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A busy train station with people walking through ticket barriers and along the platform next to a stationary train under the large, arched roof of Bristol Temple Meads.
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Search begins for innovators to test tech at Bristol Temple Meads
Up to £49k, expert business support and the chance to conduct live trials is on offer to companies with fresh ideas to improve railway stations.
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£1.3 million to back cutting-edge transport projects
A £1.3 million competition to transform the transport sector, grow the economy and inspire innovation has been launched today (17 April).
A cargo ship, freight train, and plane transport goods at a busy shipping port, with containers, cranes, and other logistics equipment visible against a sunset sky, showcasing the latest in transport research and innovation.
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Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8m future transport fund
A total of 41 of the UK’s most visionary organisations will share the Government’s £1.8m Transport Research and Innovation Grant for 2023.
People at a train station looking at an electronic information board displaying train schedules at Bristol Temple Meads, while a few others head towards the ticket barriers.
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Innovators selected for Bristol train station trials
New technology designed to make Bristol Temple Meads safer for passengers and more environmentally sustainable will be trialled soon by three companies.
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Sixth HS2 innovation accelerator launched
HS2 Ltd has launched its sixth Innovation Accelerator programme, as the company behind Britain’s largest infrastructure construction programme seeks new ways to deliver major projects.
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Eight passenger tech firms shortlisted to present innovations at Bristol Temple Meads
The Station Innovation Zone programme welcomes SMEs with ideas to help improve the passenger experience.
Several blue rental bicycles are parked at a bike-sharing station on a city street, showcasing an initiative supported by Transport Research and Innovation Grants. Meanwhile, a red double-decker bus is approaching in the background.
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Applications open for Transport Research and Innovation Grants
Innovators with ideas to address the UK’s most pressing transport challenges are encouraged to apply
A rail yard with numerous shipping containers on trains and stacked on the ground. A turquoise crane is lifting a container. Trucks and more containers are visible in the background.
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Search begins for freight innovators with ideas to improve sustainability, efficiency and resilience
Innovators can apply now for expert support to develop their solutions alongside the opportunity to access up to £150k for testing.
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