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Britain’s rail regions take on more responsibility for project delivery
Network Rail's new geographic regions will now take on accountability for the delivery of projects within their region as part of the company's transformation.
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Security & Crime Management
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Protecting stations and trains against terrorist attacks
The ‘open’ nature of trains and stations continually make them targets for terrorist attacks. But with EU-funded project SHERPA, coordinated by the UIC, key players in the railway sector are coming together to focus on the various actions that will help railways cope better with present and future threats. Marie-Hélène…
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Global Railway Review Issue 5 2019
In this issue we feature articles from industry experts on a vast range of topics including: Russian Railways' digital platform; investments in Sri Lanka’s rail sector; an event preview of Digital Rail Revolution 2019; using modern solutions and innovations to maintain railway tracks; how project SHERPA is helping railways to…
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Mind the Wi-Fi experience gap: Upgrading technology to reap the rewards
Chris Bruce, Managing Director of GlobalReach Technology looks at solutions to solve rail Wi-Fi problems which can lead to improving the experience for both passengers and train operators.
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What’s driving demand in the railway cyber-security market?
A recent study estimates the railway cyber-security market to be worth USD 6.0 billion in 2019 and projected to reach USD 12.6 billion by 2027. But what’s driving the demand in this market?
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Increased metal theft in England and Wales continues to cause rail delays
Continued metal theft has had a severe impact on the delivery of rail services, with Network Rail reporting an 85 per cent increase in live railway cable theft, resulting in more than 950 hours of delays in England, Wales and Scotland, affecting more than 7,000 journeys.
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Effective cyber-security planning keeps trains running on time
The digital transformation of railways is bringing substantial benefits in safety, operational efficiency and reliability, as well as an improved passenger experience. But these advances also inevitably expose the railways to cyber-threats, writes Karsten Oberle, Head of the Global Railway Practice at Nokia.
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Women Inspiring Rail: A Q&A with Hull Trains’ Louise Cheeseman
In this first interview for Global Railway Review's Women Inspiring Rail series, Louise Cheeseman, Managing Director of Hull Trains, talks about her proudest moments in rail so far, who has been an inspiration during her rail career and her vision to make Hull Trains the number one train operating company…
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StationOne: The marketplace for railway professionals
13 May 2019 | By StationOne
Join us to understand how Alstom's StationOne initiative - the first online B2B marketplace dedicated to the railway industry - can handle the different requirements of OEMs.
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ProRail rolls out new CCTV system at major rail stations in the Netherlands
ProRail is rolling out CBNL’s 26GHz point-to-multipoint technology to provide connectivity for new CCTV deployment across 15 railway stations.
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Galgus introduces itself to the railway industry at Rail Live!
For the first time ever, Galgus exhibited at the Rail Live! event and their booth hosted numerous meetings with important companies and professionals from the rail market.
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Why is cyber-security so important for the rail industry?
Emma Megan, Rail Industry Writer, discusses how the cyber-security paradigm is a highly operational and technical topic, but nonetheless, a priority that the rail sector must address.
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SHERPA project aims to better protect trains and stations from terrorist attacks
The ‘open’ nature of stations and trains continually make them targets for terrorist attacks. But with project SHERPA, coordinated by the UIC, key players in the railway sector are coming together and focus on various actions that will help railways cope better with present and future threats.
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Cable theft on UK rail network rises 85 per cent in one year
According to recent analysis of British Transport Police (BTP) data, railway passengers now suffer on a daily basis as metal thieves get more organised.
