Developing technologies for autonomous railway management
Vladimir Andreev, Head of the Technical Policy Department at JSC Russian Railways, details the technological advancements that are – quite literally – driving Russia’s autonomous railways.
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The TRANSIT project: Innovation towards train pass‑by noise source characterisation and separation tools
Railway transport produces less CO2 and consumes less energy than road and air transport modes; it also requires less space than road transport. However, noise and vibration (N&V) levels in the vicinity of railways are a major environmental challenge for the railway sector. In addition, a competitive railway transport system…
SILVARSTAR project: Soil vibration and auralisation software tools for application in railways
In this article for Global Railway Review, we discover how, in the work of the SILVARSTAR project, the development of auralisation and visualisation tools can be used to predict, and demonstrate, railway noise using virtual reality technology.
Noise and vibration work in the FINE-2 project
Scott Heath, Coordinator of the FINE-2 project, details the project’s work around rail sector noise and vibration, and how its dedicated work packages, in conjunction with TRANSIT and SILVARSTAR, are seeking to comprehend, in fine detail, the sound generated outside of the train.
Communities and rail recovery
Fay Easton, Head of Stakeholder & Community at West Midlands Railway, tells Global Railway Review how Community Station Partnerships are bringing people together to develop stations as assets to their communities, enhancing the passenger experience and helping to underpin national efforts to restore confidence in rail.
Indian Railways’ freight IT system: Towards a digitally integrated value chain
Amit Kumar Jain, General Manager/FOIS in the Centre for Railway Information – an IT arm of India’s Ministry of Railways, explains how a Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) has emerged as a key player in the development of a digitally integrated logistics ecosystem in the country.
Harnessing data-driven solutions to deliver fleet and network insights
In this interview with Global Railway Review, Swaraj Verma, Product Manager at Nomad Digital, explains how the company’s data-driven solutions deliver up-to-the-minute fleet and network insights, that can be key for operators in enhancing, and improving, the passenger experience.
How better Information Management is helping Inland Rail to stay on track
Robbie Pretorius, Transport Head of Services – Australia at SNC-Lavalin, explains how the effective use of Information Management is improving the outcome of Australia’s Inland Rail project by ensuring all stakeholders get the assets and information they need, when they need it.
Developing connectivity solutions to benefit rail operators and passengers
Daniel Montagnese, Head of Product Management Antennas at HUBER+SUHNER, speaks with Global Railway Review about the advancements in connectivity solutions that are bringing benefits to both the passenger and the operator, and how antennas are at the forefront of this technology.
Future Railway Mobile Communication System: The way ahead
Keir Fitch, Head of Unit Rail Safety & Interoperability in DG MOVE, European Commission, explains the intricacies of implementing the FRMCS and the significant benefits for rail that will come with the use of the new 5G technology and architecture.
Driving change: The role of FRMCS for the interconnected rail mobility of the future
Axel Schuppe, General Manager of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB), heralds the arrival of FRMCS and explains just why this innovation is crucial to achieving the future rail service that passengers deserve.
Transitioning to FRMCS
Nicholas Shrimpton, UNIFE Technical Affairs Manager, discusses how the introduction of digitalisation and automation in rail will become central for the deployment of both FRMCS, and future broadband applications, far beyond today’s GSM-R.
FRMCS and its role in Finland’s rail safety related communications
Markku Voutilainen, Senior Inspector Project Manager at the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA), delves into the topic of safety related communications across Finland’s rail network, exploring the complexities of preparing for FRMCS while facing uncertainty around specification and implementation timelines, while marking the technological step forward it will mean for…
A proactive approach to modern rolling stock maintenance
Janez Vidovič, Head of Maintenance at SŽ – VIT, explains why specialist knowledge, and the ability to adapt to specific customer needs, is key in responding to the technical challenges in maintenance of tractive and trailing rolling stock.
Contributing to Europe’s rail development
Ineco explain how their organisation is assisting with rail development across Europe, including their involvement in the Rail Baltica project and the development of ERTMS.