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DB Cargo and Kombiverkehr KG partner to shift more freight to rail
Over 230 freight forwarders will work with DB Cargo AG to shift more freight from road to rail in order to improve intermodal transport and be more sustainable.
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Digitalisation
The rail industry is harnessing innovative digital solutions that can benefit the railway sector. A world in which trains are never late and rail travel is cheaper, safer and more efficient is on the horizon thanks to radical innovation and technology that has marked the next stage of rail’s digital revolution.
What are the trends and challenges in rail digitalisation and how is the industry moving forward to embrace and adopt solutions?
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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.
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A real-time asset monitoring system for railways
The PI System from OSIsoft provides end-to-end railway visibility. Transform your rail operations with the PI System. Collect, manage and enhance data to increase value.
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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.
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Thales, Invision AI and Metrolinx join to reshape autonomous rail
Invision AI, Thales and Metrolinx are building unique sensing and computing capabilities that provide enhanced situational awareness to existing rail systems and are capable of operating in severe winter conditions.
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Siemens Mobility and VTG Rail Europe partner on automated brake testing
Siemens Mobility and VTG will test an innovative Brake Monitoring System in order to improve the efficiency of rail freight transportation.
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GB Railfreight and EMDL extend full-service provision arrangements
The extension of the contract will result in the expansion of GBRf's fleet, the repair capacity at two of its depots and the number of field service engineers.
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Expandium and Cervello form partnership to strengthen rail cyber-security
Expandium and Cervello have announced a strategic partnership to combine cyber-security with predictive maintenance for rail signalling and telecom systems.
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‘rail-5G’ to be rolled out on part of the South Western Railway network
The 'rail-5G' solution offers a unique opportunity to improve connectivity for rail infrastructure and customers, greatly enhancing the customer experience.
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World class rail testing facility in Wales gains £50 million government funding
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales will act as a driver for accelerated rail industry innovation, investment and growth in the UK and internationally.
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GB Railfreight signs contract to operate Network Rail’s RIDC Melton test facility
GB Railfreight will operate RIDC Melton, which provides safe and reliable testing environments for new and modified technology within the rail industry, for a total of four years.
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NSW government awards rail network upgrade contracts to Siemens Mobility
The two contracts will see Siemens Mobility work to improve the overall efficiency and capacity of the rail network in metropolitan Sydney, Australia.
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Network Rail awards mobile connectivity contract for London to Brighton route
Upon delivery of the contract, passengers travelling along the Brighton Mainline will be able to benefit from uninterrupted internet and mobile connectivity, including in tunnels and cuttings in the railway.
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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…
