Future Rail: Issue 14 | May 2014

The UK saw a 150% increase the number of journeys using disabled persons rail cards over the past ten years, but many stations remain unusable for people with severe disabilities. We ask the UK Minister of State for Transport Baroness Kramer what is being done to improve disabled access at new and existing stations.

We also take a look at campaigns to reopen old rail lines to better connect rural areas in Devon and the Scottish Borders and find out why the quality of pedestrian links between rail stations and city centres is a critical element in improving the door-to-door passenger experience.

Moreover, we investigate why Network Rail has come under increased pressure to increase safety measures at level crossings, speak to Capital Metro about its switch to a mobile ticketing system and ask how industry stakeholders are working to reduce the skills shortage with investment in training.

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Back on the Line
More than 40 years after the Beeching axe felled the Waverley route, the line is set to reopen. Ross Davies explores the economic and social advantages this project could bring to the Scottish Borders
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Devon Revival
The severe storms that hit the UK rail network earlier this year may have benefitted one old, closed line. Matt Burgess finds out how public and private groups could rebuild the Tavistock line
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Fixing the Link
As the door-to-door passenger experience becomes more of a priority, Chris Lo asks how rail operators and local authorities are looking to improve the links between stations and town centres
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Access for All
UK rail use by disabled passengers has increased dramatically over the past decade, but disabled access remains limited. Lucy Ingham asks Minister of State for Transport Baroness Kramer about what is being done
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Going Mobile
City transit operator Capital Metro recently launched a mobile ticketing system across its network. Lucy Ingham speaks to the project’s architects to learn about the challenges and benefits of adopting such a system
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Crossing the Line
Safety on Britain’s level crossings, although better than in many European countries, has come under criticism from the government. Matt Burgess reports on Network Rail’s target to reduce the number of deaths at crossings to zero
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Training for the Future
A variety of industry stakeholders are now investing in training to support new infrastructure projects. Lucy Ingham looks at the railway skills shortage and how the industry is taking responsibility
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Next issue preview

Train operators in the US are working to push back the deadline for mandatory installation of positive train control from 2015 to 2020. We ask whether the US Government needs to put more pressure on the industry to prevent derailments and explore the practical considerations involved

We also take a look at the DC Streetcar, a brand new light rail system which will soon be opening in Washington, DC, profile the best concepts for re-using decommissioned railway stations around the world and find out what the UK Government is doing to reduce the impact of floods and severe weather on the country’s rail network.

Moreover, we investigate the latest developments in the HS2 project and ask key industry insiders for their views on its progress and viability.

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