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Wabtec acquire Collins Aerospace’s ARINC Rail Solutions
Wabtec acquired Collins Aerospace’s ARINC rail solutions business segment to extend their rail optimisation portfolio.
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Digitalisation
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?
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MTR Corporation, MTRA and Hong Kong Polytechnic University sign MoU
MTR Corporation, MTRA and PolyU signed the MoU on a three-year collaboration to focus on exploring advanced and innovative railway technologies.
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Southern stations install more eTicket readers
Southern passengers with smartphones will find it easier to travel as additional barcode readers have been installed across stations.
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Innovative digital twin project underway at Reading station
Network Rail are developing a digital twin of Reading station to improve its carbon emissions and energy performance by around 20 per cent.
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Birmingham New Street station signalling system overhaul hits milestone
The signalling system at Birmingham New Street has been brought up to 21st century standards thanks to a digital overhaul.
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What can contribute to an enhanced, elevated rail passenger experience?
Monika Singh, Product Manager for Passenger Experience (Engage Portal and OBIS products) at Nomad Digital, shares which key factors can help to develop a positive, elevated passenger experience on-board rail travel.
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HS2 to use AI and LiDAR sensors to develop future stations
HS2 stations will be developed using AI to create a stress-free passenger experience of the future as part of a collaborative project led by OpenSpace Group.
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More eTicket readers installed at Great Northern and Thameslink stations
Additional barcode readers have been installed at ticket gates to help make travel easier and quicker for passengers.
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Testing begins on new digital signalling for Northern City Line
The testing of new digital signalling on the Northern City Line will reduce delays and enable a more reliable service for passengers.
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In-Depth Focus: IoT & Advanced Analytics
In this In-Depth Focus, the authors cover the role of digitalisation and innovation in the Rail Baltica project; the impact of Industry 4.0 on Norway’s digital railway developments; and how ProRail is applying data science to predict track degradation in the Netherlands.
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Global Railway Review Issue 3 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: digital twin developments on HS1; enhancing rail freight activity in Spain; rail's role in zero-emission mobility in Europe; Bogies & Wheelsets and IOT & Advanced Analytics In-Depth Focuses; and much more!
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eBook: Predictive Modeling & Simulation for Mobility
Test and optimize transportation mobility improvement decisions collaboratively before they are built and pitch your business case with confidence.
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Understanding the Indian Railways’ Digital Business Development Platform
Raman Arora, Principal Project Engineer in the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) – an IT arm of India’s Ministry of Railways, offers an overview of the Indian Railways’ Digital Business Development Platform and what benefits it can offer its users.
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Siemens Mobility CBTC technology used for Hong Kong’s East Rail Line extension
Siemens Mobility’s Communications-Based Train Control system is being used for the new East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension.
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Helping rail operators use AI to thrive in an ever-changing landscape
Alexandre Savard, GIRO's Director of Business Development for Rail, speaks with Global Railway Review's Editor, Craig Waters, about how AI-powered software can help rail operators not just survive but thrive in the ever-changing rail landscape.
