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March 2024 Roundup
March 2024 has been a busy month for the Global…
March 2024 has been a busy month for the Global Railway Review team, read our roundup to hear about events, visits and much more!
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Looking ahead to Digital Rail 2022 – a Global Railway Review event
On 7 and 8 November 2022, Global Railway Review will…
On 7 and 8 November 2022, Global Railway Review will host our Digital Rail event; this year taking place in-person at London’s Twickenham Stadium. Industry experts and supporters of rail’s digital transformation – from the likes of Network Rail, SNCF Réseau, SBB, Green Cargo and the UIC – will all…
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Global Railway Review at InnoTrans – Day one recap
During the first day of InnoTrans 2022, the Global Railway…
During the first day of InnoTrans 2022, the Global Railway Review team have been in Berlin to break the latest news.
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Why do we need standards in the railway sector?
It is important that the rail sector performs in an…
It is important that the rail sector performs in an efficient, safe and cost-effective manner, and having a user-friendly suite of standardised requirements in place is a really good way of providing consistent service to the customer. Simon Fletcher, Member of the UIC Board of Directors responsible for Standardisation and…
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The top five things we learned at the International Rail Development conference
The International Rail Development conference took place on 22-23 May…
The International Rail Development conference took place on 22-23 May in Brussels and brought together attendees from all corners of the rail sector to discuss some of the biggest developments currently impacting the industry.
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Chairman’s Welcome
Chairman Simon Fletcher welcomes delegates to the conference
30 November 2017 | By
Chairman Simon Fletcher welcomes delegates to the conference
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Chairman’s Welcome Back Address
Simon Fletcher introduces day two of the conference
30 November 2017 | By
Simon Fletcher introduces day two of the conference
Advisory Board
Simon Fletcher
Founder, Fletch Rail Advisory
18 July 2017 | By
Founder, Fletch Rail Advisory
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Driving forward to the railway system of tomorrow…
Welcoming anything new is always an exciting and often eagerly…
31 January 2017 | By Simon Fletcher, Coordinator Europe, UIC (the International Union of Railways)
Welcoming anything new is always an exciting and often eagerly anticipated event. The arrival of this new year should be the same, but just what can we expect and how should the railway sector rise to the challenge?
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Energising Europe’s railways
As we turn the page from 2015 to the chapter…
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…
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Simon Fletcher joins our Editorial Board
Global Railway Review is pleased to announce that Simon Fletcher,…
Global Railway Review is pleased to announce that Simon Fletcher, Coordinator Europe at the International Union of Railways (UIC) has joined our Editorial Board...
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Foreword: Developing the vision and strategy for Europe’s future rail system
The rail sector’s vision is that railways, already vital to…
11 April 2014 | By Simon Fletcher, Coordinator – Europe, UIC
The rail sector’s vision is that railways, already vital to Europe’s social and economic well-being, will contribute even more in the future; an efficient rail system that is the backbone for the growth and competiveness of the European economy. Europe’s rail companies and stakeholders have collaborated to develop and publish…
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Simon Fletcher
Coordinator Europe, International Union of Railways (UIC)
1 April 2010 | By
Coordinator Europe, International Union of Railways (UIC)