What is the TfWL Accelerator Programme?

We run a 12-week accelerator programme consisting of workshops, stakeholder 1-2-1s, mentoring, networking opportunities with key rail executives and access to a wide range of resources and knowledge from across the rail & transport sector.

At the end of the 12 weeks, all businesses taking part on the programme will present their MVP (Minimal Viable Product) on demo day, with the goal of securing a contract with Transport for Wales Rail. Successful candidates will then have the financial security and access to resources needed to continue development of their product or service to integrate across Transport for Wales.

We want all applicants to get the most out of this programme, so that their business can grow and so that Transport for Wales can continue to improve and provide the best levels of customer and passenger experience possible.

Lab by Transport for Wales is for any of the following, that have a product or idea that can benefit the rail sector;

If you, or your business, fits any of the following (not necessarily all), we think you’d be a great candidate for the programme:

You are a tech start-up business or entrepreneur – actively working on an idea (product or service)

You are a scale-up business in the transport/rail sector

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to; booking systems, on-board commerce, advertising, customer service, end-to-end customer experience, CRM & customer loyalty, infrastructure innovation or operational efficiency.

You have an existing product or service that you feel you could pivot to improve the customer experience and passenger experience across rail

You have a physical product, or are developing a physical product, that you feel could benefit Transport for Wales Rail and the passenger experience

If you, or your business, fits any of the following (not necessarily all), we think you’d be a great candidate for the programme:

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