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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.
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Access For All: Interview with ÖBB-Personenverkehr’s Franz Andel
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Franz Andel, Accessibility Manager at ÖBB-Personenverkehr, explains the importance of accessibility for the company and highlights some of the passenger friendly features of the their trains.
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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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VIDEO: Glasgow Central’s Platform 1 improvement project
Network Rail has released a progress video of the project, and says the 10-week, £1.2 million programme to renew track at Glasgow Central's Platform 1 is progressing well.
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Access For All: Interview with Irish Rail’s Ronan Murphy
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.
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Images: Brightline fully unveil new Orlando Station
Brightline has finally revealed its highly anticipated Orlando station at a ceremony with over 300 invited guests.
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Network Rail complete Finsbury Park station work as part of Access for All scheme
Network Rail have finished upgrades which will give Finsbury Park station completely step-free access.
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Network Rail starts roof renovations at London Waterloo station
Network Rail are refurbishing London Waterloo’s 100-year-old station to replace the existing glazing and support structures and bring the roof back to its former glory.
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British Sign Language travel advice rolled out at major stations
Network Rail have installed British Sign Language travel announcement touchscreens at eight major stations.
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New Passenger Assist Points to be installed at Northern stations
Northern are to install eight Passenger Assist Points across its stations to help make travel easier for passengers with accessibility needs.
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Oxford rail station and railway upgrade work set to begin
Network Rail have officially begun a £161 million Oxford station and railway upgrade which aims to expand the railway to allow more rail services for passengers and freight.
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Q&A with Ángel García de la Bandera, Adif: High-speed rail in Spain
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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Brightline Q&A: Patrick Goddard discusses the new Orlando station
Patrick Goddard, President of Brightline, provides details of the new Orlando station and explains how it will deliver a 'guest-first' travel experience for rail passengers.
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South Western Railway to install lifesaving defibrillators at all of its staffed stations
154 South Western Railway stations are to have publicly accessible defibrillators installed by the end of the summer.
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Customers to see new and improved information screens across Northern network
230 display screens are being installed at 93 stations across the Northern network to improve customer information.