ProRail rolls out new CCTV system at major rail stations in the Netherlands
21 March 2019 | By CBNL
ProRail is rolling out CBNL’s 26GHz point-to-multipoint technology to provide connectivity for new CCTV deployment across 15 railway stations.
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Zonegreen’s state-of-the-art Depot Personnel Protection System
15 March 2019 | By Zonegreen
Rail maintenance depots can be dangerous workplaces, so staff safety is essential. With Zonegreen’s market-leading product range, the highest level of staff safety can be delivered, whilst maintaining a productive working environment.
Galgus introduces itself to the railway industry at Rail Live!
7 March 2019 | By Galgus
For the first time ever, Galgus exhibited at the Rail Live! event and their booth hosted numerous meetings with important companies and professionals from the rail market.
Zonegreen urges depot operators to review earthing procedures
22 February 2019 | By Zonegreen
Zonegreen’s solutions are currently installed in facilities across the UK to offer protection against the risks posed by overhead lines.
Rail Safety Week will return to North America in September 2019
15 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. and Operation Lifesaver Canada are working on the week-long event to encourage safe behaviour near and on railways.
Global Railway Review Issue 1 2019
15 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
In this issue we explore Etihad Rail’s ambition to improve rail freight transport across the UAE, the Rail Freight Forward coalition’s aims to increase rail freight modal share and SNCF’s vision of future rolling stock that are connected, driverless and emission-free.
Eurotunnel to be first non-airport border crossing to use automatic face recognition technology
13 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
By reinforcing security whilst improving the flow of travellers at borders, passenger satisfaction will be improved.
More than $56 million in grants will improve rail safety and efficiency in the U.S.
12 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Safety and services will be improved across the United States after 18 projects in 16 states receive funding from the Federal Railroad Administration.
PLPR-equipped trains help to almost double track maintenance capacity
12 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
As well as benefitting passengers, PLPR provides a safer method of track inspection by reducing unnecessary track visits and helping to get boots off the ballast.
Why is cyber-security so important for the rail industry?
31 January 2019 | By Emma Megan
Emma Megan, Rail Industry Writer, discusses how the cyber-security paradigm is a highly operational and technical topic, but nonetheless, a priority that the rail sector must address.
Network Rail and train operating companies plan for harsh winter weather
15 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail’s fleet of snow-and-ice-busting trains will travel the equivalent of six times around the world in the south east, anti-icing the rails to keep passengers moving.
Are lessons from Clapham Junction disaster ‘fading’ from the rail sector?
11 January 2019 | By David Porter - IOSH Railway Group
David Porter, Chair of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) Railway Group, examines what was learned in the 1988 Clapham Junction rail crash and, following several incidents and near-misses in recent years, asks if those lessons have been forgotten.
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