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Australia’s rail renaissance: a nation on the move

Paul Comfort recently returned from a 10 day tour of public transport in Australia where he was a guest speaker at AusRail, the Australasian Railway Association’s annual conference and met with numerous national rail leaders. From that trip he brings this report.

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Latest Rail Industry News

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S-Bahn Hamburg GmbH embraces expanding digital rail solutions

S-Bahn Hamburg GmbH has signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to deliver advanced train control systems (“On-board units”) for 87 existing trains.

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Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes its Annual Report for 2024

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2024.

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Long journey to landslip repairs begins for SVR

Although a firm start date for repairs to the landslip at the Severn Valley Railway’s Mor Brook bridge remains unknown, huge progress has been made in recent weeks. The railway has also shared details of how the work will be undertaken.

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Network Rail builds low-carbon Maintenance Delivery Unit

Network Rail has appointed Henry Boot Construction, part of Henry Boot, to build a new sustainable Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU) in Barnetby, North Lincolnshire.

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TransPennine Express boss appointed patron of transport welfare charity

TransPennine Express’s managing director, Chris Jackson, has been appointed a patron of a charity which provides vital support to those working in the public transport industry.

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Rail reform is an opportunity to better integrate track and train operations

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its response to the Government consultation on rail reform, “A railway fit for Britain’s future”.

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AI-Enabled Video Analytics Platform for Smart Railway Operations

Engineering is for everyone- GRR speaks to Eurostar’s Chief Rolling Stock Officer

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Global Railway Review unveils all-star Editorial Council to chart course for 2025

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Railway Benefit Fund calls on fundraising stars for sporting events

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Swissrail shares valuable insights at InnoTrans 2024

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Global Railway Review Spring/ Summer Issue 2025

Welcome to the Spring/Summer issue of 2025!

As always, thank you to the expert voices across the rail industry who continue to contribute their insights and vision to Global Railway Review. Your work drives the conversations and innovations that are shaping the future of rail.

Articles from Global Railway Review

Michal Litwin, European Rail Freight Association`s (ERFA) Board Member, and Director General of the Federation of Independent Rail Operators (ZNPK), spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about the potential impacts of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) on the rail freight industry and the challenges faced by independent operators in adapting to emerging technologies.

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Disrupting rail freight: Assessing the role of DAC in industry evolution

By Michal Litwin

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Huawei: Keeping Cities Moving, Amplifying Urban Rail Intelligence

By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

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Omnichannel Payment Solutions Transforming Public Transport: Insights from Transport Ticketing…

By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

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Interview Spotlight: CEO Dr Georg Friberg talks about how Goldschmidt…

By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

Camlin Rail’s Managing Director, Paul Fleming, discusses the operational complexities in railway maintenance and how Camlin Rail’s next generation solutions are helping to transform the future of railways.

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Tackling operational complexities in railway maintenance

By Paul Fleming

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A retrospective perspective: Has the European railway community learned from…

By Simon Fletcher

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