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Rail passengers spend half their journey time online
12 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A recent study has revealed UK rail passengers spend half their journey time on a mobile connected device.
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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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Hitachi Rail Europe to launch interior concepts for UK high speed rail
11 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Hitachi Rail Europe will be unveiling a conceptual train interior for UK high speed rail at the 2015 Railtex exhibition in Birmingham.
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A coordinated approach proposed for the digital era at Rail Forum Europe
7 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
At a dinner-debate held in Brussels by Rail Forum Europe, a coordinated approach was proposed for the implementation of digital technology in the rail system. In order to fully unleash digital potential, a long-term vision and coordinated approach among all rail stakeholders was recognised within the framework of the EU…
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Network Rail awards Siemens ETCS GRIP 3 contract for Great Western Main Line
7 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Siemens Rail Automation has been awarded the Network Rail contract for GRIP 3 works to deliver a European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 overlay for the Great Western Main Line.
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Heathrow Express installs platform gap-fillers to cut passenger accidents
30 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Heathrow Express has announced it is to install platform gap-fillers at stations to reduce the risk of passenger accidents.
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TfL and Network Rail move a step closer to ‘One Industry One Card’ vision
28 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL) have signed an agreement to extend the use of Sentinel helping to create the ‘One Industry One Card’ vision.
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Northern Rail introduces contactless payment technology
22 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail announces the introduction of contactless payment technology at all staffed ticket offices on the network.
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South West Trains introduces GreenSpeed Driver Advisory System
21 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
UK train operator South West Trains will install GreenSpeed Driver Advisory System to its trains to improve reliability and punctuality across the network.
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Issue #2 2015 – Digital version
In this issue: Northern Europe regional profile, Bogies / Wheelsets supplement, Germany profile, Track Systems supplement, and much more...
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Track Systems supplement
In our latest free-to-view Track Systems Supplement, Chris Eady from the Institute of Rail Welding explains the topic of broken rails and rolling contact fatigue, plus experts from Graz University cover the challenges in railway asset management in order to implement a preventive, condition-based maintenance and renewal strategy...
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Upholding high safety levels on the Estonian railway network
7 April 2015 | By Heigo Saare, Head of the Railway Infrastructure Department, National Safety Authority (NSA) for Estonia
The Technical Regulatory Authority in Estonia is an agency working under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications with a broader objective to help implement national economic policies through the improvement of safety, organising sensible use of limited resources and increasing the reliability of products in the fields of manufacturing…
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Investment in rail in Britain’s industrial areas
7 April 2015 | By Paul Johnson, Research and Lobbying Assistant, the Industrial Communities Alliance
The Industrial Communities Alliance is the all-party association representing more than 60 local authorities in the industrial areas of England, Scotland and Wales. In October 2014 the Alliance published proposals for investment in rail in Britain’s industrial areas in a document called ‘Tracks to Work’. Paul Johnson, Research and Lobbying…
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Network Rail Easter railway improvements
16 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has announced the extent of railway infrastructure improvements over the Easter period.
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Survey reveals ‘turn up and go’ service would increase disabled train passenger numbers
11 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A recent survey carried out by the Papworth Trust reveals two thirds of disabled people are more likely to use trains frequently if they could turn up and go, rather than booking assistance ahead of their journey.
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Issue #1 2015 – Digital version
In this issue: Belgium & the Netherlands, Signalling Supplement, Turkey's approach to network development, an Interview with Eurostar CEO Nicolas Petrovic, Safety & Security Supplement, plus much more...
