Rethinking frictionless travel
A conversation with Dr Jenny Wood, head of sustainability at Worldline, about the path to net zero Dr Jenny Wood, head of sustainability at Worldline Frictionless travel is often positioned as sustainable. Is that always the case? It’s more nuanced than that. It can improve the customer experience and encourage modal shift, but it...
Backing Scotland on and off the rails
Lumo’s recent Caledonian expansion is about more than trains. It’s about how how rail can support local economies and culture The launch of Lumo’s new services at Glasgow Queen Street Lumo’s long-awaited expansion in Scotland can be explained in timetables, journey times and fare prices. As of last month, new Lumo services now...
Britain’s railway reformation
The government has published its Railway Bill – what’s proposed, and what needs to be addressed? Paul Cooper reports CILT (UK)supports the creation of GBR and the goal of a more integrated network that brings track and train operations under unified leadership The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has closely monitored rail...
Levelling up starts with connecting up
The North must go further and faster on rail connectivity. Expanding open access can unlock the region’s full potential, says Lumo and Hull Trains managing director Stuart Jones When Hull Trains launched in 2000, there was just one direct train a day between Hull and London When I think about the North’s future...
