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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.
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Exploring the potential of innovative technology: Digital Rail Revolution 2018
From the variety of topics discussed and the different experiences shared at Digital Rail Revolution 2018, the opportunities that digitalisation continues to bring to the railway industry are exciting. Global Railway Review Editor, Craig Waters, looks at the key topics that had speakers and delegates deliberating at the UIC’s headquarters…
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Camlin Rail’s PANTOBOT 3D goes live on the Heathrow rail link
An industry first in wayside pantograph monitoring, PANTOBOT 3D, provides railway operators with a unique and cost-effective solution to monitor train pantographs with incredible accuracy using 3D analysis, and is now live at Heathrow Airport.
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Q&A with Digital Rail Revolution’s Jenny Gejke from SJ AB
Ahead of Global Railway Review’s Digital Rail Revolution event at the UIC headquarters in Paris on 21 November 2018, we asked Jenny Gejke, Head of Digital Sales Channels at SJ AB what she’s most looking forward to about this year’s event.
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Investment in bodycams reduces assaults on staff by more than half
Virgin Trains and British Transport Police are increasing employee safety by deploying 275 body cameras on frontline staff.
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More highlights than ever before from the global rail industry at InnoTrans 2018
The list of rolling stock, innovations and products making their international debut at InnoTrans 2018 is impressive.
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Greater Anglia employs Land Sheriffs to improve safety for rail passengers
Land Sheriffs are extra hands to assist with general travel and customer enquires but also help in preventing crime and responding to emergencies.
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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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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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Interface management in railway projects: A systems approach
With railway projects experiencing increased technological complexity and performance expectations, Pedro Neves, Transportation and Infrastructure Specialist at Sweco Norge, explores how the concept of interface management can support railway project teams to mitigate interface-related risks by controlling interface issues from an early stage of a project’s life-cycle.
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Interview Spotlight: Johan Björkman, Managing Director (Nordics) at AECOM.
In an interview with Global Railway Review, Johan Björkman, Managing Director (Nordics) at AECOM, discusses the value of adapting to innovation in the rail sector, the importance of investing in technical expertise to meet future challenges, and the prospects and opportunities for AECOM in the Nordic region...
