The steady train to automation
Karsten Oberle, Head of Rail at Nokia, explores the futuristic implications that increasing automation in the rail industry can offer and explains what benefits rail operators can expect by fully embracing automation.
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Karsten Oberle, Head of Rail at Nokia, explores the futuristic implications that increasing automation in the rail industry can offer and explains what benefits rail operators can expect by fully embracing automation.
A new travel guide has been published by Network Rail so that autistic passengers can feel more confident to travel independently by train.
To aid a seamless passenger journey, Transport for Wales has launched a new smartphone app, with enhanced live travel and ticketing features, as well as a bilingual service.
As more passengers return to rail, Britain's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is calling for Network Rail to take action to retain a railway which more reflects the train service performance improvements seen during the pandemic.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Keolis Commuter Services have announced that online train schedules will now display typical ridership information for all trains.
In recognition for its collaborative work with West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways has been accredited the International Standard for Collaborative Working, known as ISO 44001.
For rail services in and around Manchester, a new timetable has been approved to start in December 2022, mainly focusing on improving rail service performance to provide a reliable passenger journey.
A fully automated train, controlled by digital technology, has made its premiere run on the S-Bahn Hamburg network in Germany.
From December 2021, TransPennine Express will launch a new service between Newcastle and Edinburgh calling at several key stations in Northumberland.
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Trainline has introduced its latest update to the Trainline app, with automatic notifications to app customers if their booked journey is significantly delayed.
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