All UK articles – Page 14
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ReportGlobal Railway Review's Track Insight: Digitalisation
Welcome to the first of our Track Insight reports. This digital book has been written by experts from across the rail industry to deep-dive into the topic of Digitalisation and what it means for rail.
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PodcastThe Right Track Podcast Series, Ep 2- The Future for Freight
For February's episode of The Right Track, Global Railway Review's newest podcast series, we spoke to Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General and Phil Smart, Assistant Policy Manager, of the Rail Freight Group.
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NewsRail Live! 2023 hits Madrid from 29th November
Rail Live is Spain’s leading international railway focused exhibition and conference, bringing together operators, infrastructure managers, rolling stock manufacturers, researchers and suppliers seeking to promote rail both for people and goods.
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NewsTransport leaders call for the Leamside Line to be delivered
The North East is urging the Government to deliver on its promises and commit to re-open the Leamside Line following the announcement of the new Network North programme last week.
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NewsLNER celebrates anniversary with suicide prevention charity
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is marking a milestone of five-years in partnership with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) during which customers and colleagues have raised more than £530,000 for the cause.
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NewsThe Giant HS2 u-turn
Following the Prime Minister’s speech at Conservative Party Conference, the High Speed Rail Group and other industry figures respond to the cuts announcement to the northern leg of HS2.
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ArticleTo be the sustainable alternative, railways need to be more efficient
Even with the accelerating electrification of road transportation, railways are widely recognised as a more sustainable alternative. They have a critical role to play in the world’s intermodal transportation future as the most sustainable way to move people and goods on land. To fully embrace this role, however, they must ...
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NewsThe RIA comment on Government uncertainty around HS2 Phase 2
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has voiced its concern over the growing confusions surrounding the Government's plans for Phase 2 of HS2. The Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 has been under threat for the past couple of months, though PM Rishi ...
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NewsNetwork Rail begins £2.5m improvements to the Finnieston Tunnel
Network Rail will shortly start two weekends of around-the-clock working as part of a £2.5m investment to renew parts of the Finnieston tunnel in Glasgow.
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NewsHow to Prepare for Decarbonization by Electrifying Rail
Using clean electricity rather than fossil-fuel-based electricity to power buildings, electric vehicles and facility fleets can significantly reduce a rail facility’s carbon footprint. But it’s not as easy as flipping a switch, says HDR's Will Kirby.
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News£5.75m GB Railfreight Maintenance Hub opens in Peterborough
GB Railfreight has opened its state-of-the-art Maintenance Hub. Located alongside the East Coast Mainline, the £5.75m facility, represents one of the most substantial investments in the rail freight sector this year.
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NewsUnicard deploys contactless rail travel with Transport for Wales
The Unicard Ticketing Hub platform has enabled TfW to become the first UK train operator outside of London to deploy contactless EMV services. The contactless EMV rollout will begin with a pilot scheme running between Newport, Cardiff and Pontyclun. There are plans for a phased expansion of the service to ...
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ArticleThe approach to asset management at the East West Rail Company
Joao Rocha, Head of Asset Management and Maintenance at the East West Rail Company, explains that by scoping and testing asset management requirements at a much earlier stage in the delivery of an infrastructure project, the most appropriate assets can be selected and designed to ultimately deliver the best value ...
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ArticleRoundtable: Train Innovation- The latest ETCS upgrades
In this Roundtable feature, Global Railway Review caught up with Ed Akers, Network Rail’s Principal Programme Sponsor for ECDP, Oly Turner, GTR’s Head of ERTMS and Ben Lane, Siemens Mobility’s Project Director, ECDP, to discuss the significance of Britain’s largest passenger fleet upgrade, and how it fits within a wider ...
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ArticleIn Depth Focus: Digital Automatic Coupling
In recent years, the subject of Digital Automatic Coupling has grown more prominent and discussions around the subject continue to circle, with industry heavy-weights unafraid of sharing their hopes and opinions about the technology and the impact it might have. This In Depth Focus features an official statement from UNIFE, ...
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ArticleChallenging the norm: DB Cargo UK’s Solutions Design team
Economic and political challenges combined with a fixed asset base and a changing customer demand, creates an environment for planning and operational complexities. In 2022, the DB Cargo UK board invested in a new team, Solutions Design. The core focus for the team is to implement resource optimisation and deliver ...
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ArticleQ&A with Cohesive’s Rennie Chadwick: Unlocking the Power of Data
Global Railway Review’s new editor, Elizabeth Jordan, spoke to Rennie Chadwick, Director of Transportation at Cohesive about the importance of adopting data-driven decision-making and what it could mean for the rail industry.
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ArticleAccess For All: Interview with Northern’s Matthew Wilson
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Matthew Wilson, Travel Integration and Accessibility Manager at Northern, explains the importance of accessibility for Northern, detailing the ways that Northern try to improve the passenger experience.
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ArticleQ&A with Jon Salmon, director of business development at Snapper Services UK Ltd
At a time when public transport faces mounting challenges, ranging from environmental impact to the changes of a post-covid world and the importance of updated data-driven decisions, Snapper Services UK Limited’s director of business development, Jon Salmon, explains in this Q&A for Global Railway Review the issues operators are facing ...