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Metrolink awarded FRA grant to tackle suicide on railway tracks
Metrolink has received $59,000 to fund an outreach campaign to deter suicides on its network through training, public engagement and awareness.
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Czech Railways orders 180 passenger cars from Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation
The Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation consortium has been awarded the contract to supply 20 Viaggio Comfort nine-car trainsets to Czech Railways.
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The future of train station furniture and shaping the passenger experience
Green Furniture Concept's Founder, Johan Berhin, discusses the future of train station furniture and how it can help to shape the passenger experience and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Russian Railways is prepared for the return of international traffic
The First Deputy General Director of Russian Railways has outlined that, upon the lifting of pandemic-related travel restrictions, RZD is prepared for the return of international traffic.
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Greater Anglia invests in cleaning robot for Stansted Airport railway station
The Eco Bot 50 will support Greater Anglia's team in cleaning large areas, such as concourses and platforms, at Stansted Airport train station.
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Hull Trains introduces passenger counting technology to support social distancing
The technology publishes the level of passengers onboard Hull Trains services in real time in order to help to make socially-distanced travelling easier.
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Alstom receives order from SNCF Voyageurs for first hydrogen trains in France
On behalf of four French Regions, SNCF Voyageurs has placed an order with Alstom for the delivery of the first hydrogen trains for France.
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Rail companies across England increase services to support the end of lockdown
As England steps out of lockdown and begins to return to normality, rail companies across the country are working to ensure passenger and staff safety.
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Roundtable: The Future of Train Stations
The rail industry continually strives to identify ways to ensure that train users have the best possible experience, and travelling through train stations plays a huge part in this. Although train stations are understandably much quieter at the moment, passengers will eventually return – so, how will train stations adapt…
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Cervello CEO explains the benefits of ‘Zero Trust’ security to rail infrastructure
In this interview for Global Railway Review, Cervello Co-Founder and CEO, Roie Onn, shares his vision of how Zero Trust security is a necessary component of any railway organisation, especially in times the industry adopts new-age technologies, replaces legacy equipment, and digital integration of various vendors is booming.
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GB Railfreight commences 12-year contract with Celsa Steel UK
Under the new contract, which builds on an existing 10-year relationship, GBRf will provide internal shunting services for Celsa Steel UK, as well as all internal rail movements.
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Alstom to upgrade Porterbrook’s Class 458 fleet for South Western Railway
Following SWR's extension of its lease of the Class 458 fleet, Porterbrook has signed a new contract with Alstom to upgrade the trainsets.
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Deutsche Bahn expands its utilisation of wind power to supply electricity
Approximately 190 gigawatt hours of wind power from the Amrumbank-West offshore wind farm in Germany will supply DB's trains in the future.
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In-Depth Focus: Digital Twins
The use of digital twins has become one of the most talked about technologies in rail, with the industry attracted to its ability to leverage innovation to improve and enhance asset reliability and performance. As the technology continues to quickly evolve, this In-Depth Focus explores what we understand about digital…
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2021
In this issue, we feature articles from leading industry experts on a vast range of topics including: the progress of the Hamburg/Bremen–Hanover rail project and its future opportunities; the value of Rail Freight Corridor ‘Amber’ to the overall network of RFCs; a Roundtable on the Future of Train Stations; and…
