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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?
25 February 2016 | By Paul Johnson, Chairman TransWilts
Following the Rail Ministers announcement on a community rail plan initiative, Paul Johnson, Chairman TransWilts, highlights plans and benefits of the scheme which will give transport groups and passengers a greater say on rail services in Wiltshire.
18 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A recent rail satisfaction survey conducted by Which? reveals one in three commuters were delayed on their most recent train journey.
10 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rail Minister Claire Perry has announced a new community rail plan giving groups and passengers greater say on how rail services are run in Wiltshire.
In this issue: Czech Republic & Russia - Articles about modernisation plans and project delivery from SŽDC, ČD, ACRI and Russian Railways; Signalling & Telecommunications supplement - Promoting better ERTMS development and deployment from Libor Lochman, Executive Director of CER and Monika Heiming, Executive Director of EIM; Safety - RSSB’s…
4 February 2016 | By Simon Fletcher, UIC’s Coordinator Europe
As we turn the page from 2015 to the chapter headed 2016, it is the moment to focus on what this year is likely to bring forth. The key words for 2016 are energy, security, digitalisation and innovation. These are of course only some of the components of the railway…
4 February 2016 | By Gisela Hinrichs, Programme Manager for Energy Settlement and Billing, and John Hegarty, Programme Manager for Energy Metering at SBB
In 2012, the Board of SBB (the Swiss Federal Railways) decided on a new energy strategy, with efficiency and saving being one of the strategic directions. SBB plans to reduce its yearly energy consumption by 600 GWh, which is about 20% of its total energy consumption, by 2025. Approximately 80%…
4 February 2016 | By Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, President and Chief Executive Officer, VIA Rail Canada
We are at critical point in Canada with respect to the mobility of the population. Road congestion in and out of urban centres is growing and there is no relief in sight. Airports are reaching capacity. And, in times of inclement weather, road travel remains unreliable. With limited investment options…
25 January 2016 | By Daniel Davis, Train Driver, Gloucester Depot
In a blog for Global Railway Review, Daniel Davis delves into the history of the Swindon to Gloucester route known as the ‘ Golden Valley Line ’
21 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London (TfL) have announced plans to improve regional rail travel across London and the south east.
14 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
With temperatures expected to drop over the coming days and snow predicted in some parts of the UK, Network Rail prepares its orange army and winter fleet to reduce any resulting delays.
11 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail has announced it is to invest £264,000 in new Customer Information Screens (CIS) at stations across Cheshire.
This article explores the rail industry shift from a national to international focus and how rail professionals can learn from each other.
In this issue: UK profile with articles about Network Rail’s ‘Digital Railway’ programme, Network Rail’s new mobile maintenance machines, a Crossrail update, plus the growth of Govia Thameslink Railway. In our Winter Operations supplement, Trafikverket and London Overground share their winter preparation activities. And Gonzalo Ferre Moltó, ADIF’s President, covers…
In our latest free-to-view Winter Operations Supplement, Trafikverket and London Overground share their winter preparation activities, and Jane Dobson from the Rail Safety & Standards Board discusses how winter plans can be improved in GB...
In our latest free-to-view Noise & Vibrations Supplement, Roll2Rail colleagues Adam Mirza and Eulalia Peris cover how the research project can lay the foundations for quieter railways, plus there’s a technical article about vibrational accelerated long life and shock tests on Eurotunnel’s pagoda structures...
