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Naples’ Circumvesuviana network to benefit from new electric trains
The 40 new trains will be used across all six lines on the Naples network, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
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When it comes to environmentally-friendly travel, rail wins by far. Trains contribute to far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other forms of transportation. But the rail industry is still under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint further to meet governmental mobility climate change targets.
How are rail organisations working to be more sustainable and what projects and developments are in the spotlight helping the industry meet targets?
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Network Rail to optimise rail network through collaboration with EIC
The partnership will see EIC help the infrastructure manager explore a range of solutions to help improve the reliability of its electrical network.
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Scotland’s ambition to deliver a decarbonised rail network
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity for the Scottish Parliament, explains that although Scotland’s commitment to decarbonise its passenger rail services is demanding, it is indisputably something that must be tackled to benefit future generations.
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Belgium required to update climate policy under new Green Deal
If Belgium fails to update its substandard climate policy, Flanders will be at risk of losing €500 million of public funds in fines.
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Driving forward rail innovation with data and communication
Global Railway Review spoke to Richard James Thomas, UKRRIN Industrial Fellow in Data Integration and Cybersecurity at the University of Birmingham about how the sector can drive innovation forward by communicating with each other and keeping the railways relevant by using data to deliver good passenger experience.
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UNIFE supports ambitions of EU Green Deal masterplan
UNIFE has emphasised the significant role the rail industry can play in achieving the ambitions of the Green Deal outlined by the European Commission.
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Solving problems and creating a better world with digitalisation
Global Railway Review spoke to Thymo van den Brug at ProRail to discover how he creates digital solutions to the company's problems and how ProRail is taking the first steps to creating a better world.
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#TimetoAct slogan to be displayed on Transfesa Logistics locomotive
The slogan displayed on the Transfesa vehicle calls for a greater support for rail freight due to its environmental advantages.
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Hitachi Rail chosen to build new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast
First Trenitalia has awarded British-based train manufacturer Hitachi Rail a contract worth more than £350 million to provide and maintain 23 new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast services.
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Major rail projects are crucial for future economies and societies
Michèle Dix, Managing Director of Crossrail 2, writes that with new and exciting rail projects in Britain at key stages of planning or delivery, rail has the ability to play a central role in the economy and society of the future – as long as there is a focus on…
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EU member states to vote on passenger rights and obligations text
The new regulation will strengthen the rights of passengers in the face of delays and cancellations, and will limit the financial impact on rail operators.
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Hydrogen-powered trains and their benefits in noise and vibration reduction
Kerrick Lannon-Paakspuu (University of Toronto Mechanical Engineering Graduate), Dr. Gord Lovegrove (Professor, University of British Columbia), Vishnu Kumar (Engineer, University of British Columbia), Mohamed A. Hegazi (Researcher, University of British Columbia) and Dr. Andreas Hoffrichter (Professor, Michigan State University), explore the use of hydrogen as an environmentally friendly energy carrier for…