Customer Experience Strategy

The best rail experiences in the world have one thing in common. They take an active responsibility for the customer experience of all its customers and have invested in designing and building a holistic CX strategy where the end-to-end journey is mapped out and tangible. 

 

Download our Customer Experience Checklist to guide you through the five fundamental building blocks to help you craft your Customer Experience Strategy, using tools that we use when we work with our rail clients. 

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A Customer Experience strategy is a plan designed to enhance and optimise the customer's experience at all touchpoints throughout the passenger’s journey. 

What do the best railways and rail operators in the world do differently? 

They proactively design and build the customer experience that delivers against a strategy. The strategy’s foundations always consist of five building blocks, and in our experience, without these and an understanding of some fundamental questions, your strategy won't succeed. 


How aviation thinking can shape the future of railways

Tune into our CXD podcast, where Oliver King was joined by Nik Lusardi to discuss the challenges and opportunities of customer experience in both the rail and aviation industries, as well as the future of rail travel.

Tune in now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.


Can rail really rival flying?

By improving passenger experience, rail companies can boost demand and support a shift towards more train travel. 

In this article, we look at how the rail industry can use existing opportunities to rival flying when it comes to passenger experience. 

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How technology is revolutionising the rail experience

Technology continues to grow in importance within the rail industry. Not only in passenger experience but also in creating operational efficiencies and in the use of data to inform decision making. 


This article looks at a number of ways that the use of technology is revolutionising the rail experience - especially for passengers 

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How inclusive design is transforming rail travel

As the rail industry faces increased competition from other modes of transport, embracing inclusive design can be a key differentiator that drives customer satisfaction and loyalty. It has a vital role to play in making train travel more accessible and inclusive.


We have looked at the ways train operators are using inclusive design to transform rail travel. 

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Customer Experience Checklist

The best rail networks and operators in the world see customer experience as an investment and a fundamental driver of success. 

Our Customer Experience Checklist is a guide to help you craft your own impactful passenger experience strategy.

Fill out the form below to download your copy of the Customer Experience Checklist. 

Let's reimagine your customer experience, together.

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Case studies

Heathrow Express Premium Rail Experience Design

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Southeastern Railways Passenger Experience

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