Issue #1 2018 – Digital version
This issue of Global Railway Review features articles on rail infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Poland and the US along with in-depth focuses on Big Data and Safety.
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Rail Articles
Temporary Capacity Restrictions (TCRs): A web-based tool to enhance the quality of international timetabling
‘Temporary Capacity Restriction’ (TCR) is an umbrella term commonly used in the railway sector. It denotes the various types of construction works and events which lead to a reduction in infrastructure capacity and therefore are a main disruptive factor in timetabling. Philipp Koiser, RNE’s Sales and Timetabling Manager, discusses the…
Protecting train stations with live facial recognition
It could be said that train stations are a ‘hot spot’ for acts of violence and crime and the frequency of these attacks is only increasing, causing some travellers to feel wary and vulnerable during their journeys. Neil Hendry, Vice President for UK and Europe at Digital Barriers, believes it…
Workplace violence risks in the railway sector
Although railroad security has been an industry concern for hundreds of years, the specific threat of railway workplace violence has garnered minimal attention. Railway accidents involving fatigue, drugs or hazardous materials have grabbed headlines in recent years, but railroad employees are more likely to encounter incidents of aggression or outright…
Middle East Rail returns for the 12th edition with a boom in repeat exhibitors
$16 billion of rail contracts planned to be awarded in 2018 under spotlight...
A passenger-centric approach to future thinking in rail
Paul Priestman, Chairman of PriestmanGoode, explores how new technologies will challenge rail’s ability to supply quality transportation by removing its key differentiators. Design and innovative thinking are essential in sustaining the rail industry for the future.
MTR: Importing excellence from Stockholm to Shenfield
Population growth is a challenge facing major cities across the globe. The flow of people into urban centres puts an increasing strain upon transport networks, creating the need for new infrastructure in densely populated areas where space is at a premium. Jeremy Long, CEO at European Business of MTR Corporation,…
Modern technology continues to dominate rail transport progress in 2018
Convenience, passenger experience and safety and security issues have consistently been part of rail headlines over the last year and looking forward to the year ahead, it is expected for this to continue. Dave Sampson, Commercial Director of Trolex Aporta asks what else will 2018 bring for the future of…
Data and IoT: is it just the beginning?
With data threatening to drown us, how do we see beneath the tip of the iceberg? Carlos Palminha, Nomad Digital’s Head of Development (Porto), takes a closer look at the world of data and the Internet of Things (IoT) and explores how the rail industry can benefit…
Overcoming the legal challenges to ‘One Belt, One Road’
One Belt, One Road (OBOR) is a global project seeking to deliver China’s ambition of co-ordinated trade routes on both rail and sea, spanning 65 countries. When completed, it will provide freight access to over 60 per cent of the world’s population by rail and sea whilst creating significant trade…
Assessing a communication based mainline train control system
Throughout the last two centuries train control has transformed, taking many forms. The current pressing requirements for our rail systems, however, are to augment existing infrastructure and reduce headways. To this end efforts are being made worldwide to introduce new technologies, replace assets and systems to enhance reliability, accessibility, maintainability…
Case Study: Success for Vienna’s new central rail system
Vienna has, since the very beginning of the railway era, had several railway terminus stations, meaning passengers have had to use public transport such as trams and buses to move from one station to the other. The construction of the new Vienna Central Station has now eliminated this inconvenience.
A bullet train to keep Texas moving
Drayton McLane Jr., Chairman of the McLane Group and newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at Texas Central, gives an insight into the Texas Bullet Train that is bringing innovative high-speed transport to improve congestion, pollution and safety in US’s second largest state…
Simplifying portable precision wheel truing
Unlike obsolete manual lathes, CNC-controlled portable wheel lathes enable safe, precise and fast wheel truing in workshops and on-site. This article explores how Ontario Northland Transportation Commission and Bay Line Railroad have adopted a new approach to wheel profiling…
Challenging Network Rail standards
Rail standards are of upmost importance agree Brian Tomlinson, Chief Systems Assurance Engineer, Network Rail and David Clarke, Technical Director, Railway Industry Association. However the opportunity to challenge and criticise the standards would unlock significant innovation and industry improvements…