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As rail networks modernise and expand, the role of intelligent, resilient asset management has become more vital than ever.
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Digitalisation of railways with approved cable products
Developments in digital technologies are providing a growing opportunity to improve railway efficiencies and reliability. Customer expectations are a driving factor for the adoption of new technologies and digitalisation of the industry, impacting operations throughout the network. Read how digitalised upgrades are putting cable performance to the fore, to ensure…
Investing today to support tomorrow’s railway
Mary Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Porterbrook, highlights how investment and innovation in the private sector can help to support the UK's ambition to be a leader in low carbon rail.
All aboard the journey of rail’s digital transformation
Christian Marez, Senior Business Development Manager for Transportation and Defense at ADLINK, explores the application of AI-inspired technologies and how they will help create safer, smarter and more passenger-friendly rail networks.
The role of AI is crucial to more efficiently manage railways post-COVID-19
Richard Thorp, Engineering Director at High Speed 1 (HS1) Ltd, writes how new technology, particularly artificial intelligence and digitalisation, is driving change in the rail sector as an operational aid to real-time decision making.
Rail’s COVID-19 Heroes – Avanti West Coast
One year on from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many train operating companies have found themselves reflecting on such a pivotal year and its impact on the industry. As part of Global Railway Review’s relaunch of its exclusive COVID-19 Heroes series, five employees from Avanti West Coast discuss the…
Making ScotRail an employer of choice for young people in Scotland
Neil Archibald, Head of Strategic Workforce Planning at ScotRail, writes that apprenticeships in Scotland have been hit hard by COVID-19. However, ScotRail is seizing this opportunity to actively develop its Early Careers strategy for the next generation.
Proactive monitoring technology to reduce reactive maintenance costs
Managing reactive maintenance is a challenge affecting the whole railway. It carries the safety risk of deploying boots on ballast in a high stress situation, can be disruptive to train services, is always time consuming and ultimately costly. So how can innovative technology and processes improve safety, eliminate or reduce…
Preparing for winter: What do Network Rail do?
Dr Sam Bemment, Technical and Innovation Manager at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), explores how Great Britain’s railway copes with the challenges that harsh winter weather can bring and what innovations can be developed to minimise disruption to the rail network in the future.
Keeping Scotland moving, whatever the weather
When winter weather threatens disruption to rail services, networks need to pull together to keep everyone moving safely. For Global Railway Review, David Simpson, ScotRail’s Operations Director, shares some of the planning, preparation and response work by the dedicated partnership, Scotland’s Railway, to achieve just that.
A smarter, digital ticketing experience for LNER passengers
Rebecca Dartnall, Head of Digital Products at London North Eastern Railway (LNER), reflects on the leap that rail passengers have made in terms of technology, particularly smart ticketing, in the last year. Is now the time to take this progress further, and make smart payments an inherent part of our…
Canadian National Railway Company’s robust planning for harsh winter weather
Rob Reilly, Executive Vice‑President and Chief Operating Officer from the Canadian National Railway Company (CN), discusses the benefits of robust planning for harsh winter weather.
Putting Indian high-speed rail on the fast track: Challenges and opportunities
Chitresh Shrivastva, Railway Policy Analyst, examines the issues that hinder India’s pursuit of high-speed rail, and explains why it is not the time for apprehension if India is to keep pace with developments in technology.
Developing, improving and building on Avanti West Coast’s on-board connectivity services
Bob Powell, Customer Proposition Director at Avanti West Coast, works closely with the Digital Technology Team on improving connectivity and Wi-Fi on-board trains which serve the West Coast Main Line. For Global Railway Review, he details the strategies for providing a seamless connection and reliable internet service that is so…
Tailoring Wi-Fi connectivity to improve the passenger experience
Laurent Bellan, Chief Information Officer at Eurostar, details the work being done to improve Wi-Fi connectivity for on-board passengers across its fleet, and the challenge of ensuring a stable and consistent connection for the entire journey for all Eurostar travellers, irrespective of their differing internet needs.
Enhancing connectivity on the East Coast with LNER
Danny Gonzalez, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at British train operating company, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), explains how they are leading the way to bring digital innovation and connectivity to UK rail.
