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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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Energising Europe’s railways

4 February 2016 | By Simon Fletcher, UIC’s Coordinator Europe

As we turn the page from 2015 to the chapter headed 2016, it is the moment to focus on what this year is likely to bring forth. The key words for 2016 are energy, security, digitalisation and innovation. These are of course only some of the components of the railway…

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A history of the Golden Valley Line

25 January 2016 | By Daniel Davis, Train Driver, Gloucester Depot

In a blog for Global Railway Review, Daniel Davis delves into the history of the Swindon to Gloucester route known as the ‘ Golden Valley Line ’

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Rail development impact on the job market

20 January 2016 | By Neil Wilkie, Group Head of Fusion People

Neil Wilkie of Fusion People looks at current and future rail development infrastructure projects and the impact they have on the rail industry job market helping to fill the skills shortage gap. Currently, the UK’s railways are undergoing several projects that will transform the rail network. Plans to unite the…

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£4.5m advanced test facility to launch at Centre for Innovation in Rail

11 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The UK’s £22 million Centre for Innovation in Rail will officially open in autumn 2016 coinciding will the launch of a £4.5 million advanced test facility. Co-funded by the Regional Growth Fund, the Institute of Railway Research (IRR) at the University of Huddersfield is currently in the process of delivering its £22…