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Network Rail completes London King’s Cross improvement scheme
The project to replace the over 40-year-old tracks and track layout on the 1.5 mile approach into London King's Cross station has been completed.
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Transforming Croatia’s rail in harmony with European standards
Ivan Kršić, President of the Management Board of HŽ Infrastruktura, details the work being carried out to revitalise both passenger and freight rail in the Republic of Croatia and the benefits to be realised in creating a truly pan-European railway infrastructure.
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Global Railway Review Issue 3 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the projects transforming rail infrastructure in Croatia and Bulgaria; creating safer, smarter and more climate-friendly rail freight networks; extending the lifecycle of bogies and wheelsets; and a Roundtable on Strengthening Rail's Position in the Logistics Industry.
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HS2’s new piling innovation has huge potential benefits for the construction industry
HS2 Ltd has revealed a new vacuum excavation technique for piling which could have massive benefits for the international construction industry.
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HS2 signs partnership agreement with the Civil Engineering Contractors Association
Under the agreement, HS2 and CECA will work together to improve delivery practices and drive better performance by engaging the civil engineering supply chain on the project.
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Ensuring the safety of the Brenner Base Tunnel construction sites
Below the Brenner Pass, from Innsbruck/Tulfes in Austria to Franzensfeste in Italy, the longest underground railway connection in the world is being built – the 64km-long Brenner Base Tunnel. Here, Tunnel Safety Coordinator, Erwin Reichel, explains the intricacies of ensuring sufficient safety measures are coordinated and implemented for such an…
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Nevomo begins international expansion with new partnerships
After forming partnerships with EUREF-Campus Düsseldorf and the University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer, Nevomo has begun its international expansion.
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UK rail industry and campaign groups call for electrification to be a government priority
In order to meet the government’s legally binding net zero commitments, 15 UK rail industry stakeholders have called for an immediate programme of electrification.
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Realising the potential of Australian high-speed rail
For Global Railway Review, the CEO of the Australasian Railway Association, Caroline Wilkie, writes of the prospective benefits of investing in high-speed rail in Australia, and the importance of timing in addressing this issue.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2021
In this issue, we feature articles from leading industry experts on a vast range of topics including: the progress of the Hamburg/Bremen–Hanover rail project and its future opportunities; the value of Rail Freight Corridor ‘Amber’ to the overall network of RFCs; a Roundtable on the Future of Train Stations; and…
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A real-time asset monitoring system for railways
The PI System from OSIsoft provides end-to-end railway visibility. Transform your rail operations with the PI System. Collect, manage and enhance data to increase value.
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The role of AI is crucial to more efficiently manage railways post-COVID-19
Richard Thorp, Engineering Director at High Speed 1 (HS1) Ltd, writes how new technology, particularly artificial intelligence and digitalisation, is driving change in the rail sector as an operational aid to real-time decision making.
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World class rail testing facility in Wales gains £50 million government funding
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales will act as a driver for accelerated rail industry innovation, investment and growth in the UK and internationally.
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GB Railfreight supporting work on Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade programme
GB Railfreight will run over 100 trains from Doncaster and Whitemoor to King's Cross over the course of February to May 2021, representing the largest possession site that GBRf will have contributed to at any one time.
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Keeping Scotland moving, whatever the weather
When winter weather threatens disruption to rail services, networks need to pull together to keep everyone moving safely. For Global Railway Review, David Simpson, ScotRail’s Operations Director, shares some of the planning, preparation and response work by the dedicated partnership, Scotland’s Railway, to achieve just that.