Rich Wilcock
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3 weeks ago |
railmagazine.com | Rich Wilcock
The Government are looking for volunteers for a new ticketing trial which it hopes will kick-start its overhaul of the wider ticketing system across the national network. Rail passengers across the North and East Midlands are being invited to take part in a government-backed trial of GPS-based digital ticketing technology, launched today (Friday 6 June).
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3 weeks ago |
railmagazine.com | Rich Wilcock
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has recommended that rail fare enforcement is overhauled and made fairer in a new review of the current system. The ORR review was commissioned by the previous transport secretary Louise Haigh in September 2024, after it emerged that operators were using a fast-tracked process called a ‘Single Justice Procedure’ to prosecute fare evaders. It led to 59,000 convictions to be quashed.
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3 weeks ago |
railmagazine.com | Rich Wilcock
It’s said that there are two versions of events, and in the middle - the truth. That could apply to the East Coast Main Line, which has been at the centre of conflict over the past few months as opinions swirl on how much room it has for growth (not much), its need for continued renewals investment on top of the £3 billion the Department for Transport has pumped into it already. and its current capacity concerns.
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3 weeks ago |
railmagazine.com | Rich Wilcock
Network Rail will invest £11.5 million to refurbish and replace critical infrastructure on the Far North Line, aiming to boost long-term reliability on one of Scotland’s most remote rail routes. The works include refurbishing a 5-mile stretch of track between Brora and Helmsdale, and replacing nearly 9 miles between Invergordon and Fearn. To carry out the project safely, no trains will run north of Dingwall from 8 June to 30 June.
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1 month ago |
railmagazine.com | Rich Wilcock
Prospective Channel Tunnel operator Gemini Trains has teamed up with Uber in a co-branding partnership. The new partnership will see any new trains branded as Uber as well as offering passengers the opportunity to book tickets through the Uber app. Under the agreement, Gemini Trains will still be responsible for operating any train services. The deal is similar to Uber’s current partnership with the Thames Clipper in London, which it also brands.
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Also, you may have noticed that the RAIL website has had the builders in and it's looking much better for it. Let us know what you think though. Always keen to hear feedback
After two days of running around like a hot and sweaty blue arsed fly at another top-draw RAIL Live, I might get round to looking at the infrastructure strategy and HS2 report today Then I'll write down what I think about it, as it is, you know...my job
Haines has covered much of what makes rail great and not-so-great in today's chat.. Interesting comments on OA where the real costs he argues is never really shown and passenger benefits never highlighted truly https://t.co/U98lR7c3Pf
