The Train of Hope: South Africa’s Phelophepa
With a ratio of doctors to patients of one to 5,000, hospitals are often too crowded to accommodate everyone, but…
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Adele Berti
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From meetings to grocery collection: the changing role of stations
In June this year, Amazon started a partnership with French national state-owned railway company Société nationale des chemins de fer…
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Are train guards surplus to requirements?
In 1985, Paul Cox was working as a train guard when his train was involved in an accident that, despite…
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On-sight with MTR Crossrail: travelling with a sight impairment on the Elizabeth line
The arrival of the much-awaited Elizabeth line is expected to have a significant impact on the whole of London’s transport…
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Door-to-door ticketing: the solution to the UK’s outdated rail fares system?
In May this year, Uber launched a partnership with Virgin Trains that enables passengers to purchase a ride from their…
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Paris Gare du Nord: a long-awaited expansion
Gare du Nord station is one of Paris’ most iconic symbols and a crucial connection point for rail travel in…
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Train stations: the new shopping Meccas?
In June, British sandwich chain EAT announced plans to shut down 10% of its high-street stores across the UK and…
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Network Rail warns passengers to plan ahead during bank holiday
UK infrastructure manager Network Rail has warned passengers travelling via train during the August bank holiday weekend to expect possible…
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Harriet Glen: Tackling gender disparity in the UK transport industry
In March this year, gender pay gap data released by the Greater London Authority (GLA) revealed that male employees at…
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Kenyan government officials charged with fraud over $3bn railway
A Kenyan court has charged two senior government officials with fraud over land allocation for a new rail line worth…