The AOR team is also actively involved in readiness planning, including driver training for new routes, station operations, and customer service enhancements to support the anticipated surge in patronage, as well as creating the new timetable based on client( Auckland Transport’ s) specification.
With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, AOR is helping shape a future-ready rail system that meets the needs of a growing and diverse urban population.
Martin says the CRL is not just a tunnel- it’ s a catalyst for change in the way Aucklanders and visitors move around the city.
“ We are preparing to deliver worldclass service from day one. City Rail Link will transform Auckland’ s rail network. It will boost capacity, reliability, and customer experience. It’ s a game-changer for our customers and a vital step toward a more connected, modern transport network for Auckland.”
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Auckland Rail Operations Centre, known as“ AROC” is a state-of-the-art facility designed to revolutionise how Auckland’ s rail network is managed.
Welcome to CIRO’ s newest Corporate Members
We are pleased to welcome 3 new corporate members. 1Timetable, Severn Valley Railway and AtkinsRéalis. We look forward to working with you and welcoming your staff to join as members.
1Timetable are a leading railway software provider, delivering the collaborative platform designed to meet the objectives originally identified in the Industry Timetable Technical Strategy in alignment with the DfT’ s Transport Data Strategy. Going beyond the limitations of current industry systems, our passenger and freight agnostic platform is built to combine the information that underpins a complete understanding of the timetable into a collaborative environment where operators retain full ownership of their data whilst sharing key information with other stakeholders.
The Severn Valley Railway is an award-winning heritage railway visitor attraction, running through 16-miles of beautiful Worcestershire and Shropshire countryside. Opened in 1862 after a nine-year building project, the Severn Valley Railway was originally part of the much longer Shrewsbury to Hartlebury line.
With a calendar packed full of events and special experiences, visitors can climb on-board and step back in time to experience the golden age of travel with journeys behind original steam trains and heritage diesel locomotives.
AtkinsRéalis is a leading force in the UK rail sector, delivering end-to-end solutions across the entire transport ecosystem. With a large and varied workforce in its Transportation division, the company plays a pivotal role in major national rail projects. Their expertise spans strategic consultancy, operations and business readiness, complex engineering, operational assurance, digital signalling transformation and ETCS.
In short, 1Timetable are creating the platform to help deliver an integrated railway. www. ciro. org
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