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The rolling stock components market within the Spanish railway industry has grown significantly over recent years. Featuring at the forefront of the most demanded product and service ranking lists on a national scale, Pedro Fortea, Director at MAFEX – the Spanish Railway Association – says that its evolution is due…
Axle bearings are a fundamental rolling stock component. Volker Brundisch, Product Manager Mechatronics at Bombardier Transportation, discusses the different monitoring strategies and technologies available for axle bearings to ensure they are observed effectively during their lifetime.
17 March 2016 | By RSSB
In an article for Global Railway Review, the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) discusses recent changes to standards for rail vehicles ensuring trains are sufficiently audible and visible on Britain’s railways…
The European Standard EN14363’s main goal is to ensure the running safety and reliability of rolling stock through the testing for acceptance of their running characteristics. It is the reference standard in Europe but is also followed by many other non-European countries. Accredited test laboratory CETEST has performed tests according…
10 March 2016 | By Arriva
In our latest focus on a leading industry professional, Arriva’s Business Excellence Director Thomas Oster talks to Global Railway Review about his vision for the future, and why Arriva is striving to be at the forefront of European mobility solutions.
3 March 2016 | By Peter van der Mark
In an article for Global Railway Review, former train driver Peter van der Mark discusses safety on Britain’s railways and looks back at the implementation of TPWS train protection system together with Automatic Warning System and its outcome on driver action.
25 February 2016 | By Paul Johnson, Chairman TransWilts
Following the Rail Ministers announcement on a community rail plan initiative, Paul Johnson, Chairman TransWilts, highlights plans and benefits of the scheme which will give transport groups and passengers a greater say on rail services in Wiltshire.
18 February 2016 | By Pedro Fortea, Director of MAFEX
Ahead of his article in Issue 2, Pedro Fortea – Director of MAFEX – provides an overview of the Spanish railway components industry and gives a glimpse into the topics he will expand on in his forthcoming article...
11 February 2016 | By RSSB and Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) speaks to Global Railway Review about the launch of a new guide aimed at improving station safety and reducing platform-related accidents…
In this issue: Czech Republic & Russia - Articles about modernisation plans and project delivery from SŽDC, ČD, ACRI and Russian Railways; Signalling & Telecommunications supplement - Promoting better ERTMS development and deployment from Libor Lochman, Executive Director of CER and Monika Heiming, Executive Director of EIM; Safety - RSSB’s…
4 February 2016 | By Craig Waters, Editor
We’ve some exciting print-editorial plans during 2016 in Global Railway Review, and here’s a quick Editor-overview of some standout features and authors:
We take a look at concerns with metal theft for the rail industry, what RSSB is proactively doing to improve safety on the UK’s railways, and Chris Carr from ERA reflects on rail safety performance data for 2014 at a European level, plus he examines how the industry should work…
In our latest free-to-view Signalling & Telecommunications Supplement, Libor Lochman, Executive Director of CER and Monika Heiming, Executive Director of EIM, promote better ERTMS development and deployment, plus there’s an event preview of the UIC ERTMS World Conference...
4 February 2016 | By Simon Fletcher, UIC’s Coordinator Europe
As we turn the page from 2015 to the chapter headed 2016, it is the moment to focus on what this year is likely to bring forth. The key words for 2016 are energy, security, digitalisation and innovation. These are of course only some of the components of the railway…
Despite the Czech Republic’s railway infrastructure being in a suitable condition, it still requires a lot of investment and intensive modernisation for it to fall in line with the quality of other railways of the European Union and Western Europe. Mojmír Nejezchleb, Deputy Director General, and Anna Kodysová, Head of…
