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Senior leaders from key rail organisations endorse the Rail Technical Strategy to fast-track rail innovation
PRESS RELEASE: 13 October 2020 The Rail industry is committed to prioritising innovation to meet present and future challenges. Britain’s railway must increase the speed that research, and innovation is conducted and put into action to improve performance and reduce costs. This will be vital to attract customers back to the railway in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The requirement to invest…
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UK’s first hydrogen train takes to the mainline marking major step towards decarbonising Britain’s railways
The first ever hydrogen powered train has run on the UK mainline as part of a project being delivered in partnership with the University of Birmingham – signalling a major…
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UKRRIN network capabilities set to expand with Centre of Excellence for Passenger Experience
The UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) is set to expand its core capabilities with a new immersive Centre of Excellence focused on Inclusive Passenger Experience (IPEC). The UKRRIN…
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UKRRIN at Unlocking Innovation: Digital Railway – The Future Webinar Series
UKRRIN are one of the strategic partners of the Railway Industry Association’s highly renowned Unlocking Innovation programme. The Programme aims to creating a platform for cross industry collaboration with an…
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HydroFLEX Update: The world’s first bi-mode electric train moves closer to commercialisation
The UK’s first hydrogen-powered train (HydroFLEX) is moving closer to commercial operation after the University of Birmingham has been awarded new funding by the Department for Transport. The grant, worth £400,000, is part…
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UKRRIN Covid-19 Update
On 16 March, the Prime Minister, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer held a press conference to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister asked for people to work…
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