All articles by Frankie Youd

Frankie Youd is the Senior Reporter for Just Auto. She has a background in Journalism with a BA Hons degree from The University of Sussex.

Fugro QA: keeping UK rail on track for its decarbonisation journey

With digital initiatives such as contactless payments, e-ticketing and pre-booking technology already transforming customer experience, the rail industry is now…
The railway robots that are keeping passengers safe

Due to the Covid-19 virus being highly transmittable, railway companies have increased their cleaning and sanitisation methods to ensure a…
Next stop, hydrogen? The future of train fuels

With 2021 being named the European Year of Rail, all eyes are on the industry when it comes to innovation,…
Designing trains for the post pandemic passenger

Due to the impacts of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic the railway industry’s routine has been disrupted. The industry had to…
Exclusive database of multinational railway equipment, technologies and companies

Railway equipment and technologies multinationals are far more likely to establish subsidiaries in Asia-Pacific than the average multinational company according…

The Williams-Shapps Plan: looking into the future

As of 20 May this year, The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail alongside the announcement of Great British Railways – a…
Points Predict: detecting faults accurately with Thales

Smart maintenance systems that are currently in use by the railway industry allow the detection and discovery of faults on…
Transreport app improves accessibility for disabled passengers

Developed by UK based tech company, Transreport, the ‘Passenger Assistance’ app was designed with the focus on inclusion and accessibility…
Q&A: The recovery of stranded railway vehicles with HBC Radiomatic

The maintenance vehicles operating along the Network Rail track, such as ballast cleaners, can be over half a mile long.…
Topics covered from Unlocking Innovation – Whole Systems

The rail sector has seen numerous technological advances, innovations, and developments over the years, making it one of the safest…