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“Europe aims to double international high-speed rail by 2030 and triple it by 2050.” >> consultancy.eu/news/10185/eu… #railways #railindustry #railsector #europe #highspeedrail

European rail industry must overcome obstacles to shine

The rail industry could provide a larger contribution to Europe’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050.

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"The system needs to be more agile to attract more freight onto rail. And we need to prepare for a changing climate." >> railway-news.com/uk-rssb-pub… #rail #railindustry #railsector #health #safety #trains

UK: RSSB Published Refreshed Rail Health and Safety Strategy

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has unveiled an updated Rail Health and Safety Strategy for the UK. 

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"Our Manifesto for Rail is a five point plan, backed by train companies, to get the railways delivering their full potential for Britain again" >> railwaygazette.com/uk/five-p… #rail #railindustry #railsector #railways
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“Each and every one of those graduates has the potential to be an industry leader of the future – bringing their skills, talent and ideas to the table." >> railpro.co.uk/news/northerns… #rail #railsector #railindustry #railways

Northern’s training academies ‘key to addressing national skills shortage’ as rail industry builds...

Northern’s training academies in Leeds and Manchester are key to addressing the national skills shortage facing the rail industry according to a new report by OFSTED. The regulator made the statement...

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More on Great Western Railway (GWR)'s new battery powered trains >> ytech.news/en/innovative-bat… #rail #railsector #railindustry #rail #sustainability
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"If the UK government target of net-zero emissions by 2050 is to be met, then ambitious, carbon-free initiatives like Varamis Rail service offering are not just desirable, they are essential.” >> railtech.com/all/2024/03/18/… #rail #railways #railsector #railindustry #sustainability
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Interesting read on how AI can benefit the rail industry >> rtands.com/technology/artifi… #rail #railways #railindustry #railsector #ai #innovation

Artificial Intelligence and What it Means for the Rail Industry

RAVENSWORTH, Va. –– FROM THE MARCH 2024 ISSUE OF RAILWAY TRACK AND STRUCTURES –– TTC Operated by Ensco.

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“We want GWR to be at the forefront of the railway’s commitment to phase out diesel-only traction by 2040 and this demonstrates that we put our customers at the heart of everything we do." >> railuk.com/rolling-stock/gwr… #rail #railsector #railindustry #innovation #sustainability

GWR begins innovative fast-charge battery trial - Rail UK

GWR begins innovative fast-charge battery trial - Rolling Stock

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“We hope that this campaign will inspire young people that travelling by rail is part of the solution.” >>networkrailmediacentre.co.uk… #rail #railways #railsecotr #railindustry #sustainability

One train journey at a time: Rail industry launches new sustainability campaign to inspire Gen Z to...

Information for journalists, press, bloggers and the media about Network Rail. Contact the press office to receive news, updates, press releases, videos, pictures, and factsheets, and to arrange...

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Great to see more inclusivity in the rail industry 🙌 >> railpro.co.uk/news/train-bla… #rail #railways #railsector #railindustry #inclusivity #apprenticeships

TRAIN-blazers: Lumo breaks rail industry mould with female apprenticeship - Rail Professional

Some 95% of Lumo’s operational workforce has come through the Newcastle-based business’s apprentice programme in partnership with Train’d Up. In the past three years, 29 females have completed the...

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“The rail sector’s complexity and critical nature necessitate tailored regulations. It’s crucial to consider these complexities to avoid undue burdens and overlapping regulations.” >>railtech.com/digitalisation/… #rail #railindustry #railways #digitalisation #railsector
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“Flexible smart ticketing infrastructure provided by Unicard not only enables us to meet present customer demands with agility but also has the potential to accommodate other forms of smart ticketing in the future.” >> railuk.com/rail-news/rdg-mov… #rail #railways #railindustry

RDG moves to industry-first cloud-based system to improve the smart ticketing infrastructure - Rail...

RDG moves to industry-first cloud-based system to improve the smart ticketing infrastructure - Rail News

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“We’re dedicated to improving the rail industry through innovative thinking and it is exciting to have this information at hand as we continue mapping out Lumo’s future.” >> railuk.com/rail-news/lumo-pa… #rail #railindustry #railways #railinnovation #sustainability

Lumo passengers power equivalent of 7,500 homes annually - Rail UK

Lumo passengers power equivalent of 7,500 homes annually - Rail News

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“We will move towards a more modern and financially secure rail network that delivers for passengers for the next 200 years.” >> railadvent.co.uk/2024/02/rai… #rail #railways #railindustry #futureofrail

Blueprint for the future of British rail published by Ministers

The creation of Great British Railways moved closer as a new draft bill was published outlining the 'whole-system view' of the new operation.

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"Demand will grow by between 37% and 97% by that point under various scenarios" >> shropshirestar.com/news/uk-n… #rail #railways #railindustry #passengerexperience
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"Unless drastic improvements are made, it will be game over" >> railwaygazette.com/industry-… #rail #railindustry #technology #freight

Viewpoint: Faster freight trains are needed to save southeast Europe’s industry

Investment to raise the speeds of freight trains is needed to prevent deindustrialisation in the Balkans, says Philippe Rombaut, owner of Bulgarian fertiliser manufacturer Agropolychim which is...

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“These new names and line colours will simplify the maps and routes for our customers, and it is hoped it will encourage more people to make the most of our services." >>theguardian.com/business/202… #rail #railindustry #tube #tfl #railways #trains #underground #overground

London Overground: new names and colours for six lines revealed

Web of orange on tube map revamped to celebrate city’s unique local history and culture, says mayor

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"I am certain they will prove popular and our teams are looking forward to welcoming customers on board.” >> railuk.com/innovation/new-er… #rail #railways #railindustry #railinnovation #railinnovation #innovation #fleet

New era of rail travel to begin as West Midlands Railway unveils electric train fleet - Rail UK

New era of rail travel to begin as West Midlands Railway unveils electric train fleet - Innovation

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“PlanBEE is a truly innovative programme which has the flexibility to be adapted to different markets and geographical areas.” >> railuk.com/training-recruitm… #rail #railindustry #railway #workforce #recruitment #training
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Jonathan Dunster confirmed as managing director at Severn Valley Railway >> railuk.com/people/people-mov… #rail #railways #railindustry #workforce #svr

SVR confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as permanent managing director - Rail UK

SVR confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as permanent managing director - People Moves

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