All Safety management & assurance articles – Page 9
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ArticleWhitepaper: Semi-automated Aluminothermic Rail Welding
Increasing quality, productivity, safety and versatility with data and automation.
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ArticleYour AI isn’t safe: How LLM hijacking and prompt leaks are fueling a new wave of data breaches
A junior developer at a fast-growing fintech startup, racing to meet a launch deadline, copied an API key into a public GitHub repo. Within hours, the key was scraped, bundled with others, and traded on Discord to a shadowy network of digital joyriders.
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NewsRail Accident Investigation Branch publishes its Annual Report for 2024
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2024.
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Unite members at ScotRail back two-year deal with pay rise and improved family benefits
Over 300 Unite members at ScotRail have backed a two-year pay deal including wage increases and better maternity, paternity, and apprentice pay.
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News£1.7 million invested to improve access and safety at stations across UK rail network
Govia Thameslink Railway is delivering 51 projects to improve station accessibility, safety and facilities across its 236-station UK network.
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NewsDrones used to catch rail trespassers as school holidays spark safety crackdown in North East
Drones and patrols helped prevent dangerous railway trespassing in the North East during the Easter break, with further action planned this summer.
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Government confirms nationalisation of Greater Anglia, despite its strong performance and contribution to the Treasury
The UK Government plans to nationalise Greater Anglia, recognising its success as the country's most punctual train operator and its positive contribution to rail services.
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ArticleInterview Spotlight: CEO Dr Georg Friberg talks about how Goldschmidt has set up to support rail operators with smart inspection solutions
Global Railway Review speaks to Dr. Georg Friberg, CEO of Goldschmidt Group, a company that is known for having invented the Thermit® welding process for rails 130 years ago and that is the global market leader in this field of expertise.
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NewsComsa secures safety certificate to operate rail freight services across the Iberian Peninsula
COMSA gains approval to run freight trains, boosting efficiency with modern machinery and streamlined logistics throughout Spain.
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NewsLong journey to landslip repairs begins for SVR
Although a firm start date for repairs to the landslip at the Severn Valley Railway’s Mor Brook bridge remains unknown, huge progress has been made in recent weeks. The railway has also shared details of how the work will be undertaken.
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ArticleTackling operational complexities in railway maintenance
Camlin Rail’s Managing Director, Paul Fleming, discusses the operational complexities in railway maintenance and how Camlin Rail’s next generation solutions are helping to transform the future of railways.
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NewsRailway Interior Innovation Summit USA 2025 to take place in Orlando, hosted by Brightline and Siemens Mobility
The Railway Interior Innovation Summit USA 2025 will explore train interior trends, sustainability, and the passenger experience, featuring top industry leaders and an exclusive Brightline facility tour.
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ArticleIn-Depth Focus: Rail Interior Design
As passenger needs evolve, rail interior design is moving far beyond comfort and aesthetics. Operators today are reimagining interiors to deliver a travel experience that is inclusive, sustainable, and powered by innovation.
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ArticleIn-Depth Focus: Rail Asset Management
As rail networks modernise and expand, the role of intelligent, resilient asset management has become more vital than ever.
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ArticleHow EU-RAIL prepares for DAC: specification, design, testing and pioneering
Today, rail freight largely operates the same way as in the early days, it heavily relies on manual interventions at each step, including (un-)coupling, and does not allow only very limited data connectivity. Karel van Gils from EU-RAIL explains further…
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Newsvli modernises rail network with hybrid satellite and lte communications in partnership with globalsat
VLI Logística teams up with Globalsat and Viasat to enhance railway safety and efficiency through real-time communications.
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NewsLoop and RSSB launch dashboard to track social value against Sustainable Rail Blueprint goals
The new dashboard helps rail operators measure and align social impact with RSSB’s Sustainable Rail Blueprint framework.
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NewsRailway veteran retires after 48 years of service, reflecting on a ‘fantastic’ career journey
Geoff Price retires after 48 years with Northern, starting as a carriage cleaner and ending as conductor team manager.
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ArticleThe role of DAC in optimising European rail freight: Challenges and opportunities
Hugo Tabouret, Technical Affairs Manager at UNIFE, sat down with Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque to discuss the potential of Digital Automatic Coupling and its impact on the future of European rail freight.
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Article"The beatings will continue until morale improves"
It’s hard not to have a sense of groundhog day in rail currently. It feels that we’ve, over the course of the last decade at least, repeatedly been led back to the promise of a great change / rebrand / innovative approach that will transform the way we deliver railways ...