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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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Digitalisation is progressing at full speed

12 September 2016 | By Volker Schenk, President of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB)

Digitalisation is creating the best rail mobility there has ever been: more climate-friendly, safer, more economical, quieter, and with greater comfort. As Volker Schenk, German Railway Industry Association (VDB), explains, companies in Germany’s railway industry are applying new technologies in pursuit of reaching their digitalisation goals...

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The future of train travel for SJ

6 September 2016 | By Crister Fritzson, Chief Executive Officer and President of SJ AB

In order to meet the customers’ desires of tomorrow, the Swedish train operator SJ recently launched several digital solutions such as a new mobile service and web site. The company has also presented an upgrade process of Sweden’s most celebrated high-speed train, SJ X 2000. In this article Crister Fritzson,…

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‘Railway 2050’

6 September 2016 | By Björn Westerberg, CEO of ASTOC (the Association of Swedish Train Operating Companies)

Sweden has one of the most deregulated railway markets in Europe and the European Commission is striving to promote the Swedish system as a role model for the fourth railway package. The next step in the development of Swedish society requires a sustainable, rapid and efficient transport system. As Björn…

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A new challenge for ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 on Italian conventional lines

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 –…

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Solution Paper: Winning the rail franchise bid

5 September 2016 | By Quintiq

This solution paper shows you how to put your rail franchise bid at the frontline with: a resilient timetable, optimal rolling stock, crew planning and complex unit & crew diagramming that can be created and revised quickly in real time.

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Recognising the advantages of high-speed

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...

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Destination: Efficiency
Arrival Time: Spring 2017

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.