All Safety management & assurance articles – Page 3
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NewsCanada’s railways report strong growth in safety, ridership, investment, and workforce in latest industry review
Rail Trends 2025 shows Canadian rail investment, improved safety, higher passenger numbers, and well-compensated staff, highlighting the sector’s essential role in trade and connectivity.
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NewsWabtec secures $386 million order to supply hybrid locomotives for New York MTA network
The MTA will receive new R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives from Wabtec, improving safety, efficiency, emissions and maintenance operations across New York’s subway system.
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NewsAlstom completes major digital signalling and level crossing upgrades to improve Portsmouth Direct line reliability
Alstom has modernised the Portsmouth Direct line with digital signalling, upgraded level crossings and SmartIO technology, boosting safety, efficiency and performance for passengers and freight.
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NewsNew signalling era begins as £61m Carlisle upgrade boosts West Coast Main Line reliability
A major resignalling project in Carlisle has gone live, modernising ageing systems and improving reliability for passenger and freight services on the West Coast Main Line.
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NewsBalfour Beatty demonstrates hydrogen-powered engine technology reducing carbon emissions across rail and infrastructure fleets
Balfour Beatty has successfully trialled Engine Carbon Clean, cutting emissions by 15.79 per cent on rail-mounted plant and improving fuel efficiency and engine performance.
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NewsFour major Sydney Metro West contracts awarded to boost capacity and modernise city rail network
John Holland, Gamuda, Metro Trains West Consortium and Metropolis Consortium secure key contracts to deliver new stations, trains and infrastructure for Sydney Metro West.
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NewsSiemens Mobility’s Vectron becomes first modern locomotive authorised for 230 km/h international passenger service
The Vectron locomotive receives ERA approval for passenger service across six European countries, with Czech operator ČD first to benefit from deliveries starting 2026.
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NewsNetwork Rail completes £7m Mossend upgrade to strengthen Scotland’s most important freight corridor
Network Rail’s nine day Mossend upgrade improves freight reliability, boosts depot speeds and supports greener transport across Scotland’s busiest rail freight hub.
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NewsRailway deaths in the EU fall in 2024 after years of fluctuating trends
EU railway fatalities dropped to 750 in 2024, with most deaths involving unauthorised track access, while suicides on railways remain significantly higher than accidents.
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NewsHitachi Rail to deliver advanced digital signalling for SBB across Swiss railway network
Hitachi Rail will supply digital interlockings and Radio Block Centres for SBB, modernising Switzerland’s rail network, enhancing efficiency, sustainability and predictive maintenance capabilities.
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NewsORR publishes first benchmarking report on train operators’ passenger assistance and highlights areas for improvement
The ORR report reveals unreliable delivery of passenger assistance across UK rail operators, prompting formal investigations and action plans to improve service for disabled passengers.
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NewsFirstGroup selected as TfL’s preferred operator for London Overground contract
Transport for London has selected FirstGroup for the new London Overground operator contract, awarding an eight-year deal to run and improve services.
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NewsCardiff Central redevelopment approved as major station overhaul begins 2026
A £77 million funding boost has cleared the way for Cardiff Central’s 2026 rebuild, transforming capacity and passenger experience at Wales’ busiest station.
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NewsHitachi Rail and Google Cloud accelerate digital transformation for autonomous rail
Hitachi Rail will deploy Google Cloud’s cybersecurity and AI technologies to boost operational efficiency, sustainability and progress toward a fully autonomous rail network.
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RMT condemns rising rail worker attacks as shrinking British Transport Police presence bites
Assaults on UK rail staff have reportedly surged as British Transport Police numbers decline, prompting RMT to demand urgent government action and new protections.
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NewsAlstom deploys Australia’s first brownfield CBTC signalling system as Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens
Alstom’s Urbalis Flo CBTC signalling system is now live in Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, boosting capacity and modernising Australia’s busiest urban rail network.
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NewsHitachi Rail showcases digital signalling and high‑speed rail innovations at AusRAIL PLUS 2025 in Australia
At AusRAIL PLUS 2025, Hitachi Rail highlighted its leadership in sustainable, digital rail solutions, ETCS deployment, high‑speed trains, and predictive maintenance technologies across Australia.
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NewsBritish Transport Police to trial live facial recognition technology at London railway stations
BTP will pilot live facial recognition at key London stations to improve public safety, target high-risk offenders, and ensure ethical, privacy-compliant use of technology.
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NewsIndia celebrates a decade of Alstom MELPL transforming freight mobility and local rail industry
Alstom and Indian Railways mark ten years of MELPL, delivering high-powered locomotives, creating over 10,000 jobs, and driving Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
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NewsUK-first mainline rail trial uses real-time technology to enhance safety at rural level crossings
Network Rail and Universal Signalling trial U-Cross on the Heart of Wales line, improving train location monitoring and safety at rural user-worked crossings.