Technology

The billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) has taken another step forward with crucial work to enable a more reliable railway taking place over the weekend. Billion-pound plans to transform rail travel to and from the capital have taken another...

The Southeastern website has been awarded Shaw Trust accreditation for complying with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA accessibility standards. The rail operator’s website has been tested by people with a range of accessibility requirements and is now officially...

Great Western Railway has completed the purchase of a number of assets from emission-free battery and hybrid trains manufacturer Vivarail, which entered administration last December. GWR has agreed contracts to buy intellectual property, rolling stock and equipment relating to the...

One of the largest re-signalling schemes undertaken in the UK, the Cambridge Re-signalling project, will be supported by digital infrastructure specialists Telent for its telecommunication needs. The project will improve the reliability of the infrastructure and will therefore provide...

Passenger technology on trains has come a long way in recent years, with many new innovations being introduced to improve the overall travel experience for passengers. One of the most significant advancements in passenger technology on trains is the...

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, and Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner, visited Beckton Depot this morning (Wednesday 8 February) to see the first of 54 new, state-of-the-art DLR trains that promise to provide thousands of customers with more...

Britain’s busiest station, London Waterloo, is trialling Artificial Intelligence that provides train information through British Sign Language (BSL). Travellers who are deaf or have hearing loss often struggle to hear station announcements and communicate with staff, which can make it...

Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a new on-train WiFi portal, developed by GoMedia, which features real time information and opportunity for passengers to submit in-journey feedback. The portal uses industry-leading data sources and GPS mapping to provide expected arrival...

A delegation of more than 60 national and international rail industry professionals has been treated to a sneak preview of some of the new technology Northern has been pioneering as part of its Intelligent Trains programme. Representatives from Network Rail,...

RS Clare & Co. Ltd has announced it has completed the acquisition of Swiss based railway lubrication solutions provider, Igralub Holding GMBH, together with its subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, and its share of a joint venture in...