UK’s London Euston station goes live with British Sign Language screens
Messaging can be converted into British Sign Language in an hour and uploaded to the screens via 4G.
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Transreport app improves accessibility for disabled passengers
Accessing public transport as an individual with disabilities can be a challenging, time-consuming process that...
Northern unveils Class 769 bi-mode trains on network
Northern has launched eight Class 769 bi-mode trains on the Southport-Stalybridge/Alderley Edge route.
The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: Reaction from the industry
Announced today, the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail is considered the biggest shake-up of the UK...
Q&A: The recovery of stranded railway vehicles with HBC Radiomatic
UK-based radio systems manufacturer HBC Radiomatic has recently developed a new solution for Network Rail...
All aboard the night train!
The popularity of night trains within Europe is on the rise with many preferring to travel overnight via train than plane on a short haul flight. With 2021 being the…
Stabilising train Wi-Fi connections with Netskrt Systems
Customer experience is key to the rail industry to attract more customers to use the service and offer an appealing environment. An increasing number of passengers like to stream video…
Can railways accelerate post-Covid-19 economic recovery?
The impacts of Covid-19 have been highly damaging for the UK rail industry, which has seen decreased footfall, reduced services and a downturn of season ticket purchasing which have caused…
Entertainment on board: the tech keeping rail passengers occupied
In 2017 Glyn Pierce-Jones, group managing editor at safety technology company Trolex Group, told Global Rail Review that technology had made it clear that passengers were no longer looking for…
UK travellers to use aviation and railway less post Covid: GHD survey
People in the UK are expected to travel less by air as well as railway, according to a country-wide survey. According to professional services company GHD, out of 1,000 respondents,…
Boosting railway digitalisation: topics covered from UNIFE event
Digitalisation is a buzzword within the rail sector with many industry bodies, companies and rail providers mentioning ‘rail digitalisation’ frequently. Defined as a process which uses digital technologies to alter…
