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First Great Western launches new website
The new website for First Great Western launching on Friday 9th December will be the first UK train site to pioneer a cross digital platform that delivers relevant and dynamic content to its customers.
Developed with 20:20 Agency, the site...
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Translink launches new iLink cards for integrated bus and rail travel
Bus and rail passengers across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new enhanced range of integrated bus and rail iLink Smartcards, with the introduction of two new Zones on Monday 5th December 2011 giving customers a total...
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National Rail Enquiries launches new mobile website for smartphones
Customers can now take advantage of a new, specially developed mobile version of the National Rail Enquiries (NRE) website to get updated timetables and the latest real-time information on how their train service is running.
The new mobile website has...
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Design study commissioned for air-conditioning on the Tube
Transport for London has 'indicated its determination' to find a solution to the long standing problem of introducing air conditioned trains on deep level lines by commissioning a two-stage concept design study which will look at the suitability of...
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TfL’s Lost Property Office donates hundreds of toys to children
Transport for London's (TfL) Lost Property Office (LPO) is donating hundreds of toys to The Salvation Army to give to disadvantaged children in south London over the Christmas period.
The toys will appeal to children of all ages and range...
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Altran Praxis targets rail sector efficiency
Altran Praxis, the international Engineering Safety Management (ESM) specialist, has announced the launch of ESM Gauge, a unique benchmark service designed to help organisations in the rail sector compare and improve their ESM processes.
Altran Praxis’ ESM Gauge meets growing...
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East Coast invites tenders for train maintenance management system
Train operator East Coast is inviting tenders to provide a new up-to-the-minute train maintenance management system, which the company expects will cut waste and boost performance.
East Coast is proposing a substantial financial investment in the state-of-the-art system, which it...
Heritage
Re-Signalling Heritage Style
Written by Clive Kessell for the rail engineer
Much has been written about new signalling schemes on Network Rail, London Underground and elsewhere. The wonders of modern electronics and computer control make fascinating reading even if the cost creates considerable...
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East Coast launches new Wi-Fi gateway
Train operator East Coast has launched a new welcome page for its popular Wi-Fi service – the first of its kind in the UK rail industry – placing live travel and connections information at passengers’ fingertips.
The new real-time Wi-Fi...
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c2c’s Twitter success
National Express train operator c2c has recently begun using Twitter to give customers up-to-the-minute train service information and early indications show the use of the social networking tool has proven very successful.
c2c began by sending out current service updates...
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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...