"...it is for rail to step up and connect people and places. To achieve this, we need to move to the next stage of renewal for our railway stations." Read the pivotal insights from @HitachiRailEU in our latest issue: railway-strategies.com/2019/12/06/fut… #rail #technology #transportation

#NEWS "This decision is a symbol of confidence in UK plc and great news for the whole country...It would support thousands of manufacturing and supply chain jobs and unite the Midlands and the North." - @HitachiRailEU & Bombardier Rail UK & Ireland on #HS2 #Rail #Railway #transportation #uk

#NEWS “It is estimated that #HS2 will use 2 million tonnes of #steel over the next 10 years...The use of UK made steel would support over 2,000 jobs, and deliver £1.5 billion to the #UKeconomy." - UK Steel on #HS2's impact on steel communities across the UK #rail #transport

#NEWS Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “I am delighted that the Prime Minister has given the go-ahead for #HS2, meaning we can now get on and reap the considerable benefits from this once-in-a-generation infrastructure project." #railway #ukrail #rail

"The sheer number of commuters can present challenges for facility managers, who have to maintain #safety and efficiency." @RamtechUK 's John Newbury looks at how the #rail sector is embracing wireless #technology, and its value in emergency situations. railway-strategies.com/2019/12/06/tec…

Professor Paul Allen of IRR discusses decarbonising the UK’s railways. With the UK Government seeking a national net #carbonzero target by 2050 and the #rail industry challenged to remove all diesel-only trains by 2040, how ambitious is this target? railway-strategies.com/2019/12/06/goi…

#FridayFact According to a recent YouGov survey, only 33% of UK #rail commuters felt their #mobile signal was good enough to allow them to connect to the internet. 📞💻 Check out more from @cobhamwireless in our latest issue: railway-strategies.com/2019/12/06/cal… #travel #technology

#NEWS Heathrow Express has today released the first images of their new fleet of trains, which reveal a range of features including at-seat USB power, new #Business First seating and work tables and a striking external livery. #train #rail #railway #transportation

We've finished our biggest directly managed infrastructure project of our franchise so we've now got more room to store our new trains. This video shows the first train to pull into the new Victoria sidings just outside Norwich station. #NewTrains greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/news-…

#NEWS Those left stranded after the collapse of Flybe are being offered free travel on West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services to help them get home. Passengers just need to show their #Flybe booking confirmation to claim their free travel. #flybye #Flybecollapse #transportation

Dr David McGorman, Unipart Rail & Manufacturing Technology Managing Director and Instrumentel, Managing Director, shares piece in Railway Strategies on digital demands placed on rail operators & how tech is transforming the railway. Read more: bit.ly/2W4IFum #digitalisation

If you don't absolutely need to travel, don't. Please #StayHomeSaveLives

" Total Rail Solutions 's flexible fleet and strong customer service offering keep the on-track plant hire provider at the forefront of UK’s railway industry" Read all about them in our latest issue: railway-strategies.com/2020/02/20/tot… #Railway #Transport #Trains

"We have been working incredibly diligently over the last several years with all of our partners in order to deliver a better service for our passengers." Read all about Southeastern in our latest issue: railway-strategies.com/2020/02/20/sou… #rail #train #railway #southeastern #travel

"Developing unique products to meet rail demands" with Dormer Pramet .... railway-strategies.com/2020/02/20/a-p… #rail #manufacturing #railway #trains #transportation

. Network Rail has a target to achieve £1.6 billion of efficiency savings through Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) – the question is, how can the industry help to deliver it? Written by David Clarke, Technical Director at the RIA railway-strategies.com/2020/02/20/the…

"Keeping a close eye on the professional development of its workforce, Total Rail Solutions provides regular training to upskill its 300-strong staff to ensure that they have the competencies and know-how for every job they undertake." railway-strategies.com/2020/02/20/tot… #rail #railway #transportation

Andy Bird at GTT Wireless and Tareq Khodabaabacksh from Senceive Ltd discuss how rugged solutions are bringing 24×7 data capture and remote condition monitoring to challenging railway environments... railway-strategies.com/2020/02/20/sen… #rail #railindustry #transportation

"... in the last decade, the significant reduction in journey times created by high-speed has helped to deliver a boost of around £1 billion to the local economy." Learn about Southeastern in our latest issue railway-strategies.com/2020/02/20/sou… #rail #railway #transportation #publictransport

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