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OpinionMirroring reality: how digital twining impacts the rail industry
Global Railway Review exclusively interviewed LNER’s Adrian Varma and Northern’s Marc Silverwood to explore how digital twins are transforming railway operations, enabling real-time decision-making, predictive testing and smarter disruption management.
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OpinionSupport needed for rail supply industry to play role in decarbonising rail freight
Hugo Tabouret, Technical Affairs Manager at UNIFE, warns that without urgent support for the rail freight ecosystem, the sector risks obsolescence – with serious consequences for both industry and climate goals.
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Opinion200 years of commercial rail: how safety communications have evolved
As commercial rail celebrates its bicentenary, VIAVI Solution’s Product Line Manager, Railway, Massimiliano Beccuti, examines the evolution of communication networks, crucial in enabling trains to travel at up to 250 mph and beyond – safely.
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OpinionOvercoming barriers to the Single European Railway Area
Ivan Beltramba, Railway and Transportation Engineer, discusses the challenges and potential solutions for achieving a unified overhead electrification system across Europe, a critical step towards the Single European Railway Area (SERA).
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OpinionReal-time Connected Driver Advisory Systems to enhance European railway operations
Pablo Ciáurriz and Unai Diez de Ulzurrun at Ceit – Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), share how advancing C-DAS technology, connecting it with traffic management systems and using standardised protocols can enhance interoperability and prepare rail networks for future automation.
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OpinionThe future of rail uniforms: combining sustainability, technology and practicality
In celebration of Railway 200, Ann Dowdeswell, CEO of Jermyn Street Design, explores how sustainability, technology and modernisation are shaping the next generation of rail uniforms.
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OpinionRail communication testing for FRMCS: a light at the end of the tunnel
Massimiliano Beccuti, Product Line Director for Railway at VIAVI, discusses FP-MORANE-2, the pilot programme for rail’s much needed switch to FRMCS.
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OpinionPlatforms for thriving communities: unlocking the value of stations
Andy Parker, Intercity Director at Egis in the UK discusses the potential for railway stations to be reimagined as long-term assets capable of delivering both economic and social value.