a significant financial contribution of nearly $195 million to the Transforming Rail in Virginia programme.
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Amtrak awards contract for preliminary design of railroad infrastructure
Amtrak have awarded a contract for preliminary designs that will support the first New York Penn Station expansion in more than a century.
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HS2 to deliver seamless mobile coverage
HS2’s infrastructure has been designed to include technology which will offer passengers seamless mobile connectivity.
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Southern stations install more eTicket readers
Southern passengers with smartphones will find it easier to travel as additional barcode readers have been installed across stations.
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Innovative digital twin project underway at Reading station
Network Rail are developing a digital twin of Reading station to improve its carbon emissions and energy performance by around 20 per cent.
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Rail leaders to gather and discuss the future of station development
Rail and property experts will soon gather in London to debate how rail stations can be developed using the latest innovations and sustainable approaches, and how the industry might maximise the wider area regeneration opportunities.
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HS2 to use AI and LiDAR sensors to develop future stations
HS2 stations will be developed using AI to create a stress-free passenger experience of the future as part of a collaborative project led by OpenSpace Group.
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CHSRA apply for over $1 billion in federal funds for high-speed rail project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority have submitted two applications for federal funding in a major push for continued federal partnership.
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Passenger assistance buggies replaced at London Euston
After 18 years of service, passenger assistance buggies at London Euston station have been replaced by 12 new electric machines.
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Elizabeth line commences service
The Elizabeth line has started running between Paddington and Abbey Wood, marking the most significant addition to London’s transport network for decades.
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Network Rail announce £145m reliability upgrade on Hope Valley railway line
Network Rail have announced that rail reliability upgrade work on Hope Valley railway line will begin on 29 May 2022.
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Transport for London unveil the Elizabeth line on new London tube map
The Elizabeth line is depicted on the tube map in purple to differentiate it from the London Underground lines.
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Building on the strong support to improve passenger rail in Minnesota
Bob Manzoline, Executive Director of the NLX Alliance, the organisation behind a proposed Minneapolis to Duluth intercity passenger rail service, explains how advocates of the project have been left befuddled at delays by the Minnesota Senate, despite there being billions of dollars available for rail projects, plus huge support of…
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Train stations as destinations: The impact of design on users’ experience
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Train stations are no longer just used as the start and end of a rail journey – they are becoming leisure destinations and profitable hubs for businesses. This virtual panel addressed how train station design is an important element for improving users’ experience.
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Great Northern open sustainable station cycle hub in Bedfordshire
Great Northern have opened a cycle parking hub at Biggleswade station in Bedfordshire to help promote greener travel across the community.