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EU invests over €2bn in transport projects to boost the EU’s green recovery
The EU is injecting almost €2.2bn into 140 key transport projects to boost the green recovery by improving sustainable transport links across the continent and creating jobs.
Disparate governance frameworks causes underperformance in the rail industry
Jacqueline Hughes, a senior risk analyst at Equib, explores how disparate governance is creating problems for the rail sector.
Practical solutions to addressing sustainability in the transport sector
Alex Froom, CPO at Zipabout, discusses how data-driven insights can drive sustainability in the transport sector.
Cardiovascular side effects of night-time train noise
The cardiovascular side effects of night-time train noise is placed under the spotlight here by a group of experts from Gutenberg-University Mainz in Germany and the Danish Cancer Society.
Can the UK’s infrastructure cope with extreme weather?
As people across the country attempt to commute to work and school amid icy conditions, it will become increasingly difficult to ignore the realities of climate change. Here we discuss if the UK's infrastructure is prepared to face these difficulties.
Norwich – Ely train passengers to be protected by fare caps
Train passengers travelling between Norwich and Ely will benefit from fare caps following a CMA investigation.
UK announces new price increase for trains
Today (14 August) the UK announced a further price increase for train fares, leading to some fares increasing by £100.
ORR urges reforms on accessibility and compensation
Rail passengers will benefit from improved accessibility and compensation under new proposals submitted by the Office of Rail and Road.
How ticketing innovation can delight customers and improve transport performance
Simon Pont, CEO at ECR Retail Systems explains how ticketing innovation can delight customers and improve transport performance.
Disabled access: What can be done to power UK railways forward?
Hilary Stephenson, Managing Director of Sigma explains what can be done to power UK railways forward when it comes to the issue of disabled access.
Future-gazing: what train stations will offer by 2030
Dave Ashton, CEO of Loco2, discusses what train stations will offer by 2030 thanks to technology and innovation
From standstills to the fast lane: Using data-driven collaboration to streamline the UK’s transportation...
With the UK’s economic growth critically dependent on our transportation infrastructure, it has never been more important for organisations working in parallel to collaborate effectively if they are to maintain existing networks, implement improvements and deliver major projects and upgrades successfully
Rail passengers to benefit from ‘one-click’ compensation systems
New rules making it easier for rail passengers to claim compensation for delays and disruption have been announced today
Hydrogen-powered trains: The remaining challenges for innovators
Rosie Hardy and Frank Harner at Withers & Rogers explore the exciting world of hydrogen-powered trains and detail what the remaining challenges for innovators are in this area
New alliances to be formed as £5bn railway track work tender issued
Network Rail has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) via The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) process for its tender exercise to let the next generation of railway track works contracts, valued up to £5bn over 10 years, starting 2019
Second phase of upgrade work at Splott Road bridge completed
Engineers have completed the demolition of Splott Road bridge as work to modernise the South Wales Mainline continues
Liverpool Lime Street completes £100,000 loo upgrade
Liverpool Lime Street customers are benefiting from smart new toilets thanks to a £100,00 overhaul by Network Rail as part of the Great North Rail Project
Asset management in rail: cognitive computing
CEO of ZNAPZ, Marcel Van Velthoven provides a compelling perspective on how cognitive computing can assist asset management in rail
Disruption for travellers as Network Rail begins investment programme
Travellers may be disrupted as Network Rail begins major Christmas investment programme this weekend
Service restrictions will be in place from Saturday 23 December to 1 January while Network Rail begin improvement work at Sevenoaks Tunnel, Redhill Statio and London Bridge.
Work will begin at Sevenoaks Tunnel between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks...
Step-free access plans approved for Carshalton Station
Sutton Councils gives green light for £2.5m accessibility scheme at Carshalton station
Passengers can look forward to easier travel as National Rail will develop a accessibility scheme to improve step-free access between the station entrances and platforms with a view to starting work on the site in autumn 2018.
Currently, passengers with...