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Ultra-high-speed ‘FluxJet’ revealed to rival train and air travel
'FluxJet' - a fully electric vehicle that is a hybrid between an aircraft and a train - capable of speeds over 1,000km/h, has been unveiled by TransPod.
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Optimising resources for happier passengers and staff
Jean-Marc Pennont, GIRO’s product manager for passenger rail, talks AI and optimisation technologies, and how they are redefining integrated planning and resource management.
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Progress made to East Coast Main Line and Northern City Line projects
Network Rail has released information about its continued work to deliver improvements for the East Coast Main Line and Northern City Line.
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RSSB affiliation: the rail industry’s collective expertise at your fingertips
Any organisation connected with the complex, fast-changing environment of rail can always do with help to keep up with latest developments, and tools to work more efficiently. That’s why more and more are becoming affiliates of the Rail Safety & Standards Board (RSSB), the independent, not‑for‑profit body that works for…
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Global Railway Review Issue 4 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including our InnoTrans 2022 preview, plus features from: Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital and Transport; the European Commissioner for Transport; Canadian Pacific; Norfolk Southern; the Association of American Railroads; the ERTMS Users Group; and many more!
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The four key capabilities to achieve resilient rail freight services
Learn more about the key capabilities than can help rail freight operating companies resolve disruptions without compromising business goals.
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SFOORTI: an analytical tool to improve rail freight operations in India
Raman Arora, Principal Project Engineer in the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) – the IT arm of India’s Ministry of Railways, explains how the Smart Freight Operations Optimisation and Real-Time Information (SFOORTI) solution is a useful digital platform for the planning, allocation, coordination, monitoring and analysis of Indian Railways’…
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eBook: Digital developments in rail
As the digital transformation of the rail industry continues, Global Railway Review has produced this eBook to showcase a variety of innovative projects and developments that are embracing digital solutions.
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PTA of Western Australia set to modernise rail communications in Perth
The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia have selected Nokia to modernise rail communications in Perth with private wireless and IP/MPLS technologies.
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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022 – Part 2
Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!
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First request-stop kiosk on the Far North Line to go on trial
The request-stop kiosk on the Far North Line will be the first of eight to be rolled out across the Highland route and will allow passengers to access the next planned service electronically.
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Plans to upgrade seven level crossings in Britain submitted to DfT
A TWAO application has been submitted that outlines plans to upgrade seven level crossings as part of the £194m Cambridge re-signalling programme.
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SWR embark on industry-first sight loss assistance trial
SWR is the first Train Operating Company to use a new form of cutting-edge technology to improve station accessibility for visually impaired passengers.
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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022
Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!
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Union Pacific sign largest modernisation deal in rail history with Wabtec
Union Pacific have signed a deal worth more than $1 billion with Wabtec for 600 locomotive modernisations featuring a suite of digital solutions and innovations.
