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- We've read it for you1 Dec
Rail Riders club to return
Online railway merchandise retailer Bufferbeam is to resurrect the Rail Riders Club in 2020, more than three decades after its closure by British Rail.
- We've read it for you16 Nov
Rail bosses signal end of famous dining cars
US national operator Amtrak has announced that it will be dispensing with traditional dining cars, where meals are served at communal tables.
- We've read it for you15 Nov
Slow progress on Welsh rail schemes frustrates
The Welsh Government has criticised Whitehall for the time being taken to progress key infrastructure schemes, reports Passenger Transport.
- We've read it for you1 Nov
Transport Secretary hits out at bi-mode trains
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has told MPs that bi-mode technology is a poor solution to helping the UK meet decarbonisation targets in the long term.
- We've read it for you1 Nov
‘Largest ever’ capital plan for New York
The board of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has approved its 2020-24 capital plan
- We've read it for you1 Nov
Bridging the Visual Gap
Network Rail has contributed design data to a new App that enables passengers to use augmented reality in order to view replacement footbridges at stations
- We've read it for you1 Nov
Thalys-Eurostar merger planned
Plans to combine two of Europe’s largest high-speed operators were announced, with the proposal to be taken forward under the project name ‘Green Speed’.
- We've read it for you1 Nov
Thales and Vodaphone conduct driverless trial using 5G
Thales and Vodaphone are claiming a world first by operating a driverless train controlled remotely via a 5G mobile network.
- We've read it for you1 Nov
National Park to gain transport powers?
The Lake District National Park is being considered as a pilot area for a new approach to improving public transport and increasing the rate of decarbonisation.
- We've read it for you18 Oct
Germans boost net zero plans
The German federal government plans to nearly double taxes levied on short-haul flights, in order to help fund a 10% cut in rail fares.
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Franchise holders are now partners, says DfT
MIKE JONES examines the latest changes to rail franchising, and argues that passenger benefits and risk transfer are now given real priority
Network Rail finally putting customers first
Network Rail CEO ANDREW HAINES will call on years of railway experience in his determination to put passengers at the heart of NR culture.
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