In-Depth Focus: Noise & Vibration
15 September 2025
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Discover how rail operators are controlling noise and vibration to improve ride quality and transform the passenger experience.
Rail travel continues to evolve, but noise and vibration remain major challenges for passenger comfort, operational reliability and safety. Featured in the Autumn/Winter 2025 issue of Global Railway Review, this In-Depth Focus presents the latest research and strategies shaping how the industry addresses these issues.
Passenger Experience:
Poor ride quality can cause fatigue, reduce focus and affect overall enjoyment, influencing whether travellers choose rail. By integrating monitoring systems and proactive interventions, operators are working to make journeys punctual, comfortable and reliable.
Inside this In-Depth Focus:
- Ride quality and passenger experience: How vibration, air quality and comfort standards are being used to improve journeys.
- Latest research findings: Urban metros to intercity lines, new studies are making noise and vibration control central to operational reliability.
- Practical strategies: Approaches for operators to manage noise and vibration effectively and sustainably.
Why It Matters:
Managing noise and vibration is critical for the future of rail. It supports passenger satisfaction, operational reliability and innovation across the industry.
This In-Depth Focus is supported by Pandrol.
