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Rail transformation on North Cotswold strides forward
15 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Around £70m will be invested over the next two years to transform the North Cotswold line, with the redoubling scheme leading the way...
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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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Groupe Eurotunnel: successfully completes tests to implement new fire safety measures (SAFE)
14 April 2010 | By Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel has taken a significant step towards the implementation of new SAFE stations...
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Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn monitors railway network with KEYMILE technology
9 April 2010 | By Keymile
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn has chosen a KEYMILE solution to control and monitor radio and data connections between the signal boxes in its railway network.
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EBA in a liberalised railway market
5 April 2010 | By Ralf Schweinsberg, Vice-President, Eisenbahn-Bundesamt (EBA)
With the German Railway Reform in 1994, the sovereign functions were transferred from the former state railways Deutsche Bundesbahn and Deutsche Reichsbahn to the Eisenbahn-Bundesamt (EBA). These comprise primarily the issuing of approvals and the supervisory function. The approval function of the EBA encompasses the authorisation of technical products and…
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Fresh challenges for German railways in the new decade
5 April 2010 | By James Abbott, Technical Editor, Global Railway Review
The economic recession has had a big impact on Germany’s railways – but restructuring of the industry is continuing, albeit at a slower pace. The 2008 credit crunch had a severe effect on manufacturing across Europe, with automobile assembly and construction hard hit. This had knock-on effects on the railways:…
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The VDV and its important work as a railway partner
5 April 2010 | By Martin Henke
The Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (Association of German Transport Companies (VDV)) with approximately 550 ordinary members and more than 50 extraordinary members is the established address for many institutions in politics and administration, trade and industry, research and training for questions of public transport and rail freight traffic in Germany. Thus,…
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Highlighting Iberian high-speed railway progress
5 April 2010 | By Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review
The Iberian region represents one of the most exciting opportunities for development and business opportunities, with considerable investment in both infrastructure and rolling stock alike. With this in mind, Global Railway Review organised Iberian Rail Development 2010 which took place on 16-17 February 2010 in Madrid, Spain.
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Major projects keep Turkey on track
5 April 2010 | By Süleyman Karaman, Director General and Chairman of the Board, Turkish State Railways
TCDD, Turkish State Railways, is forging ahead with high-speed projects and other infrastructure developments to ensure they continue to provide effective, efficient and up-to-date passenger transportation for their country.
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Re-engineering Greek railways
5 April 2010 | By Erifyli Gallis, General Director, TRAINOSE S.A
TRAINOSE S.A. was founded in 2005, initially as a subsidiary of OSE S.A., but became independent of the OSE Group in 2009. Its operational and organisational split from the Hellenic Railways Holding Organisation was part of its initiated restructuring programme to fortify Greece’s railway business and consumer offering in the…
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Real-time clearance analysis via mobile laser scanning
5 April 2010 | By Marius Schäuble, Product Manager and Project Leader, Amberg Technologies AG
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is responsible for the entire public transportation network of New York City. The largest in North America, MTA’s rail infrastructure is impressive, with 8.5 million passengers per day, operation of 8,934 railway cars and 734 stations, 3,310 kilometres of track and the budget in 2008…
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The development of high-speed railways in China and its impact on the Chinese economy
5 April 2010 | By Dr-Ing Stephan Freudenstein, Jia Liu and JuanJuan Ren
The Chinese railway dates back approximately 130 years. The first railway line, Wu-Song, was built in 1876 in Shanghai with a length of 14.5km and a track gauge of 762mm. The first railway built by Chinese engineers is the Jingzhang-Railway (Beijing to Zhangjiakou), finished between 1905 and 1909 with a…
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Constructing and launching high-speed lines in Poland
4 April 2010 | By Jan Raczyński, Director of High-Speed Lines Office, PKP Polish Railway Lines
In recent years there has been considerable growth in high-speed rail. In many countries, the development of a high-speed rail system plays a key role in economic development and it is treated as an element to improve prosperity considering the great value of public procurement and increased attractiveness of the…
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Railway electrification market remains buoyant
4 April 2010 | By James Abbott, Technical Editor, Global Railway Review
Railway electrification captures the zeitgeist of the 2010s. It addresses two of the world’s central concerns at this time: oil availability and carbon emissions. So despite pressures on public finances as a result of the economic recession, railway electrification continues to prove popular in Europe. ‘Peak oil’, the point in…
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92% of UK trains arrive on time
23 March 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail say that punctuality improved by almost 6% in February compared to 2009 with 92% of trains arriving on time.
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Alcatel-Lucent to deploy high-speed communications network in Norway
23 March 2010 | By Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Jernbaneverket to deploy a high-speed network based on IP/MPLS technology to handle all business communications.
