A railway connectivity revolution could solve the UK’s productivity problem
Billy D’Arcy, UK CEO, BAI Communications discusses how the UK’s productivity growth needs drastic improvements, suggesting a better-connected network as the solution…
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Billy D’Arcy, UK CEO, BAI Communications discusses how the UK’s productivity growth needs drastic improvements, suggesting a better-connected network as the solution…
Transport connections increase the number of accessible jobs, reduce time spent on unproductive commutes and link different regions of the country; ultimately building a stronger and more inclusive economy. However, Britain’s transport infrastructure is falling behind the rest of the world, discusses Nick Chrissos, European Director of Innovation at Cisco…
The way data is collected and analysed across a number of industries has changed substantially over recent years. Although more sophisticated tools are available than ever before, and the rail industry is benefitting from this 'information explosion', greater regulatory knowledge and a more systematic approach to data utilisation is needed.
This issue of Global Railway Review features articles on rail infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Poland and the US along with in-depth focuses on Big Data and Safety.
With data threatening to drown us, how do we see beneath the tip of the iceberg? Carlos Palminha, Nomad Digital’s Head of Development (Porto), takes a closer look at the world of data and the Internet of Things (IoT) and explores how the rail industry can benefit…
The government begins an ambitious plan that could see UK’s train passengers benefit from a dramatic improvement in on board mobile and Wi-Fi connections…
The UK’s Transport Secretary Chris Grayling today (29 November 2017) has set out a new vision for Britain’s railways, including plans to end the operational divide between track and train and an evolution of the franchising system.
European rolling stock maintenance professionals are procuring new fleets and implementing condition-based maintenance technology to optimise train availability and reliability.
With the Trump Administration calling for budget cuts in the rail industry in the U.S., Jim Mathews, President of the National Association of Railroad Passengers, discusses in what ways this will be devastating for the country’s citizens and economy.
On 9 November 2017, Global Railway Review hosted a webinar in association with Axon Vibe, which explored how smart mobile apps can help create seamless passenger experiences and provide opportunities for new sources of revenue. Here, Axon Vibe’s Thomas Annicq (CEO US), John Fagan (CTO) and Kilian Ulm (Head of…
Issue 6 of Global Railway Review includes articles on the digitalisation of the rail industry, innovation on the London Overground and the funding of railway infrastructure.
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HS2 Ltd and the Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) will be holding a ‘Hackathon’ on 8th and 9th December to share ideas and evolve concepts to expedite delivery of High Speed Two.
International Union of Wagon Keepers1 (UIP) colleagues Gilles Peterhans (Secretary General) and Maria Price (Head of European Policies and Public Affairs) take an in-depth look at the new digital and automation trends impacting wagon keepers and explain how the sector must keep pace with modern-day solutions to deliver more attractive…
The primary objective of the rail sector is to offer highly efficient and attractive transport options to its customers. For Global Railway Review, CER colleagues Libor Lochman (Executive Director) and Emanuele Mastrodonato (Senior Advisor, Interoperability and Digitalisation) explore how the sector must drive forward the implementation of recent technologies, making…