Accelerate: Rail

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

"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-publis… #rail #railindustry #railsector #health #safety #trains

"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-point-… #rail #railindustry #railsector #railways

“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

More on Great Western Railway (GWR)'s new battery powered trains >> ytech.news/en/innovative-… #rail #railsector #railindustry #rail #sustainability

"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

Interesting read on how AI can benefit the rail industry >> rtands.com/technology/art… #rail #railways #railindustry #railsector #ai #innovation

“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/… #rail #railsector #railindustry #innovation #sustainability

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

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

“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

“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-… #rail #railways #railindustry

“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… #rail #railindustry #railways #railinnovation #sustainability

“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/rail-i… #rail #railways #railindustry #futureofrail

"Demand will grow by between 37% and 97% by that point under various scenarios" >> shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2… #rail #railways #railindustry #passengerexperience

"Unless drastic improvements are made, it will be game over" >> railwaygazette.com/industry-view-… #rail #railindustry #technology #freight

“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/2024/… #rail #railindustry #tube #tfl #railways #trains #underground #overground

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

“PlanBEE is a truly innovative programme which has the flexibility to be adapted to different markets and geographical areas.” >> railuk.com/training-recru… #rail #railindustry #railway #workforce #recruitment #training

Jonathan Dunster confirmed as managing director at Severn Valley Railway >> railuk.com/people/people-… #rail #railways #railindustry #workforce #svr