Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.
New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessible
The Government has announced four innovative projects are set to share £800,000 to improve accessible information for passengers.
The announcement...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:54Motspur Park station receives upgrades in its centenary year
As Motspur Park approaches its 100th anniversary in July, it has received an early gift: the station is now step-free, thanks to an £11.4 million...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 02/03/2025 - 08:41Free use of app to help blind passengers introduced at eight stations
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is working with Sight Loss Councils to extend the free use of an innovative guiding app to eight more stations.
The...
Peter Johnson Fri, 03/22/2024 - 12:46Avanti West Coast Expands Accessibility with new technology
Avanti West Coast has partnered with GoodMaps to introduce new innovative wayfinding technology, to three more of its stations on the West Coast Main...
richardw@cogni… Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:55EMR launch online virtual tours to aid passengers at stations
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched online virtual tours of several stations to help customers plan their journey, particularly benefiting...
richardw@cogni… Thu, 08/17/2023 - 11:34GTR trialling app across four stations to improve assistance for blind and partially sighted passengers
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is trialling the use of an app for partially sighted passengers in what is believed to be a UK first.
The app called...
richardw@cogni… Wed, 06/14/2023 - 11:49Northern has announced details of six game-changing projects given the green light thanks to its £250,000 Accessibility Innovation Fund.
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A variety of projects are included in the Accessibility Innovation Fund including the development of AI to interpret customer announcements into...
Elliot Griffiths Wed, 05/03/2023 - 12:52
RTM Issue 150
Learning from C3R
TransCityRail
Scotland \ 04.06.26
Mids \ 09.07.26
South \ 15.10.26
North \ 05.11.26
TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
