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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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Network Rail prepares for ‘extreme’ UK hot weather
With soaring temperatures predicted in the UK this week, Network Rail has activated its ‘extreme weather action teams’ (EWATs) across the country to ensure passengers are kept safe and the railway keeps running as reliably as possible.
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Hacking train Wi-Fi: Where are the weak spots?
Ken Munro, Partner at Pen Test Partners, details the numerous aspects in train operators’ software systems that should be checked and secured to prevent hackers and malicious attacks, and protect passengers’ data…
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Advanced and uncompromising railway safety: an innovative tool suite
19 June 2018 | By Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)
To enable one to control rail traffic safely, punctually and efficiently, SBB has installed over 200 wayside train monitoring systems throughout its rail network. The various fully automated measuring and sensor systems perform all manner of monitoring functions 24/7. They detect technical defects before they can cause an incident on…
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Design revealed for level crossing removal at Australia’s Denny Avenue
Removing one of the most dangerous level crossings in Australia will not only reduce fatalities but improve the connections within the community…
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Raising awareness of level crossing dangers
Recent headlines and statistics suggest that many pedestrians and motorists do not understand the dangers of level crossings. Is the rail sector doing enough to help educate the public? With this year’s International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) just around the corner, Global Railway Review takes a look at how…
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Network Rail: Improving level crossing safety with a multi-faceted approach
Great Britain has one of the best level crossing safety records in Europe. This is a commendable position given that the rail network in Great Britain is one of the most intensively used in the world. Robert Wainwright, Head of Level Crossings, Network Rail gives an insight on how this…
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Level Crossing Safety In-Depth Focus 2018
Unfortunately, injuries and fatalities occur too often at level crossings around the world, but they could be prevented. The rail sector is actively working to reduce risks and prevent accidents.
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Interview Spotlight: Neal Wright, Business Development Manager at GAI-Tronics
1 June 2018 | By
GAI-Tronics – a division of Hubbell Ltd – provides systems, products and services that improve on-board and trackside communications for the railway industry. Neal Wright, Business Development Manager, talks about GAI-Tronics’ strategic development plans and gives greater insight into what they can off er the rail industry.
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Issue #3 2018 – Digital version
In this issue: Infrabel’s commitment to delivering a smarter and safer railway, VIA Rail Canada’s fleet renewal programme and modernisation strategy, and a UK debate from industry experts.
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Educating Croatia to reduce the risks at level crossings
Danijela Barić, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, believes that to improve safety at level crossings, every implemented measure should be designed to remove as many human errors, made while driving or walking over level crossings, as possible…
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The top five things we learned at the International Rail Development conference
The International Rail Development conference took place on 22-23 May in Brussels and brought together attendees from all corners of the rail sector to discuss some of the biggest developments currently impacting the industry.
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Reducing the safety risks at New Zealand’s level crossings
Manager of TrackSAFE Foundation New Zealand, Megan Drayton, supplies information on the schemes, partnerships and preventative methods that are in place to improve safety at New Zealand’s level crossings…
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Aussie action on level crossing safety: TrackSAFE Foundation
When you think about Australia, barbeques, vegemite and kangaroos immediately come to mind, but there’s something else we focus on and that’s level crossing safety, discusses Naomi Frauenfelder, Executive Director TrackSAFE Foundation.
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Better safety precautions at level crossings in Austria
There are approximately 3,300 level crossings in the ÖBB network, with the number falling every year. In addition to investments in underpasses, overpasses, traffic lights and barrier systems, ÖBB-Infrastruktur is focusing on awareness-raising measures to prevent dangerous situations from initially arising, discusses Herbert Ofner…
