Rolling Stock Maintenance Summit 2016, 7 – 8 December 2016 – London, UK
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Digital railway boost with approval of Hitachi’s ETCS on UK passenger services
14 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Hitachi Rail Europe has been given approval from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to use its European Train Control System (ETCS) on passenger services in the UK.
Government sets out Rail Freight Strategy
13 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its Rail Freight Strategy presenting its vision for how the sector can continue to grow and identifies ways in which challenges can be addressed.
Portable six axle train weighing system for Estonia
13 September 2016 | By Weighwell Engineering Ltd
AS EVR Cargo are the national railway company of Estonia and provide rolling stock repair at their Muuga and Tapa depots...
RSSB to develop Rule Book app for rail staff
13 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The RSSB will be leading a programme to modernise rail safety guidance in the form of a Rule Book app for staff.
Innovation partnership to develop next-generation TGV
12 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
SNCF and Alstom have joined forces through an innovation partnership which will help create the next-generation TGV.
Vigo-Porto train derails in Spain killing at least four people
9 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
According to reports, a Portuguese train derailed at 09:30 local time on Friday 09 September in north-west Spain.
Norway’s Flytoget Airport Express Trains to receive high-speed passenger Wi-Fi
9 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Passengers on-board Flytoget Airport Express Trains will soon be able to make use of high-speed passenger Wi-Fi on services to and from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen.
Report suggests increasing rail freight capacity will help rebalance the UK economy
8 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A new report launched by Transport for the North highlights the benefits of upgrading rail freight capacity, helping to contribute to the economy of the north of England.
Report calls for part privatisation of Network Rail and scrappage of HS2
8 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A new report published by the Adam Smith Institute has called on the government to part privatise Network Rail and scrap HS2 to reduce cost on the taxpayer.
Report highlights whole life benefits of concrete slab track
7 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Britpave, the transport infrastructure association, has published a new report which calls for the examination of whole life cost benefits to be a perquisite for rail track investment and highlights the benefits of the concrete slab track
£45m smart ticketing investment to transform public transport in Northern Ireland
6 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A £45 million investment programme to deliver smart ticketing across public transport in Northern Ireland’s was announced on 06 September by Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard.
Seamless end-to-end journeys as c2c takes ownership of entire ticketing experience
6 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
National Express Group and SilverRail have signed a contract which will see the c2c franchise take ownership of its entire ticket retailing experience.
New Class 387 Electrostar EMUs begin operation on GWR Thames Valley service
6 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
On Monday 05 September, two Class 387 Electrostar electric multiple units (EMUs) entered service on GWR’s services in the Thames Valley.
Artesyn announces SIL4 certification for ControlSafe™ COTS rail safety platform
2 September 2016 | By Artesyn Embedded Technologies
Fail-safe, fault-tolerant system for train control and rail signaling accelerates time-to-market for rail application developers...
