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Learn how rail operators are overcoming cost, grid, and operational challenges to decarbonise traction. Expert insights cover hydrogen, battery, and electrification strategies, plus depot and real-time coordination solutions.
Hugo Tabouret, Technical Affairs Manager at UNIFE, warns that without urgent support for the rail freight ecosystem, the sector risks obsolescence – with serious consequences for both industry and climate goals.
Global Railway Review exclusively interviewed experts Professor Brian Haddock, a rail industry specialist, and Professor John Beckford, a cybernetician and management scientist, about how extreme weather tests Britain’s railways and the potential of AI-driven strategies to enhance resilience and safety.
As battery trains move from pilot to backbone, the rail industry is abandoning the “electrify everything” mindset. With material costs rising and grid resilience under pressure, 2026 marks the point where discontinuous electrification finally aligns commercial reality with proven technology.
Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC) are set to transform European rail freight by improving safety, efficiency, interoperability, and sustainability, with commercial demonstrations already under way in Sweden.
As new federal funding opportunities accelerate rail modernization, Joe Stack, Manager, Rail Business Development at Cummins, explains how strategic grant support, emissions modeling and modular, hybrid-ready technologies are helping operators turn these incentives into successful, long-term fleet upgrades.
The end-of-life for GSM-R is approaching, and transitioning to 5G-based FRMCS is essential for deploying Automated Train Operation (ATO) and real-time predictive maintenance. This transformation is complex, but our special report provides the expert guidance you need. Access our FREE report to build the secure network of tomorrow, today.
As the UK rail network faces ageing assets, rising demand, and a shortage of engineering talent, AI is emerging as the industry’s most powerful ally. Andrew Smith of Bentley Systems explores how trusted, context-rich intelligence can unlock safer, more resilient, and future-ready rail infrastructure.
Public transport liberalisation has reshaped Europe’s mobility market. Hexagon has experienced the trend first-hand: the company has worked with more than 120 public transport agencies and operators worldwide. Executive Industry Consultant Edouard Podolak explains how digital tools and strong asset management can help operators win tenders and run networks.
As Europe advances rail modernisation, ERTMS projects remain challenging to deliver across diverse legacy systems and national requirements. The challenge now is achieving implementation that is both consistent and efficient, a goal that is becoming more attainable through emerging digital delivery methods.
The rail industry is embracing cloud-first strategies, with cutting-edge technologies like AI planning and mission-critical wireless shaping a new operational landscape. Insights from Huawei Connect 2025 reveal how integrated cloud solutions are driving reliability, capacity, and transformative passenger experiences across global networks.
Antoine Belleguie, Innovation Project Manager, Strategy & Development Direction, Rail Logistics Europe (SNCF Group) shares the potential of digital monitoring in optimising train operations through real-time data – if rail freight can move beyond historic operational practices.
InnoTrans 2026 is set to celebrate 30 years of progress in rail and mobility innovation. With record international participation, AI-driven solutions and a forward-looking conference programme, the Berlin event will once again unite the global transport industry.
Surge is using a “railway-first” fibre network strategy to transform Indonesia’s broadband market. By building along railway corridors, partnering with the national rail operator, Huawei, and local ISPs, the company aims to deliver faster, more affordable internet while advancing national goals for digital inclusion and education.
As commercial rail celebrates its bicentenary, VIAVI Solution’s Product Line Manager, Railway, Massimiliano Beccuti, examines the evolution of communication networks, crucial in enabling trains to travel at up to 250 mph and beyond – safely.
