All Vehicle maintenance & reliability articles – Page 7
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ArticleProtect the Bogie: a key role in the railway system
Romain Hiron, Head of the Mechanical Department in the laboratory of RATP, explores modern day approaches to bogie performance and predictive maintenance.
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ArticleManaging wheelset life
Keith Mack, Chair of UK Wheelset Management Group, explores how technology enabled predictive maintenance is effectively elongating the lifecycle of the wheelset.
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ArticleLeveraging open telemetry and AI for predicting and optimising wheel life and performance for railroads
Subhadip Kumar, Independent Railroad Researcher, explores the future opportunities and challenges of using machine learning and AI for prognostic and health management (PHM) of rail wheels.
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NewsPJM expands its headquarters and infrastructure
PJM has expanded the company site and the infrastructure for the measuring wheelsets division. A new hall for the development and production of instrumented wheelsets was recently put into operation.
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NewsGibson's Engineering reopen St Rollox depot, 'The Caley'
Gibson's Engineering, a father and son duo company, has reopened the famous St Rollox depot, known as 'The Caley'.
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WebinarDigital Twins 101: Enhancing workflow efficiency and cost-effectiveness through advanced simulation technologies
Watch this webinar to see how digital twin technology drives innovation and efficiency in rail. Learn key insights for starting or scaling your digital twin projects with confidence.
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NewsPorterbrook to finance Bletchley depot redevelopment
Porterbrook are set to finance a £66 million redevelopment of Bletchley depot, the soon to be home of West Midlands Trains' Aventra fleet.
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NewsSiemens Mobility signs framework agreement with Railpool
Siemens Mobility, part of Siemens AG, have signed a framework agreement with Railpool, for the delivery of 250 locomotives.
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ArticleOFF THE RAILS: ProRail's Martijn van Noort
In this week's edition of 'Off the Rails', I spoke to Martijn van Noort, the Maintenance Manager at ProRail.
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ArticleThe Digital Rail Live 2023 Content Report
Digital Rail Live 2023 was a day of inspiring insights, innovations, and meaningful connections. Our attendees, speakers and sponsors contributed to the vibrant conversations that shaped the event into a hub of knowledge and collaboration.
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WhitepaperCase Study ebook: Rugged Edge AI Computers for Intelligent Rolling Stock
Enable intelligent future applications for rolling stock, rail side, maintenance and inspection today with rugged edge AI computers that thrive in harsh environments.
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ArticleVideo Interview with Plasser & Theurer's Fabian Hansmann
Global Railway Review's Editor, Elizabeth Jordan, caught up with Plasser & Theurer's new Head of Marketing, Fabian Hansmann to discuss the latest news from Plasser & Theurer, how they're celebrating their 70th anniversary and what they hope for the future of rail.
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ArticleA year in review: Office of Rail and Road's annual report published
The Office of Rail and Road's annual report has been published this week, reflecting on the rail industry across the year (2022-2023).
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ArticleNSAR's Skill Symposium discuss training and the workforce
NSAR's Skill Symposium took place on the 17th November, and was a complete success, covering topics such as skills, training, and workforces.
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NewsGoldschmidt win contract to supply a rail inspection vehicle for Berlin underground
Goldschmidt have been awarded a contract to supply a rail inspection vehicle with combined testing, measuring and analysis technology for the Berlin underground.
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ArticleRiding the ‘Metaverse Express’: the future of railway transportation in a virtual world
Luleå University of Technology professors Diego Galar and Uday Kumar explore the concept of the metaverse for railway asset management activities, including how the interaction between digital twins of rolling stock and infrastructure in the metaverse can improve the efficiency, safety and reliability of railway transportation.
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ArticleUtilising digitalisation to streamline asset management
Marco Pagani, Head of Asset Management at BLS Cargo, explores the potential of digitalisation and how it allows BLS Cargo to improve communication, record keeping and requirement management.
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NewsAlstom inaugurate first bogie centre in Kazakhstan
Alstom have invested €15 million in the creation of its first bogie centre in Kazakhstan which will produce and maintain bogies for all types of railway vehicles throughout their entire lifecycle.
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ArticleUpgrading systems to provide greater levels of capacity and resilience
Billy Gilpin, Director, Railway Undertaking at Irish Rail, details the work Ireland’s operator is doing to develop and implement strategies that deliver higher performance, including operational delivery, service planning, fleet maintenance and support, and how best to deal with complex operational issues.
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NewsCN to modernise 60 additional locomotives with Wabtec
CN and Wabtec have announced an order to improve the fuel efficiency and performance of CN’s existing fleet.