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21 November 2024 | By Scott Durno - HS1
Scott Durno, Head of Technology at High Speed 1 (HS1), spoke to Global Railway Review's Halimah Haque about HS1's digital transformation, including the use of augmented reality for asset maintenance and improving safety in harsh weather conditions.
21 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review
The QTS Rail Skills Academy in East Kilbride has successfully graduated 11 young people, equipping them with essential skills and opportunities to begin careers in the rail industry.
21 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail has implemented a comprehensive winter preparedness plan, using specialised equipment and real-time monitoring to keep rail services safe and reliable.
21 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review
Northern is recruiting skilled engineers for roles in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, offering competitive salaries of up to £50,320 to maintain its fleet of over 340 trains.
17 September 2010 | By Ben Gilmartin, Senior Safety Risk Analyst, Safety Knowledge and Planning, Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The mainline railway in Great Britain has a responsibility to understand and measure safety risk to be able to manage safety of its operations properly. However, the task of quantifying levels of safety meaningfully can be difficult, especially for those rare accidents with potential for serious consequences. RSSB’s Safety Risk…
14 February 2006 | By Hans Vogt, Head of Safety and Susanne Stierli, Project Manager of Safety, SBB
Network safety is an issue for both railway undertakings and infrastructure managers, not only with regard to ensuring railway safety but also with regard to establishing a manage-ment system that will guarantee safety remains affordable.
29 January 2016 | By Chris Carr
Chris Carr, Head of Safety at the European Railway Agency (ERA), reflects on rail safety performance data for 2014 at a European level, and examines how the industry should work together to address future challenges and create an encouraging safety culture.
2 August 2018 | By Martin Brown - Crossrail
When presented with the prospect of implementing a health and safety strategy for a major project such as Crossrail, where do you start? Delivering the resultant Elizabeth line – due to open in December 2018 – entailed the construction of a new railway that stretches more than 60 miles from…
1 October 2015 | By Johnny Restrup-Sørensen, Contract Director for Railway at Femern A/S
Safety for end-users is an integral part of any project, not least the project of building the 18.2km-long Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link between Fehmarn in Germany and Lolland in Denmark. It encompasses every aspect of the tunnel project. Apart from ensuring that all specific railway and general safety demands are met,…
18 July 2024 | By Global Railway Review
Tended and Dual Inventive have partnered to introduce geofencing technology to The Netherlands, aiming to enhance safety and efficiency in the Dutch rail industry amidst growing challenges from climate change and staff shortages.
3 March 2016 | By Peter van der Mark
In an article for Global Railway Review, former train driver Peter van der Mark discusses safety on Britain’s railways and looks back at the implementation of TPWS train protection system together with Automatic Warning System and its outcome on driver action.
3 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review
Consilium's acquisition of ISE enhances fire safety solutions for the rolling stock industry, improving protection for passengers, crews and assets.
14 July 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
ORR have released their annual health and safety report which covers the period between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022.
16 May 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
More than 15,000 freight locomotives in Britain will be fitted with technology that monitors the condition of wheelsets as part of the safety scheme.
20 June 2024 | By Global Railway Review
Norfolk Southern's 2024 Midyear Safety Report highlights significant advancements in its Six-Point Safety Plan, strong union collaboration and the implementation of new safety technologies.
