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South Yorkshire free public transport scheme 'inundated'
A scheme to offer a month's free public transport to commuters in South Yorkshire was inundated with applications on its opening day.
How Hitachi Rail uses IoT make more trains arrive on time
HItachi Rail believes the move towards more data-driven and predictive maintenance will allow for more efficient trains
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
BBC News
- Stroud plans garden villages and new railway stationPlans to build 3,900 homes, a secondary school and a new railway station, in two "garden villages", have been unveiled in Stroud.
- Londonderry's new £27m transport hub opensIt is hoped the new link will encourage commuters to shift from the car to public transport.
- Croydon tram crash: Automatic braking introduced in LondonIt was recommended following an inquiry into the 2016 Croydon crash which killed seven people.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- HS2 rail link will chiefly benefit London, MPs told HS2 should be scrapped as it will only benefit London, MPs have argued.
- Emergency works begin at Queensbury Tunnel amid safety fears EMERGENCY measures to stabilise an air shaft at the historic Queensbury tunnel have got underway.
- Action Stations win national award for Bingley Station projectsVOLUNTEERS who pulled out all the stops to spruce up Bingley Station have won national recognition.
Leeds Live
- Northern introduces nine new trains for Leeds to Chester routeThe new trains feature free Wi-Fi, at-seat charging and air-conditioning
Rail Technology Magazine
- TCR North 2019: Putting passengers first with innovationAs morning rolled into afternoon at TransCityRail North, attendees once more gathered in the conference hall to listen attentively to talks on past, present and future - bringing innovation, investment and information to the rail industry of the North and their users.
- TCR North 2019: The SIX things we learned from the morning talksWith the morning discussions having come to a close, and the delegates breaking for lunch full of newfound knowledge and exciting plans for the future, we can take a look back at some of the key highlights to have come out of this morning's talks.
- RIA welcomes new report of EU rail supply chain competitivenessThe UK Rail Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed a new report on the EU rail supply industry as an “important step forward” in developing a competitive European rail supply chain. RIA, the mouthpiece for many UK rail supply companies, say the report will improve competitiveness...
Railway Gazette
- Contactless travel extended to Luton Airport ParkwayUK: Contactless payment was rolled out to three more railway stations in the London commuter area, including Luton Airport Parkway, on October 22.
- North-West Transport Hub opensUK: The rail facilities at the North-West Transport Hub in Northern Ireland’s second city were opened by transport agency Translink on October 21.
Other News Sources
- How Hitachi Rail uses IoT make more trains arrive on timeHItachi Rail believes the move towards more data-driven and predictive maintenance will allow for more efficient trains
- Consultancy calls for better transport infrastructure in the NorthThree directors from Trident Building Consultancy’s Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds offices detailed where investments should be made to improve the North’s transport infrastructure.
- Welsh Business Benefitting from Transport for Wales OpportunitiesContracts varying in value from thousands to millions of pounds are being brought to market by Transport for Wales (TfW), and Welsh business is already benefitting thanks to Sell2Wales, the Welsh Government’s information source and procurement portal.
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