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Eurostar and SNCF trains to be equipped with digital cab signalling
Eurostar and SNCF trains will be upgraded with Hitachi Rail digital cab signalling technology to enable passengers to more easily travel by train across European borders.
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Q&A with Josef Doppelbauer, ERA: Trends and challenges in rail
In this video interview taken at InnoTrans 2022, Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), spoke with Global Railway Review about ERA's mission, achievements in rail's digital transformation, the challenges facing rail’s workforce, and what the future of mobility looks like.
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Q&A with Andreas Haas, Swissrail: The vision for rail in Switzerland
At InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review Editor, Craig Waters, met with Andreas Haas, Managing Director of the Swissrail Industry Association, to discuss rail’s digital transformation, EDI opportunities within the sector, and how Swiss-made products and solutions can fit the needs of any rail operator.
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Over €350 million awarded to Rail Baltica in first call of new financial period
Rail Baltica have been awarded €350 million by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency in the first call of the new financial period 2021-2027.
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Interoperability: A duty beyond rail
Philip Van Den Bosch, Senior Freight Strategy Advisor at the UIC, explores how rail freight is key to making the transport sector more environmentally friendly and why interoperability is vital to achieving this.
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The impact of open access competition on high-speed rail in Europe
Andrea Giuricin, Transport Economist for University of Milan Bicocca, explores the development of open access competition in high-speed rail throughout Europe and how it has impacted the market.
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Interoperability: The key to increasing competitiveness of railways
Pio Guido, Head of Railway Systems Department at the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), explains why interoperability is a fundamental aspect to increasing competitiveness of railways, and one of the key areas of responsibility for the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA).
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Global Railway Review Issue 1 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the importance of digital automatic coupling; Brazilian rail freight developments; designing train interiors to meet the needs of tomorrow’s passengers; and much more!
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Belgian train fleet to receive ETCS Level 2 retrofit
The ETCS Level 2 upgrade by Siemens Mobility will ensure the train fleet can operate with a greater degree of efficiency whilst meeting the latest European standards for rail safety interoperability.
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Rail industry welcomes new TEN-T Regulation proposal
The CER, EIM and UNIFE, have all welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for the revision of the trans-European transport network regulation to ensure modal shift to rail can be achieved to reduce transport emissions.
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European Commission announces ‘Connecting Europe Express’ timetable
As part of the European Year of Rail, the special 'Connecting Europe Express' train will cross the continent and demonstrate in real time the power of rail to connect people and businesses.
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CZ LOKO to supply PKP Intercity with 10 locomotives
The 10 locomotives, which will be delivered within two years, will be used primarily for light shunting at depots and parking stations across Poland.
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FRA publishes Q3 PTC implementation progress by U.S. railroads
As of 30 September 2020, approximately 57,314 of the 57,537 route miles subject to the mandate had PTC systems in RSD or in operation.
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EBA recognises two DB subsidiaries as independent certification bodies
Railway Approvals Germany GmbH and DB Systemtechnik GmbH have been recognised as independent certification and inspection bodies.
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Fret SNCF’s rail freight revolution
Bertrand Minary, Fret SNCF’s Chief Innovation and Digital Officer, Rail Freight & Intermodal Division, discusses Fret SNCF’s approach to a total revolution in rail freight operations and how this is delivering a first step towards rail freight automation.
