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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?
22 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
ST4RT, a new project designed to harmonise the language and data formats used by railway operators in their systems, is to receive funding from the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking.
21 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
On the 21 June 2016, the European rail sector presented a declaration at the TEN-T Days in Rotterdam, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of the Rail Freight Corridors boosting international freight.
20 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A Bluetooth Beacon based technology solution has won the UK’s only Intelligent Mobility Hackathon, IMCreate 2.
20 June 2016 | By Nokia
This whitepaper covers both the business and technical considerations for delivering Wi-Fi® and 3G/4G cellular services to passengers in a railway system – at stations, and on tracks above and below ground...
17 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rüdiger Grube, CEO of Deutsche Bahn (DB), has told a German newspaper the rail company is planning to introduce driverless trains by as early as 2021.
17 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
RailPros, a rail engineering and management company, has awarded a programme management services contract to CH2M to assist with the development of the Redlands Passenger Rail Project in California.
16 June 2016 | By Oliver Mietzsch, Managing Director, ZVNL – Zweckverband für den Nahverkehrsraum Leipzig (Greater Leipzig Area Regional Rail Authority)
Oliver Mietzsch, Managing Director of ZVNL, investigates the organisational structure and financial regulation of regional rail transport in Germany and evaluates its efficacy…
15 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Speaking at the China International Transportation and Logistic Expo in Shanghai, JSC Russian Railways President Oleg Belozerov confirmed the company will be developing new freight services on the Europe–China Route.
13 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review,
Deutsche Bahn has signed two memoranda of understanding with China extending its cooperation and presence within the Chinese rail market.
13 June 2016 | By Nokia
Learn how an IP/MPLS network assures mission-critical delivery of operational and corporate voice, data, and video services while continuing to support existing applications and legacy systems.
8 June 2016 | By Ian Hall
Ian Hall explores the issues at stake for the rail sector in the UK referendum on EU membership.
7 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Virgin Trains has launched a complimentary on-board entertainment app which is streamed directly to passengers’ own devices.
6 June 2016 | By Belden
This white paper explores the impact wireless is having on train-to-ground systems, including Communications Based Train Control (CBTC), Passenger Information System (PIS) and Surveillance Video (CCTV).
2 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
JSC Russian Railways President Oleg Belozerov has taken part in a summit which brought together heads of European railways.
26 May 2016 | By Rob van Looveren MSc and Peter van Kats MSc
Consultants Rob van Looveren MSc and Peter van Kats MSc discuss the benefits of implementing the Smart Freight Train system, designed to inform train drivers on the technical condition of hauled wagons.
