EU Agency for Railways becomes authority for cross-border traffic
17 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
With just one authorisation authority across Europe, the ERA will present a single and simplified authorisation and certification process.
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Occupational health figures are a ‘wake-up call’ for the rail industry
17 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Despite the steps taken by the rail industry to take care of its workforce, more needs to be done to ensure the health of employees is a priority.
HS2 should be top priority for next UK Prime Minister, says former minister
10 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
As the Tory leadership battle races on, former Transport Secretary and Chief Whip Sir Patrick McLoughlin MP has urged the next Prime Minister of the UK to back 30,000 jobs and £92 million in economic growth HS2 facilitates.
European Commission study highlights greater role of European rail
10 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
New European Commission study suggests a shift to rail would benefit citizens in Europe, as the industry excels in covering its variable infrastructure costs and externalities like air pollution, CO2 and noise through charges, with smaller cost-coverage gaps in euros per passenger-km or tonne-km than other modes.
Testing times ahead for UK rail freight, warns FTA
7 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Despite the growth of UK freight in 2018, the FTA has warned that the industry must still be cautious as to the future of growth as Brexit looms ever closer.
Global Railway Review: Celebrating our 25th anniversary
7 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Launched as European Railway Review 25 years ago, the print publication’s intention was to produce content written by the rail industry for the rail industry, showcasing in-depth articles covering diverse topics that impact the rail sector. These are still Global Railway Review’s intentions today, and what we pride ourselves on…
Norfolk Southern to roll out TOP21 precision scheduled railroading plan
6 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The new operating plan is hoped to enhance customer service, increase operating efficiencies, support growth, and drive long-term shareholder value.
Bombardier and Hitachi to supply Italy with new Frecciarossa 1000 trains
5 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Trenitalia has ordered 14 Frecciarossa 1000's for operation within Italy, which have tops speeds of 360 km/h, the fastest ever service high-speed train in Europe.
CIB announces $2 billion investment to expand GO Transit
4 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Canada Infrastructure Bank, Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx are set to partner to invest nearly £2 billion into the GO Transit expansion.
Passengers call for Williams Review to prioritise fare reform
4 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
81 per cent of passengers think updates to the fares system should be prioritised by the Williams Review, according to an independent survey commissioned by the Rail Delivery Group.
In-Depth Focus: How do we improve freight performance?
3 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
What projects, developments and innovative solutions are available to help transform rail freight operations in the digital era? This In-Depth Focus examines the latest methods to make rail freight more environmentally friendly, more cost-effective, more efficient and much safer.
Network Rail achieves a 97 per cent diesel-free “Site of the Future”
3 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The use of solar lighting and power generation has proven the viability of a sustainable ‘Site of the Future’ at a major rail renewal project at Llanwern, South Wales.
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