Technology

Tyne and Wear Metro control room receives investment of £12 million

18 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

New technology and equipment will soon be introduced to the Tyne and Wear Metro control room as a result of their modernisation programme…

Smart technology has preserved the UK railway’s safety record

13 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

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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The project to establish an Australian rail technology map progresses

11 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Funding of $500,000 is being used to create a long-term plan focused on how technology will be used in the future of the Australian rail industry…

SNCF Réseau launches innovation partnership to design next-gen signal interlockings

29 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review

SNCF Réseau – the French Infrastructure Manager – has signalled the start of ARGOS, an innovation partnership involving Alstom, Ansaldo STS, Siemens and Thales, with the purpose of designing the next generation of signal interlockings.

UK Government supports projects to improve train journeys for disabled passengers

27 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review

A series of innovative, high-tech schemes, including an augmented reality project to support people who use sign language on train journeys, will be developed after winning a government-funded competition.

Bane NOR seeks supplier involvement for first large contract in Drammen

26 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Bane NOR , the state-owned Norwegian railway infrastructure company, has announced the prequalification for one of the main contracts on the large Drammen–Kobbervikdalen project.

‘Mobilising rail’ for the MaaS generation

22 June 2018 | By Mike Lambrou - CellPoint Mobile

Mike Lambrou, VP, Head of Sales, UK for CellPoint Mobile, discusses how a seamless journey must begin with passengers booking and paying for rail tickets directly from their mobile devices.

HyperloopTT signs agreement for commercial system in Ukraine

18 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review

HyperloopTT will work with Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure, planning Europe's first commercial system while creating the legal framework for the nation…

Elon Musk’s Boring Company wins bid for Chicago O’Hare Express Loop

15 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review

The Chicago O’Hare Express Loop will see passengers shuttled between Chicago’s Central Business District and the airport on electric skates travelling between 125mph and 150mph...

UIC, the Worldwide Railway Organisation, confirms partnership with Intelligent Transport and Global Railway Review

14 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review

On 22 May 2018, Director General of the International Union of Railways (UIC), Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, signed a wide-ranging new partnership with Russell Publishing, the independent, international publishers of Intelligent Transport and Global Railway Review...

Rail and tech collaboration is key for growing the international market

8 June 2018 | By Daniel Beutler (Trainline International)

Travel technology companies and rail companies have a common goal: To provide the best possible customer experience and access to tickets. This in turn boosts distribution and sales and ultimately encourages more people to travel by train – one of the most sustainable forms of public transport. Daniel Beutler, General…