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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?
9 December 2015 | By Gonzalo Ferre Moltó, President, Adif
On 29 September 2015, after the completion of a new section of high-speed line to the North of Spain, between the cities of Valladolid and Leon, Adif achieved another milestone by expanding Spain’s high-speed rail network by 166 new kilometres. Adif’s President, Gonzalo Ferre Moltó, provides more details about the…
8 December 2015 | By London Overground Rail Operations Limited (LOROL)
This year has seen London Overground Rail Operations Limited (LOROL) develop and rollout a series of technology-led innovations that will enhance passenger communications by improving the availability, accessibility and accuracy of information for frontline staff. In this article, Matthew Bromley, Customer Service Project Manager at LOROL, outlines these innovations which…
7 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has awarded a contract for the design and construction of the East West Rail Phase 2 scheme to a joint alliance comprising of Atkins, Laing O’Rourke and VolkerRail.
30 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail’s newly developed Harrogate Station has introduced an interactive Smart Wall designed to allow customers to purchase tickets and view rail and local area information.
11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Parliament TRAN Committee has voted to adopt a proposed Sustainable Urban Mobility Report emphasising the urgent need to make transport more sustainable.
6 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Australian Government has announced a Technical and Engineering Advisory Services tender for the Inland Rail project linking Melbourne and Brisbane.
5 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Deutsche Bahn Energie GmbH (DB Energie) has selected GE Energy Management to ensuring a more efficient and constant rail power supply.
4 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Railway maintenance is being revolutionised by smartphone technology according to Network Rail who supplied 25,000 iOS devices to its workforce.
28 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Russian Railways subsidiary RZD International LLC, has signed a memorandum of strategic partnership with JSC Infrastructure Railways of Serbia on continuing to develop the country’s rail industry.
26 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A new Oxford to London rail link has opened thanks to a £320 million investment by franchise operator Chiltern Railways and Network Rail.
22 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
UK rail industry leaders have unveiled a train punctuality app designed to allow passengers to track train promptness and reliability.
20 October 2015 | By Kate Douetil
The National College for High Speed Rail in Doncaster hopes to begin the next development step, after Doncaster Council received the planning application for consideration.
16 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The London Assembly Transport Committee has announced findings of its report on devolution of rail services.
15 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin officially opened the Thameslink Three Bridges depot on the 15 October, paving the way for Thameslink Programme completion in 2018.
15 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
European rail industry leaders have met with stakeholders and EU decision makers to discuss maintaining Europe’s leadership of the global rail supply market.
