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6 September 2016 | By Pia Lagerlöf, General Secretary at SWEDTRAIN and Coordinating Manager at SWERIG
The three metropolitan areas in Sweden are growing fast as is the need for transport capacity. Sweden has experienced one of the largest increases in train travel within the EU, but tracks are heavily utilised which makes maintenance a challenge. Although investments are being made across all transport modes, it…
6 September 2016 | By Camilla Ahston – Senior International Strategist, Trafikverket
Trafikverket – the Swedish Transport Administration – is responsible for long-term planning of all types of traffic for the country’s transport system, as well as for building, operating and maintaining public roads and railways. According to Trafikverket’s National Plan, €52.2 billion will be invested in the transport system up to…
6 September 2016 | By Fabio Senesi, Stefano Marcoccio and Andrea Olmi (RFI S.p.A)
The introduction of ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 has been one of the major technological innovations in the world of railway signalling in recent years. Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FSI) through Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and Trenitalia was one of the principal developers of the system, demonstrating its feasibility and effectiveness –…
6 September 2016 | By Fernando Nicolás Puiggarí, International Director, Adif
Adif, the Spanish railway infrastructure manager, has been conducting intense international activity over recent years. By sharing with global partners its vast experience gained during recent and ongoing processes of modernising its railways, the company has considerably expanded its commercial horizons. Fernando Nicolás Puiggarí, Adif’s International Director, outlines current and…
6 September 2016 | By José Carlos Clemente, Head of International Technology Development at IP – Infraestruturas de Portugal, SA.
In 2015 eight Portuguese companies working in the railway sector decided to join forces to form the Portuguese Railway Platform (Plataforma Ferroviária Portuguesa – PFP) with one belief in mind: that working together is more productive. In this article José Carlos Clemente, Head of International Technology Development at IP –…
6 September 2016 | By Libor Lochman, Executive Director and Ethem Pekin, Environmental Economist, CER
For Global Railway Review, CER’s Libor Lochman (Executive Director) and Ethem Pekin (Environmental Economist) explain that decarbonising the transport sector remains a challenge and an opportunity for European policy makers and that low-carbon transport modes such as rail can contribute to effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
6 September 2016 | By John Fullerton, Chief Executive and Managing Director – ARTC
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) manages the Australian interstate rail network and the Hunter Valley coal rail network in New South Wales – which supports the largest coal export port in the world. We have a number of exciting projects underway to grow freight volumes and rail’s place in…
6 September 2016 | By Michel Caniaux, Founder, ALTRO
On 1 July 2015 the founding conference of Via Atlantica took place – a project which aims to form a true backbone of East-West links in Europe. The participants of the founding conference expressed their desire to be connected to the Mediterranean corridor in Lyons so that they can reach…
5 September 2016 | By Torkel Patterson, Vice-Chairman, International High-Speed Rail Association (IHRA)
Torkel Patterson, Vice-Chairman of the International High-Speed Rail Association, discusses the advantages of high-speed rail over other modes of transportation, particularly between viable city-pairs that can support a frequent service...
1 September 2016 | By Libor Lochman, Executive Director, CER & Enno Wiebe, Senior Advisor, CER
The European rail system was developed on a national basis and has undergone historic economic ups and downs. Presently more than one million employees ensure the day-to-day running of the system and aim to be prepared for the challenges of the future.
1 September 2016 | By Claire Yeates, Director at Waterscan
Claire Yeates, Director at Waterscan – an independent consultancy specialising in water sustainability – discusses the impact of next year’s overhaul of the English water supply market and explains how the rail industry can benefit from the opportunity.
1 September 2016 | By David Packer, CEO, Permanent Way Institution (PWI)
Railway professionals know that our field is a complex, integrated system. Its success relies on cooperation between people with diverse skills and interests to deliver a safe, reliable and cost-effective service to customers. That complexity is on display at events such as InnoTrans in Germany and Infrarail and Railtex in…
25 August 2016 | By Crister Fritzson, Chief Executive Officer and President of SJ AB
In Global Railway Review Issue 5 2016, Crister Fritzson – Chief Executive Officer and President of SJ AB – will be sharing some insights into the history of Sweden’s oldest and largest train operator; its recent developments and plans for the future.
18 August 2016 | By Sophie Krishnan, General Manager, Business and Ancillaries, Trainline
Sophie Krishnan, General Manager of Business and Ancillaries at Trainline looks at why business travellers are swapping plane for train on high speed routes in Europe.
Regular blogger Peter van der Mark looks at the developments around the Spanish high-speed rail accident in Santiago de Compostela following ERA intervention.
