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Northern: ‘Magstripe’ train tickets could soon be in a museum
UK operator Northern have announced that the 'magstripe' ticket may soon be obsolete, noting a rise in digital ticket purchases.
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SilverRail integrates with Google for rail search
The rail technology solutions provider SilverRail have announced a new partnership with Google, to enable rail related searches.
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Virgin Trains Ticketing issues Charter for Change
21 May 2024 | By
Virgin Trains Ticketing has today issued its 'Charter for Change' report, calling for politicians to urgently reform rail retail and unlock a better deal for passengers. New research from the retailer reveals that more than half (57%) of passengers have no idea that train operators can restrict certain train fares;…
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£200,000 paid out in ‘device clash’ refunds could be tip of the iceberg warns transport watchdog
Transport watchdog, London TravelWatch, has warned customers to check for possible device clashes when using PAYG systems.
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Rail Europe expands train booking options in Central & Eastern Europe with RegioJet
Rail Europe are now partnered with RegioJet, the Czech Republic's private rail provider, for ticket purchasing.
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Worldline: A ‘customer first’ approach can get British rail back on track
Worldline Director of Transport Markets in UK and Ireland Martin Howell explains how the rail industry needs to embrace a 'customer first' approach.
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COMMENT: Virgin Trains Ticketing Director, Mark Plowright, reacts to Labour’s policy announcement
Virgin Trains Ticketing Director Mark Plowright has issued a comment, responding to Labour's recent rail policy announcement.
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Labour Party confirms their policy for UK rail
The UK Labour Party has confirmed their policy and plans for the rail sector and network. Industry figures have issued their reactions.
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Enrico Letta published report on Single Market and the rail industry
Former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta has issued a report on the Single Market and the European rail sector.
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ALLRAIL: Transmodel NeTEx is the best technical standard for multimodal bookings
ALLRAIL have issued a statement calling the Transmodel NeTEX the "tried and tested" technical standard for door-to-door bookings.
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Meet Joos: The phone-charging company enabling digitalisation across the transport sector
8 April 2024 | By
GRR speaks to Hannz Liu & Josh Baah, Serial Entrepreneurs & Co Founders of Joos, about their latest steps into the travel and transport sector, including the launch into a European Underground Transport Network, as well as several train stations & airports across the UK.
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OFF THE RAILS: Worldline’s Martin Howell
This week's 'Off the Rails' features Worldline's Martin Howell, who I interviewed at Transport Ticketing Global 2024, earlier this month.
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Rail Delivery Group moves to industry-first cloud-based system to improve the smart ticketing infrastructure for rail
Rail Delivery Group (RDG) have moved to a new industry-first cloud-based system to improve their smart ticketing infrastructure for rail.
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“We’re NOT playing cupid” – Northern’s new Duo tickets
On Valentine's Day, Northern's Mark Powles has assured customers that the new duo ticketing system does not rely on romance.
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COMMENT: Virgin Trains Ticketing’s Mark Plowright PAYG reaction
Mark Plowright from Virgin Trains Ticketing has issued his reaction to the PAYG trials which have now been introduced by Huw Merriman.