The Department for Transport is welcoming bids from organisations pitching for projects that will create a greener, more cost-effective and passenger-focused railway.
Applicants can submit their ideas from today until 8 June 2022, with bids welcome from organisations of all sizes.
Last year saw 33 firms receive grants of up to £400,000 each. The fund has helped to trial and launch over 100 projects in the past which were focused on greener railways, improving passenger experience and accessibility, and helping the railway to be more cost-effective.
Past projects include the first trials of hydrogen-powered trains in the UK with Birmingham University’s HydroFLEX project, an app which connects rail travellers to the world outside their window with geolocated audio stories along the route, and software to support hearing impaired passengers in receiving rail announcements.
Rail minister Wendy Morton said: “I am incredibly excited to launch the sixth round...