Railway 200
How Worldline is celebrating 200 years of rail
As one leg of the journey ends, another begins
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the first passenger railway. A lot has changed since that maiden voyage. But one thing has remained the same. Technology within rail has continued to evolve, connecting communities and imroving people's lives all around the UK.
Explore below to find out Worldline's take on 200 years of rail - and what the future of our railway holds.
Rail's past, present and future explored
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Rail 200 past and present: what's our next destination?
We take a nostalgic look back at Worldline's involvement in the evolution of rail retail and consider how the roles open ticketing, AI, biometrics, data-led scheduling and tech we don't yet know about will play in the next 200 years. Or maybe even 20. -
Q&A with Tony Lacy
Worldline’s Special Advisor Tony Lacy is retiring, bringing the curtain down on almost half a century in the industry. We caught up with him to share his views on the changes he’s seen in a career well spent. -
AI and the new workforce – if rail needs recruits, it first needs a rebrand
With AI set to revolutionise rail operations, the sector faces a pivotal challenge: recruiting a digitally savvy workforce to harness its potential. So can the rail industry shed its dated image and attract fresh talent to fill the looming skills gap? Here’s how we think rebranding could help reshape the future of rail. -
Worldline experts lead the AI and technology debate at global event
Worldline speakers joined transport and mobility leaders at this year’s Transport Ticketing Global (TTG) to discuss some of the exciting challenges and opportunities facing the industry. -
Worldline director hails AI’s transformative role in the sector’s future
Artificial Intelligence and data analytics offer the transport and mobility sector its best opportunity yet to revolutionise the customer experience, Martin Howell told the Google PRISM Programme at Interchange 25.