1、October 2022techUK perspective Putting data and innovation at the heart of Great British Railways transition ContentsContents2Executive Summary 03 Introduction 05 1.The Customer Journey 06 2.Station and Retail 09 3.Data and Digital 11 4.Infrastructure and Utilities 13 5.Freight and Logistics 14 6.Fu

2、nding and Financing 16 Conclusion 17 techUKs Intelligent Mobility 18 and Transport Programme References 19Executive SummaryExecutive Summary3This report from techUK outlines several strategies that a newly formed Great British Railways(GBR)could adopt as it looks to embed data and digital technology

3、 into how our railways are planned and operated.We have a generational opportunity to create a rail network that is low-carbon,cost efficient,reliable and customer focussed.Technology and data form a critical part of this ambition.However,barriers to digital adoption remain.These include a fragmente

4、d data landscape,legacy systems which are not easily interoperable and a disjointed approach to technology adoption.Addressing these issues will require partnership between the technology industry and Great British Railways.As the UKs technology trade association,we have begun signalling new approac

5、hes to solving some of these challenges.We hope this early thinking will start an ongoing conversation as we work together to revolutionise rail travel in Great Britain.Executive Summary4Summary of Recommendations:1.GBR should lead the creation of an industry eco-system to nurture innovation.2.GBR s

6、hould ensure there remains a level playing field for Third Party Retailers to foster innovation in ticketing.3.GBR should build on the work of Network Rail in strengthening ties to the telecoms sector to improve connectivity.4.GBR should create a blueprint for stations to become digitally enabled sm