Great British Railways to Ensure Accessibility on New Rolling Stock Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 2, 20260 Recent plans announced by the UK Government will see new publicly-run trains aim to feature level boarding as a standard feature going forward. Announced on 28 September 2026, the Government has stated that Great British Railways (GBR) will seek to make unassisted level boarding between the train and platform a ‘baseline
UK: EMR Launches New Widgit-Based Station Guides Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20260 East Midlands Railway (EMR) has introduced brand-new station guides designed to make information both clearer and more accessible for passengers of all abilities. The guides utilise simple language alongside Widgit, a system of symbol-based communication developed to empower individuals to navigate environments independently. The new guides utilise Widgit, a symbol-based communication system ©
Northern Trains Commits to Extensive Disability Training Following ORR Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20260 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has secured commitments from Northern Trains that all staff will receive disability awareness training, as well as a 550,000 GBP package of additional measures. Northern Trains is now working on resolving a number of concerns raised regarding historic failures to provide disability awareness training
Lumo Enhances Accessibility Aid with Virtual Tour Updates Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 4, 20260 Lumo has announced a number of enhancements to its virtual tour digital tool, which aims to provide reassurance for customers eager to explore the train’s accessibility features before their day of travel. The tool, which is available on the open access operator’s website, was developed with Ocean 3D, which Lumo arranged
VIA Rail Canada Presents 3-Year Accessibility Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20250 On 3 December, VIA Rail Canada marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at its Ottawa Station, presenting its 2026–2029 Accessibility Plan. VIA Rail’s train service © VIA Rail The plan was recently submitted to the Government of Canada and focuses on three main areas: Integrating accessibility from the start of projects: Ensuring
TfL Rolls Out Automatic Lift Fault Reports Across Tube Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20250 A third of lifts across Transport for London’s (TfL) tube network are now capable of sending automatic out-of-service reports, with real-time updates sent to journey planning tools. The update allows those seeking step-free access to plan their journeys accordingly. Automatic reporting will be rolled out on lifts across the network over the
TransLink Introduces Additional Language Pins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20250 Frontline transit workers across the TransLink system have now begun to wear pins indicating the languages they are able to speak in addition to English. The pins, which say ‘hello’ in various languages, are hoped to encourage customers to ask for help in their preferred language. Workers involved currently speak over 40
OIG Report Highlights Key Improvement Areas for Amtrak Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20250 Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report identifying gaps in the rail operator’s approach to customer service for passengers with disabilities. The audit found that Amtrak lacks an overarching strategy to guide its efforts in this area, with existing initiatives described as fragmented and lacking coordination across departments. According
New West Yorkshire Trial to Aid Blind Passengers with Temporary Travel Pass Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20250 A new trial throughout West Yorkshire will see LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express collaborate to provide journey experience improvements for blind customers throughout the region. The new trial will be carried out as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS). Customers walking through a gateline at Manchester Victoria station © Northern The
Network Rail Approves Accessibility Improvements at Southend East Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20250 Network Rail has awarded a new contract to Octavius for the improvement of accessibility at Southend East station for c2c passengers, the second it has awarded the civil engineering company within the past month. Upgrades for the station include the installation of two new lifts and an accessible footbridge in order
ORR Calls for Better Communication in Rail Passenger Assistance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20250 The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called on train operators and station managers to make better use of available data and improve communication methods to enhance the experience of passengers who require assistance when travelling. In a newly published report, the regulator sets out findings from a review
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Government Announces Funding for Rail Replacement Accessibility Improvements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20250 Four projects aiming to provide more accessible travel on rail replacement coaches with improved audio & visual aid have been chosen to receive a share of 800,000 GBP of government funding as part of the Plan for Change. The projects, which include a 3D animated avatar that allows passengers to ask
Making Public Transport More Accessible for All – Global Accessibility Awareness Day Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20250 Every year the world unites to shine a light on the importance of digital access and inclusion for disabled passengers. This year, Global Accessibility Awareness Day takes place on May 15, sparking conversations around public transport accessibility and how we can build a digital world that works for everyone. At Icomera, accessibility isn’t a one-day conversation. It’s embedded
Northern Rail Trials New Priority Seating Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20250 Northern Rail has introduced a new range of priority seating options on board 12 of its passenger trains in a new trial across its services. The new seats, which can now be found on six Class 156 trains and six Class 170 trains operating within the North West and Yorkshire &
Assisted travel lounge opened at Birmingham New Street Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20190 UK: Network Rail has opened a £175 000 assisted travel lounge at Birmingham New Street station for use by passengers who need help getting between trains and the station concourse. Designed with the guidance of Birmingham New Street’s accessibility forum, the lounge has bright multicoloured signs to aid the visually impaired,
Equality. Diversity. Inclusion. This Is Not Altruism. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 On 23 June it is International Women in Engineering Day. HS2 Ltd is one of the companies in rail proactively working towards changing the employment landscape in construction and engineering. Curzon Street Station visual © HS2 Ltd At Railtex this year Mark Lomas, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at HS2, gave a
Rail, metro and tram spending in New South Wales budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Several rail projects have been allocated funding in the 2019-20 New South Wales budget, which was presented on June 18. The state government is providing A$812m as part of a A$1·8bn package over four years towards the New Intercity Fleet. The RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and
London: CAF to Supply 43 Metro Trains for DLR metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 CAF has signed a contract with Transport for London (TfL) for the design and manufacture of 43 new driverless metro trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). CAF to supply new metro trains for London – DLR Stratford International extension © Transport for London The Spanish rolling stock manufacturer will deliver 43
SJ wins north Norway operating contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 NORWAY: The SJ Norge subsidiary of Sweden’s national passenger operator has been selected for the Lot 2 Nord operating contract, national railway agency Jernbanedirektoratet announced on June 17. The contract covers long-distance passenger services on the Dovrebanen and Nordlandsbanen routes from Oslo to Trinbdheim and Bodø, as well as the Rørosbanen,
UK: New Greater Anglia BMUs Receive ORR Approval Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 UK: The Office of Rail and Road, the regulatory authority for rail in Britain, has given its approval for the 24 four-car bi-mode FLIRT trains Stadler has been manufacturing for Greater Anglia. Stadler says these are the first FLIRT trains in the country to get this ‘authorisation for placing into
16 New Stadler FLIRT Trains for NordWestBahn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20190 Stadler has won a contract with Transdev GmbH for 16 FLIRT trains. The electric multiple units will run on the Regio S-Bahn Bremen/Lower Saxony network. The contract is worth around 100 million euros (113 million USD). Transdev GmbH, a German subsidiary of the French Transdev Group, has commissioned Stadler to
12 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 Floods disrupt train services FLOODS have been disrupting train services in many parts of the country after torrential rain during the past 24 hours. Some London lines were badly affected last night, and for a while passengers were advised to avoid the south London area. The situation is improving now, but
DB Regio Orders 18 Stadler KISS Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 Germany: DB Regio and Stadler have signed a contract for the design, manufacture and delivery of 18 double-decker KISS trains. DB Regio will put them into service on the ‘Elektronetz Ost’ (Hamburg metropolitan area) route. DB Regio once again won the franchise in March this year. The contract is worth