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The extent of overcrowding on London trains has been revealed
Lobby group states commuters are being packed into trains “like sardines”, with London labelled as one of the worst offenders in England and Wales.
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New commuter rail locomotive simulator will improve engineer training
By simulating the various conditions and scenarios that locomotive engineers will have to endure ensures they will be prepared to act safely and efficiently in an emergency.
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The Connected Railway In-Depth Focus 2018
Innovative and intelligent solutions are greatly impacting the rail sector. The digital era has the potential to not only revolutionise rail transportation for passengers and freight, but also provide operators and infrastructure owners with a more connected and streamlined approach to how they run their services.
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Issue 4 2018 – Digital version
In this issue: maximising condition monitoring systems for bogies & wheelsets, transforming the performance of track switches, and bridging the high-speed gap between Hong Kong & Mainland China
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Advanced and uncompromising railway safety: an innovative tool suite
Ahead of Global Railway Review’s webinar in association with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), which will detail their investments into innovative railway technology products and services that can meet strict WTMS requirements, we posed some questions to Stefan Koller, Head of Wayside Train Monitoring System at SBB.
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Product Showcase: Successfully tackling complex projects
Harsco Rail’s versatile and efficient Xem 181 universal vehicles are the heart of maintenance trains and are primarily used as workshops, for transporting track personnel, and for carrying out inspection and maintenance of various infrastructure components thanks to the lifting devices fitted to each vehicle.
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Workers are key to ensuring Britain’s railways remain safe
ORR’s new report details how rail workers must be strongly supported and trained in new technologies to ensure that Britain’s rail network remains safe…
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Tyne and Wear Metro control room receives investment of £12 million
New technology and equipment will soon be introduced to the Tyne and Wear Metro control room as a result of their modernisation programme…
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Smart technology has preserved the UK railway’s safety record
Smart use of data and technology is helping to protect and enhance Britain’s excellent rail safety record, according to rail safety body, RSSB…
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Network Rail prepares for ‘extreme’ UK hot weather
With soaring temperatures predicted in the UK this week, Network Rail has activated its ‘extreme weather action teams’ (EWATs) across the country to ensure passengers are kept safe and the railway keeps running as reliably as possible.
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Hacking train Wi-Fi: Where are the weak spots?
Ken Munro, Partner at Pen Test Partners, details the numerous aspects in train operators’ software systems that should be checked and secured to prevent hackers and malicious attacks, and protect passengers’ data…
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Design revealed for level crossing removal at Australia’s Denny Avenue
Removing one of the most dangerous level crossings in Australia will not only reduce fatalities but improve the connections within the community…
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Network Rail told to spend more on reliability and safety
Over the next five years, Network Rail has been advised to spend more than planned to maximise the railway improvements…
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Raising awareness of level crossing dangers
Recent headlines and statistics suggest that many pedestrians and motorists do not understand the dangers of level crossings. Is the rail sector doing enough to help educate the public? With this year’s International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) just around the corner, Global Railway Review takes a look at how…
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Network Rail: Improving level crossing safety with a multi-faceted approach
Great Britain has one of the best level crossing safety records in Europe. This is a commendable position given that the rail network in Great Britain is one of the most intensively used in the world. Robert Wainwright, Head of Level Crossings, Network Rail gives an insight on how this…
