Global Railway Review Spring/ Summer Issue 2025
By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review
25 April 2025
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Welcome to the Spring/Summer issue of 2025!
As always, thank you to the expert voices across the rail industry who continue to contribute their insights and vision to Global Railway Review. Your work drives the conversations and innovations that are shaping the future of rail.
This issue arrives at a pivotal time for the industry. Over the last five months, rail networks around the world have accelerated their modernisation efforts, with digital technologies, sustainability initiatives, and freight transformation leading the charge.
Our cover feature – The Future of Freight – puts the spotlight firmly on the freight sector, exploring how digitalisation, intermodal strategies, and decarbonisation are bringing freight the innovation it has long deserved.
In this issue, you’ll also find:
- Regional Profile: Australia – A deep dive into the country’s rail renaissance and growing momentum toward harmonisation across networks.
- In-Depth Focus: Rail Asset Management – Covering predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, and cost-effective track infrastructure strategies.
- In-Depth Focus: Rail Interiors – Exploring how passenger experience is evolving through design, accessibility, and innovation.
- Track Technology of Tomorrow – Featuring AI advancements, FP2-MORANE-2, and FRMCS for a smarter, more connected European railway.
- Event Review: RIA Innovation Conference 2025 – Including the launch of “Journey to Equality” and how the industry is prioritising inclusion and innovation.
- The Next Generation of Rail – A look at how new training programmes are preparing tomorrow’s rail professionals.
- Roundtable Feature – Industry leaders share what it takes to meet changing customer expectations and build trust with passengers.
- And there’s much more inside!
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