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Signalling, Control & Communications

 

Advances to rail signalling and train control systems are set to make international rail transport more competitive and attractive. Read our content that follows the various strategies being implemented and what the benefits are of new digital signalling, control and communications solutions for the railway industry.

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Swedish high-speed rail – an important investment

1 October 2015 | By Crister Fritzson, CEO of Swedish passenger train operator SJ

In Sweden there is now a solid majority in the parliament in favour of building high-speed rail lines between Stockholm and Gothenburg, and Stockholm and Malmö. The government has therefore appointed a group of negotiators – the National Negotiation on Housing and Infrastructure – with the mission of enabling a…

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The future of high-speed rail in Sweden

1 October 2015 | By Stefan Engdahl, Director of Market and Planning at the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket)

Within a foreseeable future, Sweden will have its first high-speed railway, writes Stefan Engdahl, Director of Market and Planning at the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket). After years of discussions and investigations, there is now wide majority support for a large investment, which also includes new housing and improved public transport.…

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Chancellor announces start of £11.8bn HS2 bidding process

24 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The UK government’s High Speed Two (HS2) rail project reached a significant milestone in its development with Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announcing the bidding process for the first phase of work.

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New USB charging device trialled on-board Hull Trains

15 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Hull Trains, operated by First, is trialling an industry-first on board USB charger for mobile devices without the need for customers to carry bulky three-pin plugs.

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Swedish operator Stockholmstag develops model to predict and avoid rail delays

10 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Stockholm’s commuter train operator Stockholmstag has developed a model known as ‘The commuter prognosis’ that can predict delays up to two hours in the future. The operator has developed a mathematical algorithm that uses big data to visualise the entire commuter train system two hours into the future. The new…

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ORR marks 175 years of rail safety in Britain

18 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) celebrates 175 years of the Railway Inspectorate (RI) and its work improving rail health and safety in Britain.