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The rail industry is harnessing innovative digital solutions that can benefit the railway sector. A world in which trains are never late and rail travel is cheaper, safer and more efficient is on the horizon thanks to radical innovation and technology that has marked the next stage of rail’s digital revolution.
What are the trends and challenges in rail digitalisation and how is the industry moving forward to embrace and adopt solutions?
29 July 2021 | By
Join this live webinar, in partnership with Cummins, which will explore some key trends impacting the future of the rail industry, including how to address improvements in sustainability.
In an interview for Global Railway Review, Regina Barringer, General Manager for Global Rail and Defense in Cummins’ Power Systems business, explains the benefits that harnessing new fuel technologies can bring to the green, sustainable ambitions of the rail industry.
After going live in 2023, the Online Key Management System will then be rolled out across the UK as part of Network Rail’s long-term programme to transform the UK’s rail system.
Gennady Verkhovykh, Deputy Managing Director and Head of the Central Directorate Infrastructure of Russian Railways (RZD), explains why the development of digital twins is one of the main priorities for RZD’s digital transformation.
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, speaks with Marina Potapidou, Infrastructure Policy Adviser at CER, about why investing in rail infrastructure will contribute to making the European Green Deal a reality.
Valued at approximately €130 million, the contract will see 118 regional trains retrofitted with ETCS Level 2 and 3, as well as ATO GoA2.
The Cologne railway hub will be equipped with state-of-the-art control and safety technology which will lead to improved punctuality on the S-Bahn network.
Thymo van den Brug, Manager Information Development, Asset Management at ProRail, discusses the concept of digital twins as part of rail’s digital transformation and how the technology can equip ProRail employees with greater insight into the health and condition of complex and vital assets.
Shift2Rail and the UIC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the competitiveness of the railway sector by accelerating the market uptake of innovative solutions.
Andrew Stephenson, the UK's Minister of State for Transport, has formally opened a new purpose-built centre at the University of Birmingham, designed to deliver specialist research in railway engineering.
The Rail Delivery Group has outlined six recommendations for the UK government to support shift more freight on to rail and off of the roads.
Nomad Digital is excited to be a chosen partner of rail tech pioneer Incremental, winning 'First of a Kind' funding.
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, speaks to Jeremy Haskey, Chief Architect at Nomad Digital, about post-pandemic travel and how technology can play a part in enticing passengers back to rail travel.
CFL's new Coradia Stream trains will be equipped with ATO Level GoA2, which will enable significant energy savings and increased levels of safety.
Colleagues Jean-Christophe Michelin, Bruno Landes, Jean‑Philippe Riant and Hugues Gigleux share details about the five projects currently relating to SNCF Réseau’s Digital Twin Program and the potential gains in rail network performance offered by deploying such technologies.
