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With Digitalisation: Harnessing Big Data in Rail soon taking place in Munich, we sit down with one of its speakers, Maria Price, Head of European Policies and Public Affairs and the UIP International Union of Wagon Keepers to talk about the conference and find out what she will be speaking…
Railway systems around the world rely on innovative and cost-efficient track maintenance techniques to ensure high levels of operational performance. Although machinery, requirements and regulations have evolved, the end goal has always been to ensure safe and reliable rail infrastructure...
With Digitalisation: Harnessing Big Data in Rail soon taking place in Munich, we sit down with one of its speakers, Daniel Dotzl, Data Management Consulter, Data Compiler at Wiener Linien GmbH & Company KG to talk about the conference and find out what he will be speaking about.
On 30 August 2017, regular contributor, Graham Ellis, gave Global Railway Review his report on a recent visit to Lithuania and discussed the Rail Baltica project. Taking inspiration from that visit, Global Railway Review reader, Tony Olsson gives his own report on the country as well as some more information…
The California High-Speed Rail Program represents the largest, most complex and, in many ways, most far-reaching public infrastructure project in the United States. As the backbone of an integrated, modern, state-wide rail network, it will fundamentally transform how people move around California and will serve as a catalyst for the…
With the final piece of the first network arch bridge in the UK (as part of the Ordsall Chord, see below) being put into place, Global Railway Review talks to its designer, Peter Jenkins, BDP’s Transport Architect Director, about the processes of designing transport projects and why these projects are…
The rail industry is aiming to achieve intelligent, reliable infrastructure, better system resilience and a reduced need for maintenance. In2Rail, a Horizon 2020 project, is setting the foundations for the future and joining forces with railML to establish a comprehensive Canonical Data Model (CDM). For Global Railway Review, In2Rail experts…
The ongoing digitalisation of railways results in a wealth of new, useful features being installed on trains to provide passengers with entertainment services and useful features such as seat reservations and the ability to purchase tickets for onward journeys. But it is imperative these digital services are protected against cyber-…
Global rail is experiencing a renaissance; governments across the world are investing in high-speed infrastructure and, more and more, rail carriers are recognising the important role that technology has to play in improving the customer experience. In turn, travellers are opting for rail (often over air, when it comes to…
Rail Freight Corridor 6 (RFC6) aims to make international rail freight transport more competitive and attractive. For Global Railway Review, RFC6’s Stefano Marcoccio (ERTMS Team Leader) and Andrea Galluzzi (Managing Director), cover details of the ERTMS/ETCS strategy along this important corridor.
In late-2018, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) will commence operating TEXRail – a new commuter rail line that will run between downtown Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B. For Global Railway Review, FWTA’s President/Chief Executive Officer Paul J Ballard provides the construction details to-date of…
Some recent digital solutions employed by Russian Railways include an automated train management system and a driverless system for shunting operations in marshalling yards. Efim Rozenberg, First Deputy Director General for JSC NIIAS, elucidates these developments in this article and highlights the safety and security issues posed by such digital…
Urban mobility is currently undergoing somewhat of a paradigm shift. What once was the exclusive domain of private cars, now offers a myriad of intermodal transportation solutions, demonstrating a marked shift in the way individuals traverse towns and cities. The boundaries of such areas are increasingly defined by the time…
The capacity analysis for the Comprehensive Rail Network in the Western Balkans (carried out under a REBIS1 study) showed that approximately 19 per cent (900km) of lines require upgrading. Depending on economic growth, between 25-33 per cent of the network (1,200km-1,500km) will require some upgrading before 2030. Given the current…
Ahead of Global Railway Review’s webinar in association with Prover Technology AB on Tuesday 26 September 2017, we put some questions to Jesper Carlström, VP Project Delivery and one of the speakers of the webinar – to understand more about the topics to be covered.
