All Safety management & assurance articles – Page 12
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NewsStation assistant reflects on life-saving intervention for World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, Great Northern station assistant Wendy Davidson shares her experience of a life-saving intervention that highlights the importance of vigilance and training in preventing crises.
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WebinarOn Demand: Safeguarding Rail Infrastructure in the Quantum Era
Join us on this webinar to learn about network security to safeguard your data in the quantum era.
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ArticleRoundtable: Data & AI
This Roundtable Feature speaks to some of the industry's brightest about the latest uses for Data and AI in rail. From predictive maintenance to scheduling and infrastructure management...
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NewsRail Baltic Estonia awards construction contract for new railway section
Rail Baltic Estonia has awarded a 59.87 million euro contract to Merko Ehitus Eesti AS and GRK Eesti AS for constructing a 10.5km section of the Rail Baltica mainline from Saku to the Harju-Rapla County border.
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NewsGTR to combat antisocial behaviour with new security initiatives
Govia Thameslink Railway has appointed Hannah Lindsay as its first Security Improvement Manager to lead a £2.5 million initiative aimed at combating antisocial behaviour across the network.
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NewsTfL launches campaign against violence and aggression towards staff
TfL has initiated a new campaign to combat rising incidents of violence and aggression against its staff, emphasising that such behaviour will lead to serious consequences for offenders.
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NewsVecow Edge AI Platforms Achieve EN50155:2021 Certification
EN50155 is a European standard applied to all electronic equipment components used in the rail industry, ensuring they meet the highest levels of compliance and reliability across operating conditions, design, documentation, testing, and integration.
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NewsKiwiRail's new footage highlights urgent need for railway safety awareness
A newly released video of a train collision emphasises the urgent need for heightened awareness and personal responsibility at railway level crossings.
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NewsCommunity of Madrid to invest €100.7 million in platform screen doors for Metro Line 6
The Community of Madrid will invest €100.7 million to install platform screen doors on Metro Line 6, enhancing safety, efficiency and paving the way for automation.
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NewsNorfolk Southern welcomes new Chief Information and Digital Officer
Norfolk Southern has appointed Anil Bhatt as Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer, where he will spearhead technology initiatives to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and customer service.
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NewsKiwiRail announces electrification milestone for Papakura to Pukekohe line
KiwiRail has completed the installation and activation of the final section of overhead electric lines for the Papakura to Pukekohe Electrification project, paving the way for electric trains to commence test runs in July.
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NewsRail Baltica included in unified European transport corridor
Rail Baltica's inclusion in the unified European transport corridor underscores its strategic importance, enhancing connectivity and co-operation across Europe and with Ukraine.
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ArticleThe importance of future-proofing asset management
We caught up with Marco Corradini from SBB at the Rail Infrastructure Asset Management Summit 2024, in London earlier this year to get his thoughts on the most important parts of infrastructure asset management.
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NewsRail safety technology companies announce new partnership to enhance Dutch rail safety
Tended and Dual Inventive have partnered to introduce geofencing technology to The Netherlands, aiming to enhance safety and efficiency in the Dutch rail industry amidst growing challenges from climate change and staff shortages.
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ArticleStay ahead of quantum threat to railway security
Benoît Leridon, Head of Transportation Business for Network Infrastructure at Nokia, discusses the critical importance of cybersecurity in digital railways and the looming threat posed by quantum computing.
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NewsVecow and Kudan Release Turnkey Solution Kit for Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
The Vecow VTK SLAM Kit, a ROS (Robot Operating System)-based system, is optimised for robotics, autonomous vehicles, and RTLS (Real Time Location System) offering precision positioning, real-time 3D mapping, and enhanced safety features.
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NewsNetwork Rail, LNER, CrossTech and Hitachi Rail collaborate on digital asset monitoring trial
The 12-month trial uses AI-equipped forward-facing CCTV cameras to enhance real-time digital asset monitoring and improve safety on the East Coast Main Line.
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Podcast
The Right Track Podcast Series, Episode 7- Data & AI
For July's episode of The Right Track, editor Elizabeth Jordan spoke to Martin Mason, Senior Programme Manager at Network Rail, Route Services Intelligent Infrastructure and Kelley Quirk, Programme Manager, Intelligent Infrastructure at Network Rail about the latest asset management and maintenance software they have created: insight.
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ArticleBirmingham Centre for Rail Research and Education hits half a century
For Global Railway Review’s latest Track Insight: Talent, Dr Joe Preece, Research Fellow at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, shares insights on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and the importance of data readiness in revolutionising the rail industry.
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NewsGood News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news!
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Network Rail enhancing safety education ahead of overhead wire electrification, Hull Trains and Northern inspiring future female train drivers and GTR hosting a unique on-board art class.