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Digital Twins: Improving performance through smarter data use
Thymo van den Brug, Manager Information Development, Asset Management at ProRail, discusses the concept of digital twins as part of rail’s digital transformation and how the technology can equip ProRail employees with greater insight into the health and condition of complex and vital assets.
Performance on point: The role of collaboration and data in shaping rail’s future
For Global Railway Review, David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), explores the importance of collaboration and how it will be a driving force in the industry’s COVID-19 recovery.
Midnight Trains: Rethinking and reinventing the night train experience
With its ‘hotel on rails’ concept, French company Midnight Trains is planning to play a big part in the resurgence of the night train in Europe and reinvent a product for the modern-day rail traveller.
Opportunities for digital twin technology on the French railway network
Colleagues Jean-Christophe Michelin, Bruno Landes, Jean‑Philippe Riant and Hugues Gigleux share details about the five projects currently relating to SNCF Réseau’s Digital Twin Program and the potential gains in rail network performance offered by deploying such technologies.
The growth of digital twins in the UK rail industry
Zoe McLernon, Multimodal Policy Manager at Logistics UK, shares case studies on the use of digital twins in rail and explores what opportunities may be in store as the technology continues to evolve at a rapid rate.
Digital twins: Accelerating the digital transformation in the rail sector
Tommaso Spanevello, Public Affairs Manager at UNIFE, explores the opportunities for digital twins in the rail sector and highlights how continued Research & Innovation to develop this technology is pivotal in driving forward rail’s digital transformation.
Don’t wait for perfect data – your existing data is more useful than you think
Want to make better data-driven decisions but feel your data isn’t strong enough? Here’s why you should stop waiting for perfection.
Why a train route is Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attraction
Sri Lanka’s top tourist highlight is the famous train route from Kandy to Ella. Get your Sri Lanka visa organised to experience this magical ride.
New EMU900 trains for Taiwan to increase capacity and improve comfort
The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) recently placed an order for new EMU900 trains to enhance the passenger experience and increase capacity. Director of the TRA’s Rolling Stock Department, Shv Ben Chen, provides an overview of the order and the benefits these new trains will bring.
Driving forward the modernisation of Bulgaria’s rail infrastructure
Krasimir Papukchiyski, Director General of Bulgaria’s National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), tells Global Railway Review about how it is driving forward upgrades and modernisation in its rail infrastructure in order to restore Bulgaria’s railway to the level of its European counterparts.
Modular coupler systems as the perfect response to a fast-changing world
Couplers are one of the products in Dellner's portfolio of Train Connection Systems. This article explores how the organisation's modular coupler systems can be configured according to a customer's requirements and the benefits this brings.
Interview: Jolanta Skeivelienė, Head of the Railway Industry Department, Blue Bridge Code
Jolanta Skeivelienė, Head of the Railway Industry Department at Blue Bridge Code, explains how the CargoRail solution can help rail freight operators simplify their processes, avoid errors and save time.
Revised rules will improve the safety of Canada’s railways
For Global Railway Review, the Director of Operations Management in Rail Safety at Transport Canada, Stephanie Lines, details the latest revised safety measures demanded in the ‘Rules Respecting Key Trains and Key Routes’ that are due to come into force in summer 2021 to further heighten the safety of rail…
Network Rail to use computer technology to drive improvements in railway signalling
John Walker, Principal Innovations Engineer in Network Rail’s Target 190plus programme, shares details about the successful feasibility study - completed in partnership with the supply chain and academia - that was conducted regarding the use of the Synthetic Environment for Future Control Command Signalling (FCCS) for signalling renewal schemes on…