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Incorporating digitalisation and AI into railway operations
This eBook introduces how digitalisation and AI transforms the rail industry, and how ADLINK and Intel work together to accelerate that transformation.
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Safety & Security
Railways face continued growth in passenger ridership numbers and increased demand for rail freight operations. To cope, rail systems must adapt to their changing environment and provide networks that are both safe and secure.
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Cooperation agreement signed by GD of Russian Railways and Head of Belarusian Railway
The cooperation agreement outlines a wide range of railway infrastructure, asset and workforce procedures that must be followed and ensured by both managing companies.
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Argentinian Trains to utilise new technology to monitor face coverings and temperature
The new solution that is being implemented on the Argentinian Trains network combines facial recognition with thermal and visible light imaging and ultra-fast temperature controls.
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HS2’s Chiltern tunnel headhouse vent shaft gains planning approval
The headhouse will have a 78m ventilation shaft reaching down to the twin tunnels below, regulating air quality and temperature, removing smoke in the event of a fire and providing access for emergency services.
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Six cyber risk mitigation strategies for software obsolescence in railways
Serge Van Themsche, Vice President of Strategic Partnership at Cylus, shares his six recommendations for the railway industry to avoid software obsolescence pitfalls.
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Simplifying the complexities of security in rail: A Q&A with Nomad Digital
Security continues to play a significant and increasingly crucial and connected role within rail. Global Railway Review delves deeper into the risks, speaking to Nomad Digital’s Security Architect, Mark Robson, about their Security-as-a-Service solution, and the importance of beginning with a healthy asset management system.
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Amtrak CEO issues safety and security statement ahead of Inauguration
In the statement, Bill Flynn, CEO of Amtrak, says that following the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol, the railroad corporation is "taking extra steps to continue ensuring the safety of our employees and customers in Washington DC and across our network" in preparation for the Inauguration of Joe Biden.
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$40m in grants awarded to improve road-rail crossing safety in five States
The grants will help commuter rail authorities in California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington eliminate hazards at highway-railway crossings.
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Metro Trains Melbourne introduces thermal imaging cameras to tackle trespassing
By using thermal imaging, optical distance sensors and artificial intelligence, Metro hopes to deter illegal trespassing and keep both passengers and staff safe.
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Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian product overview
Watch Viper Innovations’ video to find out about CableGuardian, an award-winning, advanced cable monitoring system, offering proactive monitoring, detection and location of faults on live power networks.
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The changing face of DB Cargo UK’s cyber journey
As Head of IT at DB Cargo UK, Marie Hill has developed an innovative approach to cyber-security for the organisation, which focuses on engaging the workforce in cyber-awareness activities and fun and interactive training. Here she explains how the WannaCry cyber‑attack firmly put cyber-security on her radar and how this…
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HS1 to develop augmented reality technology to virtually replicate rail assets
The technology will monitor the real-time performance of rail assets and allow for the swift detection and repair of faults.
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Cyber-security for rail: Embarking on a safe journey towards digitalisation
Ben Möbius, Managing Director of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB), writes that, for rail to embark on a safe journey towards digitalisation, it is crucial that the European Union (EU) and its member states acknowledge and seize the opportunity for a safe ‘rail 4.0’.
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Protecting railway cyber-security today, tomorrow and for the future
Richard Thomas is a UKRRIN Industrial Fellow in Data Integration and Cyber-Security at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE). In this article for Global Railway Review, Richard explains the intricacies of protecting and maintaining railway assets, while constantly evolving to meet the cyber-security needs of future technology.
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HS2 introduces new health and safety passport system
The new system will share vital health and safety information across contractors and help to ensure consistency of standards and performance.
