Siemens’ next-generation hybrid multiple units
Elmar Zeiler, Head of the Commuter and Regional Trains Unit at Siemens Mobility, tells us more about their alternative drive system, Mireo Plus; how it works, the benefits and market reactions so far.
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In-Depth Focus: Managing Operational Complexities
Now more than ever, rail needs to win back the trust of passengers and improve rail freight reliability. The pressure is on for train operators and infrastructure managers to manage their vehicles/crew, network services and timetable data in more efficient ways than ever before. Getting it right means safer and…
The ‘one-stop-shop’ for rail cyber-security
Roie Onn, CEO and Co-founder of Cervello, tells all about how their purpose-built for rail platform gives railway managers knowledge of their exact cyber-security posture from one unified management console.
Q&A with Network Rail’s Simon Kendler: Diversity and inclusion in rail
Simon Kendler, National Vice-Chair for Young Rail Professionals and Regional Freight Manager for Network Rail, discusses the importance of developing diversity in the rail industry and describes how the Railtex event highlighted inclusion.
In-Depth Focus: Rail Asset Management
With the advent of digitalisation, rail asset management is being transformed; intelligent and innovative solutions that collect and analyse rail data have the potential to help optimise asset performance, improve business activity and deliver passenger benefits. In this In-Depth Focus, contributors explore how the use of innovations such as digital…
Global Railway Review Issue 2 2023
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a statement from Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister; the plans to transform American rail travel; managing operational complexities; and much more!
Bogie and wheelset development over the last 20 years: big bang or just incremental changes?
Siemens Mobility Austria colleagues Kurt Strommer, Thomas Moshammer and Martin Rosenberger explain how bogie and wheelset design has changed in the last 20 years, focusing on some of the most important issues regarding safety, noise, wear, and weight reduction, and they offer an outlook on what the challenges and opportunities are…
Increasing the level of research to improve design and materials of bogies and wheelsets
Wheelsets and bogies play a significant role in railway operations. Recognising the need for safety, efficiency, and reliability in those operations, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) directs research toward wheelsets and bogies to improve the design and materials of components, their performance in various operating conditions, and enhancements to…
Towards a real assessment of Scope 3 emissions by rail operators
Herbert Minarik, Sven Schirmer, Leena Jäger and Matthias Landgraf explain how the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) successfully tackled the first steps of volume data collection.
Leading the wheelset industry: from tradition to innovation
Riccardo Pasinetti and Steven Cervello explain how members of the European Railway Wheels Association (ERWA) have advanced railway wheels, wheelsets, and axles and how continued improvement is important for further developments.
Q&A with Christine Vanoppen of Lineas: Delivering Sustainable Railways
For Global Railway Review’s exclusive Delivering Sustainable Railways feature series, Christine Vanoppen, Chair of the UIC Sustainability Platform and Reputation, Environment and Governance (REG) Manager for Lineas, discusses the importance of implementing ESG objectives correctly and the recent sustainability projects Lineas have been working on.
Access For All: Interview with Paul Jackson from Hull Trains and Lumo
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Paul Jackson, Head of Customer and Stakeholder Engagement at open access passenger operators Hull Trains and Lumo details the many facets of work that are steering the goal of truly accessible transport for all.
Nightjet of the new generation: a new era in night-time travel
ÖBB – the Austrian Federal Railways – is the biggest company advocating for climate protection in Austria, and the Nightjet has now become synonymous with sustainable travel within Europe. For customers, it is not only the network with lots of attractive destinations in Europe that counts, but also modern and…
Little things making a big difference: improving train interiors for passenger comfort
Darren Kettle, CEO of Southern California’s regional passenger rail service, Metrolink, explores the importance of train interiors for a good passenger experience, and details some of the little things that can make a big difference.
The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission to make rail safer for all
In this exclusive article for Global Railway Review, Amit Bose, Administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration, discusses the importance of safety in rail, and the ways that the FRA is regulating rail in the U.S. to ensure continually improving levels of reliability, efficiency and safety.