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Network Rail signs £200m British Steel contract extension at InnoTrans
A two-year contract extension continues the close partnership between British Steel and Network Rail.
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The new voestalpine Railway Systems: Redefining top performance
In an interview with Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, Dieter Fritz, Frederick Kübler and Jochen Holzfeind, Board Members of the newly‑established voestalpine Railway Systems, present their views on the future of rail infrastructure.
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Vortex IoT Ltd
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Vortex IoT build sensors & networks for harsh environments where conditions are hostile, power supply is limited, AI & data security is critical.
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The Connected Railway In-Depth Focus 2018
Innovative and intelligent solutions are greatly impacting the rail sector. The digital era has the potential to not only revolutionise rail transportation for passengers and freight, but also provide operators and infrastructure owners with a more connected and streamlined approach to how they run their services.
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Issue 4 2018 – Digital version
In this issue: maximising condition monitoring systems for bogies & wheelsets, transforming the performance of track switches, and bridging the high-speed gap between Hong Kong & Mainland China
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Interview Spotlight: Marcel Ujfaluši, Head of Business Development and Marketing at GHH-BONATRANS
Marcel Ujfaluši, Head of Business Development and Marketing at GHH-BONATRANS, discusses how their products can help the rail industry reduce noise emissions.
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Canadian National Railway and Vossloh sign multi-year tie and turnout agreements
Following the signing of a long-term framework supply agreement for concrete ties in April 2018, Vossloh has announced the execution of a second multi-year framework agreement for the delivery of turnouts in North America with Canadian National Railway (CN). CN is one of the North American Class I railroad operators…
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SNCF Réseau launches innovation partnership to design next-gen signal interlockings
SNCF Réseau – the French Infrastructure Manager – has signalled the start of ARGOS, an innovation partnership involving Alstom, Ansaldo STS, Siemens and Thales, with the purpose of designing the next generation of signal interlockings.
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Testing of cutting-edge maintenance trains for Elizabeth line gets underway
Testing is underway in Europe on new state-of-the-art maintenance trains that will be used on the Elizabeth line to help keep it running for hundreds of thousands of Londoners and visitors. London will take delivery of the machines later this year.
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Raising awareness of level crossing dangers
Recent headlines and statistics suggest that many pedestrians and motorists do not understand the dangers of level crossings. Is the rail sector doing enough to help educate the public? With this year’s International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) just around the corner, Global Railway Review takes a look at how…
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Issue #3 2018 – Digital version
In this issue: Infrabel’s commitment to delivering a smarter and safer railway, VIA Rail Canada’s fleet renewal programme and modernisation strategy, and a UK debate from industry experts.
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Intelligent Railways In-Depth Focus 2018
Railways simply cannot afford to be unprepared or surprised by equipment and asset downtime. With intelligent predictive maintenance solutions in place, and advanced ways of analysing data, assets can perform more reliably helping to improve the capacity of networks and deliver a better passenger experience.
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Controlling Crossrail’s noise and vibration: Track design and construction methods
Crossrail – officially named the Elizabeth line when services start in December 2018 – links 40 stations over 118 kilometres; from Reading and Heathrow to the west of London, to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
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Iconic new bridge connects Manchester’s three main stations for the first time
Manchester’s three main railway stations have been connected for the first time by the Ordsall Chord bridge – the historic centrepiece of the Great North Rail Project. The first passenger train will run across Ordsall Chord in December 2017.
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Preferred proponent selected for Toronto rail tunnel project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have selected Toronto Tunnel Partners (TTP) as the preferred proponent to design, build and finance the Highway 401 rail tunnel project, in support of the province's GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program.
