Protecting our railways with full-spectrum cyber-security solutions
Amir Levintal, CEO, Cylus, discusses how a modern security approach is required to protect the rail network and its customers from the ever-developing cyber-threats…
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Cyber-security: A necessary component of railway businesses in the digital age
The railway industry is experiencing a critical phase in its existence. They face numerous challenges and changes which they must overcome to ensure they remain reliable and sustainable in the future. Some of the issues that need urgent attention include increasing competition from other modes of transport, the massive costs…
Back to the future – learning lessons from our rail’s past
The UK Transport Secretary’s recent comments on the potential use of hydrogen powered trains on the UK rail network is interesting given some of the historical parallels on the Great Western franchise. Gordon Buchan, Director of Transport Planning, WYG, believes the railway’s past can offer advice for today’s implementation of…
Virginia Railway Express: Regional benefits and informed expansion
The Washington, D.C. region consistently ranks towards the top of the list of US cities with the highest levels of traffic congestion. One way the region and the Commonwealth of Virginia are helping to reduce the peak period congestion is with a robust commuter rail system – the Virginia Railway…
Britain’s commute and its lack of connectivity
Transport connections increase the number of accessible jobs, reduce time spent on unproductive commutes and link different regions of the country; ultimately building a stronger and more inclusive economy. However, Britain’s transport infrastructure is falling behind the rest of the world, discusses Nick Chrissos, European Director of Innovation at Cisco…
Infrastructure quality is key for improved passenger satisfaction
Veysi Kurt, Director General of TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., discusses how Turkey’s railway transport infrastructure has evolved over recent years and how the operator is now focusing on enhancing a number of services to achieve high quality passenger satisfaction.
Could a ban on glyphosate negatively affect Europe’s railways?
Weeds that become overgrown can cause major headaches to those working across Europe’s railway network. Farm insurance providers Lycetts explain that those left unchecked can significantly restrict track visibility, track access for workers and may even render a line impassable in severe cases.
Railways setting the track for Saudi Arabia’s transformation
In an interview for Global Railway Review, Dr Bashar Al Malik, CEO of the Saudi Railway Company (SAR), explains how the operator has embarked on an ambitious network development programme that will transform the country’s public transport and be a key enabler of economic diversification.
Railway developments and regulations in the Middle East
Colleagues Gurmeet Kaur (Partner) and Rita Allan (Senior Associate) from global multinational law firm Eversheds Sutherland analyse the progress of the Gulf Railway Project and the key legislation supporting its development.
Safety In-Depth Focus 2018
Whether it’s the safety of passengers, rail employees and track workers, or making sure freight is safely transported by tracks, rail safety is paramount. This In-Depth Focus explores South Africa’s approach to rail safety and covers the DYNAFREIGHT project which assesses the challenges in safely operating long freight trains in…
The Internet of Rail: How to transform data into asset management improvements
Ahead of Global Railway Review’s webinar in association with Alstom on 15 February 2018, we posed some questions to Christophe Sanguina, Director of Marketing for Services at Alstom, and Pierre Dersin, Prognostics and Health Management Director at Alstom.
Measuring the vibration-isolating effect of an elastic railway superstructure in Poland
The Railway Institute at Wrocław University of Science and Technology has convincingly demonstrated the value of the cost-effective type SLS1308G under sleeper pads used on the Kraków Airport rail link in Poland. Here, Ewelina Kwiatkowska, Adjunct Professor at Wrocław University of Technology, together with Getzner Werkstoff colleagues Harald Loy (Head…
ÖBB: The transition to the new digital railway
‘Digitalisation’ is a term used a lot within the railway sector, but what does it actually mean and what are its real-world possibilities?
Big Data In-Depth Focus 2018
The way data is collected and analysed across a number of industries has changed substantially over recent years. Although more sophisticated tools are available than ever before, and the rail industry is benefitting from this 'information explosion', greater regulatory knowledge and a more systematic approach to data utilisation is needed.
Reviewing 2018’s rail policy priorities
12 February 2018 | By
Libor Lochman, Executive Director at Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) discusses how the result of current policy negotiations will affect the rail industry.