Rail operator wins award

SOUTHERN Rail is celebrating after the train operator picked up a major award at the Rail Business Awards recently.

Southern received the Integrated Transport Excellence of the year award for the best contribution to improving integration between the railway network and other modes of transport.

The group was also a finalist in nine other categories, six of those receiving Highly Commended awards at the ceremony held in London on February 17.

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Southern said its “integrated transport policy not only focuses on improving a passenger’s journey once they’ve reached the ticket office, station or train, but also enhances the whole end to end journey experience, making it easier to buy tickets, access the network and link with other modes of transport”.

Managing director Chris Burchell said: “I’m delighted that the hard work our staff have invested in integrated transport solutions has been recognised in this way.

“We’re putting a lot of time, effort and money into making our network and train service more accessible and more integrated with other forms of transport than ever before.

“To be finalists in 10 categories is a fantastic achievement but at the end of the day, it’s our passengers who benefit most from all the initiatives we have put in place.”

Southern’s nine other finalist entries were:

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• Engineering Excellence – Class 377 Ice Mode (Highly Commended)

• Engineering Excellence – Class 377 Overhaul

• Rolling Stock Excellence – Priority Seat Card (Highly Commended)

• Safety and Security Excellence – Eyewitness reporting system (Highly Commended)

• Rail Professional Marketing Campaign – Loco Toledo (Highly Commended)

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• Young Professional of the Year – David Walker, Head of Train Specification and Planning (Highly Commended)

• Station Excellence – The new Uckfield station (Highly Commended)

• Information Technology Excellence – Ticket on Departure machines

• Information Technology Excellence – Competency Management System

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Southern’s Integrated Transport strategy contains a wide range of projects and initiatives, some of which have been delivered, some are work in progress.

For further information visit the website at: www.southernrailway.com

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