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The railway sector is ready to deliver transport decarbonisation
The railway sector is ready to deliver transport decarbonisation

The railway sector is ready to deliver transport decarbonisation

6 September 2016 | By Libor Lochman, Executive Director and Ethem Pekin, Environmental Economist, CER

For Global Railway Review, CER’s Libor Lochman (Executive Director) and Ethem Pekin (Environmental Economist) explain that decarbonising the transport sector remains a challenge and an opportunity for European policy makers and that low-carbon transport modes such as rail can contribute to effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Customer focus needed for rail freight growth in Australia…
Customer focus needed for rail freight growth in Australia…

Customer focus needed for rail freight growth in Australia

6 September 2016 | By John Fullerton, Chief Executive and Managing Director – ARTC

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) manages the Australian interstate rail network and the Hunter Valley coal rail network in New South Wales – which supports the largest coal export port in the world. We have a number of exciting projects underway to grow freight volumes and rail’s place in…

Via Atlantica: a link for seven countries
Via Atlantica: a link for seven countries

Via Atlantica: a link for seven countries

6 September 2016 | By Michel Caniaux, Founder, ALTRO

On 1 July 2015 the founding conference of Via Atlantica took place – a project which aims to form a true backbone of East-West links in Europe. The participants of the founding conference expressed their desire to be connected to the Mediterranean corridor in Lyons so that they can reach…

Torkel Patterson
Torkel Patterson

Recognising the advantages of high-speed

5 September 2016 | By Torkel Patterson, Vice-Chairman, International High-Speed Rail Association (IHRA)

Torkel Patterson, Vice-Chairman of the International High-Speed Rail Association, discusses the advantages of high-speed rail over other modes of transportation, particularly between viable city-pairs that can support a frequent service...

European
European

Building a seamless European rail infrastructure for the future

1 September 2016 | By Libor Lochman, Executive Director, CER & Enno Wiebe, Senior Advisor, CER

The European rail system was developed on a national basis and has undergone historic economic ups and downs. Presently more than one million employees ensure the day-to-day running of the system and aim to be prepared for the challenges of the future.

Destination: Efficiency
Arrival Time: Spring 2017

1 September 2016 | By Claire Yeates, Director at Waterscan

Claire Yeates, Director at Waterscan – an independent consultancy specialising in water sustainability – discusses the impact of next year’s overhaul of the English water supply market and explains how the rail industry can benefit from the opportunity.

Competition, cooperation and sharing best-practice

1 September 2016 | By David Packer, CEO, Permanent Way Institution (PWI)

Railway professionals know that our field is a complex, integrated system. Its success relies on cooperation between people with diverse skills and interests to deliver a safe, reliable and cost-effective service to customers. That complexity is on display at events such as InnoTrans in Germany and Infrarail and Railtex in…

The future of train travel for SJ

25 August 2016 | By Crister Fritzson, Chief Executive Officer and President of SJ AB

In Global Railway Review Issue 5 2016, Crister Fritzson – Chief Executive Officer and President of SJ AB – will be sharing some insights into the history of Sweden’s oldest and largest train operator; its recent developments and plans for the future.

Productivity gives rail the competitive edge over air

18 August 2016 | By Sophie Krishnan, General Manager, Business and Ancillaries, Trainline

Sophie Krishnan, General Manager of Business and Ancillaries at Trainline looks at why business travellers are swapping plane for train on high speed routes in Europe.

Railway cyber security

2 August 2016 | By Graham Ellis

For my next blog on Global Railway Review I have chosen a very topical subject to share with you, security but perhaps not in the vein you might expect...

Level Crossing Safety supplement 4 2016
Level Crossing Safety supplement 4 2016

Level Crossing Safety supplement 2016

25 July 2016 | By

In our latest Level Crossing Safety Supplement, Estonian Railways and the Finnish Transport Agency share their safety plans and progress, plus CER’s Libor Lochman highlights the need for public authorities, road organisations and users to play their part in contributing to level crossing safety...

Signalling & Telecommunications supplement 4 2016
Signalling & Telecommunications supplement 4 2016

Signalling & Telecommunications supplement 2016

25 July 2016 | By

In our latest free-to-view Signalling & Telecommunications Supplement, Luc Lallemand shares Infrabel’s recent ETCS milestones, SŽ’s José Urbanc explores Slovenia’s signalling developments, and Frans Heijnen provides an overview of the EULYNX project...