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Advances to rail signalling and train control systems are set to make international rail transport more competitive and attractive. But implementing strategies and understanding the benefits of new digital solutions must be addressed before improvements can be realised.
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Let’s discover how a seamlessly integrated rail industry will drive the future of mobility. During this session, we delved into the digitisation initiatives shaping the rail industry. Participants gained insights from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Dutch national operator, driving these advancements within its ecosystem. Additionally, we heard from Capgemini, a…
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Discover how digital twins can help optimise decisions and drive better outcomes across the entire rail and transit asset lifecycle.
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Jon-Ivar Nygård, Norway’s Minister of Transport, explains that despite a large maintenance backlog and outdated infrastructure, the Norwegian government is committed to making improvements to the country’s rail network with a raft of changes including new infrastructure, new trains, new digital signalling, shifting more freight to rail and strengthening cross-border…
