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Introduction of energy metering, settlement and billing at SBB

4 February 2016 | By Gisela Hinrichs, Programme Manager for Energy Settlement and Billing, and John Hegarty, Programme Manager for Energy Metering at SBB

In 2012, the Board of SBB (the Swiss Federal Railways) decided on a new energy strategy, with efficiency and saving being one of the strategic directions. SBB plans to reduce its yearly energy consumption by 600 GWh, which is about 20% of its total energy consumption, by 2025. Approximately 80%…

Building passenger rail: the answer to congestion in Canada…

4 February 2016 | By Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, President and Chief Executive Officer, VIA Rail Canada

We are at critical point in Canada with respect to the mobility of the population. Road congestion in and out of urban centres is growing and there is no relief in sight. Airports are reaching capacity. And, in times of inclement weather, road travel remains unreliable. With limited investment options…

Developing a wireless on-board entertainment system for passengers in Greece

4 February 2016 | By Nikolaos Athanasopoulos and Panagiotis Georgas, TRAINOSE

TRAINOSE S.A, the Greek railway operator, is currently developing and testing an innovative on-board wireless system that will provide its intercity passengers with entertainment facilities including movies, music, e-books and e-magazines, as well as Wi-Fi internet access. For Global Railway Review, Strategic Planning Senior Adviser at TRAINOSE, Nikolaos Athanasopoulos and…

High speed handbacks: reducing delays and saving money

2 February 2016 | By Steve Featherstone, Programme Director for Track, Network Rail

Accuracy, quality and speed; how Network Rail are using ‘high speed handbacks’ to reduce delays and save the British tax-payer money

“…well done Eurostar!”

1 February 2016 | By Ian Hall

Next year Ian Hall will notch up a decade of regular travel between London and Brussels on the Eurostar. As the train operator launches revamped trains, he assesses services to and from the political capital of Europe for Global Railway Review.

ERTMS success: Long-term planning and stability

31 January 2016 | By Monika Heiming - EIM

The association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) was established in 2002 to promote the interests and views of independent infrastructure managers in Europe. With 12 members and two associate members, EIM represents over 50% of the EU’s railway lines. Currently, all EIM members have ERTMS projects implemented, ongoing or…

The ERTMS ambition: A European success hanging in the balance

30 January 2016 | By Jean-Baptiste Simonnet - CER

Recognised as the voice of European railways for more than 25 years, the role of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) is to represent the interests of its members by actively providing input to EU policy. Their objective is to contribute to a regulatory environment that enhances…

Global Railway Review top 10 stories of 2015

29 January 2016 | By Global Railway Review

2015 was an exciting year for the railway industry, with appearance of new technologies, numerous modernisation projects, high speed rail developments and growing passenger numbers. Global Railway Review has put together our highlights from 2015 based on what our readers have been looking at the most…

Transparency, learning and a positive safety culture

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.

RSSB’s role in helping to improve safety on the railways

26 January 2016 | By George Bearfield - RSSB

Despite continual growth in usage, rail remains the safest form of land transport in the UK. George Bearfield, Director of System Safety at RSSB1 explains what the organisation is doing to improve safety on the rail network and its role in ensuring that the industry doesn’t get complacent.

Metal theft: A daily concern for the rail sector and its customers

25 January 2016 | By Alena Havlova

Despite the fact that serious efforts have been made to fight metal theft at national level and that metal theft has decreased in some countries in Europe over the last year, it still remains a daily concern for many services of general interest – such as railways, public transport, energy…

A history of the Golden Valley Line

25 January 2016 | By Daniel Davis, Train Driver, Gloucester Depot

In a blog for Global Railway Review, Daniel Davis delves into the history of the Swindon to Gloucester route known as the ‘ Golden Valley Line ’

Rail development impact on the job market

20 January 2016 | By Neil Wilkie, Group Head of Fusion People

Neil Wilkie of Fusion People looks at current and future rail development infrastructure projects and the impact they have on the rail industry job market helping to fill the skills shortage gap. Currently, the UK’s railways are undergoing several projects that will transform the rail network. Plans to unite the…

From national to international: Changing the rail industry focus

16 December 2015 | By Daniel Foster Davis, Peter van der Mark

This article explores the rail industry shift from a national to international focus and how rail professionals can learn from each other.

Vibrational accelerated long life and shock tests on Eurotunnel’s pagoda structures

13 December 2015 | By Estibaliz Muñoz Recarte, Pierre-Louis Percy

Due to the dynamic and aerodynamic effects of rail transit through tunnels, and as reference in this article to lorries loading and unloading on Eurotunnel wagons, railway structures are suffering forces which can potentially lead to fatigue failures.

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