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Issue #3 2016 – Digital version
In this issue: Profile on The Netherlands; Rolling Stock Developments supplement; RTPI & Ticketing supplement; Infrastructure; And much more...
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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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IoT solutions enable the power of data-driven transportation
25 May 2016 | By Kontron
Making informed IoT enabled transportation decisions regarding the implementation, evolution, and integration of rail solutions, so municipalities can take advantage of the power of data-driven transportation. In this webinar, experts at Kontron address these tough issues to ensure your solution is application-ready saving yourself time and money.
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Passenger perceptions of personal security on railways increases
24 May 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A report by Transport Focus has revealed industrywide initiatives designed to increase passenger perceptions of personal security on railways has been successful.
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The longest floor system ever made
23 May 2016 | By SMTC
SMTC continue their international growth and recently delivered the first train set of Crossrail floor system to Bombardier Transportation in Derby, UK...
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Level Crossings and the Lorries of Doom
19 May 2016 | By Peter van der Mark
‘Ah yes, level crossings! Those locations where ill-disciplined road users interact in fascinating ways with railways…’ Regular blogger Peter Van de Mark looks at the hazards of level crossings.
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Construction begins on National College for High Speed Rail
11 May 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In joint ceremonies marking the occasion, construction work has begun on the National College for High Speed Rail in Birmingham and Doncaster.
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Rail investment vital to meet demand says industry leaders
9 May 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
With the number of rail journeys in Britain rising to almost 1.7billion last year, industry leaders have highlighted the value of rail investment in order to meet demand.
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Deutsche Bahn awards on-board WiFi contract to Icomera
29 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced Icomera will supply on-board internet to its fleet of high speed ICE passenger trains.
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How responsible can individual staff be made for the occurrence of an accident?
In his latest blog for Global Railway Review, Peter van der Mark looks at a number of recent rail incidents and questions how responsible can individual staff be made for the occurrence of an accident when Automatic Train Protection has been disabled by the operator?
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Virgin Trains and RNIB install tactile station maps for visually impaired travellers
28 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Virgin Trains and the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) have worked together to create tactile station maps for visually impaired travellers on the east coast route between Berwick and Peterborough.
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Network Rail awards £90m re-signalling and power upgrade contracts on GWML
27 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has awarded two contracts worth £90 million to increase capacity and reliability on the Great Western Main Line (GWML) between London and Reading.
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Industry works together to present Roadmap for Digital Railways
26 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Four railway associations have joined forces to present a joint Roadmap for digital railways to deploy digital technology across the industry.
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German research centre encourages the European railway industry
21 April 2016 | By Dr. Joachim Winter
In Global Railway Review Issue 3 2016 published in May, Dr. Joachim Winter – Senior Scientist/Project Manager of ‘Next Generation Train (NGT)’ at the German Aerospace Center – will present the high-speed passenger train project Aeroliner3000, winner of the DfT/RSSB’s competition ‘Tomorrow’s Train Design Today’. Here, Dr. Winter gives a…
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RailTech industry ignited by HackTrain Accelerator programme
21 April 2016 | By Mandy Parrett, Global Railway Review
HackTrain have announced a list of ten teams that will take part in their 'Accelerator' programme. Comprising some of the world’s most exciting start-ups and established businesses, the programme is designed to drive innovation in the UK’s railway industry.
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Rail Grand Challenge for UK SMEs launched
20 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) has joined forces with Alstom to launch the Rail Grand Challenge competition for UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
