All articles by Global Railway Review – Page 31
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ArticleQ&A with DB's Robert Biene: New real-time occupancy display systems
Robert Biene, Senior Manager for the Digital Strategy of Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) and Lead Architect for passenger information, talks to Global Railway Review about the benefits and success so far of the new real-time occupancy display systems that DB are rolling out in Germany.
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NewsMulti-million-pound upgrade of historic UK railway viaduct begins
Network Rail is carrying out major refurbishment work on the 170-year-old Chepstow Viaduct as part of a wider package of work to secure the future of the Severn Estuary line.
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ArticleQ&A with Rebecca Young of HS2: Apprenticeships in rail
To commemorate National Apprenticeship Week, Global Railway Review spoke to Rebecca Young, Senior Skills and Employment Strategy Manager for HS2, about the importance of apprenticeships and the benefits that they bring to the workforce.
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NewsKorea National Railway to sponsor UIC High-Speed Rail Congress 2023
Organisers of the UIC High-Speed Rail Congress 2023 have announced that their first platinum sponsor is Korea National Railway (KNR), the state-owned agency responsible for construction and management of national rail infrastructures.
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News‘First-of-its-kind' rail footbridge opens to improve level crossing safety
Opened in the UK, the eye-catching level crossing structure known as a ‘FLOW’ bridge, is equipped with a real-time structural health monitoring system which records how it performs, allowing future improvements to the design and more efficient maintenance.
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NewsA high-speed rail network in the EU is key to future sustainable mobility
A study has revealed that investing in a comprehensive European high-speed rail network will massively reduce the environmental footprint of European passenger transport.
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NewsMoU signed to develop high-speed rail in North-East Europe
RB Rail AS has signed a tripartite MoU to lay out the next steps in strengthening cooperation for the development of high-speed rail in the region.
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NewsNew high-tech trains for Liverpool almost ready for service
It has been announced that the Liverpool City Region’s new fleet of state-of-the-art trains could be in service as soon as Monday 23 January 2023.
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NewsNew Managing Director announced for MTR Elizabeth line
With over 30 years’ experience in the rail industry, Mike Bagshaw has been appointed as MTR Elizabeth line's new Managing Director.
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NewsVR Sweden awards maintenance contract of Tåg i Bergslagen fleet
VR Sweden has awarded Alstom with a renewed contract worth nearly 1 billion SEK for the maintenance of 30 regional trains in Sweden.
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NewsVPRA responds to winning funding for rail improvements in Virginia
The Executive Director of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) says the funding "shows bipartisan support for including rail as a part of our transportation network."
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NewsNew rolling stock ordered to boost night train travel in Finland
The new rolling stock ordered by VR Group will meet the growing demand for night train travel in Finland as well as passenger expectations.
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NewsTurbostar passengers asked for feedback on train interiors
Transport Focus has worked with rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook to understand what passengers think about the interiors of its Turbostar trains.
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NewsNetwork Rail increases Hope Valley Railway Upgrade work
Continued work in January and February will help to remove historic bottlenecks, increase resilience and improve reliability on the rail line between Manchester and Sheffield.
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NewsBrightline opens new Aventura and Boca Raton train stations
The station openings mean that Brightline now has five stations in South Florida and will connect travellers to existing stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.