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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.
ERTMS/GSM-R offers a portfolio of features, implemented to support traffic management as well as operational staff work and the applications to enhance services to passengers. This system is being rolled-out all over Europe and is becoming an international standard with projects in five continents. It is the basis for the…
This issue features a UK Profile, Winter Operations Supplement. Plus, David Whitley at London Midland discusses RTPI strategies in an era of cost-cutting, Jean-Pierre Audoux takes a look at French railway reform and Libor Lochman assesses Noise-Differentiated Track Access Charges...
3 December 2014 | By Jose P. Neves, REFER Telecom and Fernando Vendas, REFER Engineering
Interoperability has become a key word in the European transport policy, with the aim of improving transport services. The application/renewal of signalling and telecommunication systems in the Portuguese railway network will follow this legal requirement and migrate to the new European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). Jose P. Neves from…
3 December 2014 | By David Whitley, London Midland
Keeping people informed is one of the simplest ways to reduce complaints, increase satisfaction and gain a reputation for good customer service, writes David Whitley – Head of Regional Services at London Midland. It’s all part of thinking like a passenger, and arguably more important than operational performance itself: a…
3 December 2014 | By Jim Steer, Greengauge 21
In January 2006, when Greengauge 211 was launched, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (HS1) in the UK was incomplete, and there was no expectation that it would be followed by further high-speed lines. For Global Railway Review, Jim Steer – Director of Greengauge 21 – the not-for-profit organisation established to…
3 December 2014 | By David Wornham, LOROL
Since taking over the London Overground concession in November 2007, passenger safety has been of paramount importance to London Overground Rail Operations Limited (LOROL) and despite a huge increase in passenger numbers – with daily passenger journeys up from 100,000 in 2007 to more than 450,000 today – we have…
6 November 2014 | By The Law Commission
The Government has accepted the majority of the reforms to level crossing law recommended by the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission, and has committed to review the remainder...
20 October 2014 | By Virgin Trains
Nomad Digital, the global leader in wireless on-board passenger services, has signed a contract with Virgin Trains to undertake a fleet-wide Wi-Fi upgrade...
8 October 2014 | By Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier to deliver rail signalling solution for new 400 km line Awash-Weldia Line...
2 October 2014 | By Alstom
Alstom has secured a contract worth 70 million Euros to supply ATLAS 200 on-board signalling equipment to the Belgian operator SNCB-NMBS for 449 trains in commercial service. Delivery will start in 2016...
24 September 2014 | By Nomad Digital
Nomad Digital, the leading global expert in wireless passenger services and fleet management solutions, has been chosen by the train manufacturer Bombardier, to provide a full end-to-end Passenger WiFi deployment set to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere...
24 September 2014 | By Alstom
Alstom launches Atlas 400 and 500 to offer scalable ERTMS for traffic density from 6 to 600 trains per day, whether on passenger, freight or mixed traffic lines...
This issue features our InnoTrans 2014 preview, articles from Trafikverket, the North Botnia Line Group, ASTOC, SWERIG and Europakorridoren in our Swedish profile, High-Speed supplement, a look at the Danish Electrification Programme, plus signalling developments for the Liefkenshoek Rail Link...
In our latest free-to-view High-Speed Supplement, Libor Lochman, Executive Director at the CER discusses what’s next for this area in Europe, Andrew McNaughton, Technical Director for HS2 covers what’s important for high-speed rail passengers, Alexander Misharin, VP at Russian Railways discusses developments, plus members of ADIF’s high-speed maintenance section provide…
18 September 2014 | By Søren Thorpstrup Laursen – Head of the Danish Electrification Programme at Banedanmark
The Danish Electrification Programme was established in November 2012 to carry out electrification works initially on four Danish rail sections. Through the ‘Togfonden DK’ initiative five further sections have since been added to the scope of the electrification works, along with funding for additional optional rail sections and associated services.…
