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Building London’s new east-to-west railway sustainably

19 March 2017 | By Rob Paris, Head of Sustainability and Consents at Crossrail

Crossrail’s Sustainability Strategy, published shortly after construction began in 2009, cemented the project’s aspiration to be much more than a railway. As a publicly-funded infrastructure project – the largest in Europe – Crossrail had the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the UK’s sustainability objectives by promoting sustainable transport…

After 10 years, IRIS enters a new phase

19 March 2017 | By Angela de Heymer, Senior Manager, IRIS

Ten years since the IRIS Certification™ was established, it is now a well-known business management system in the rail sector that enables any railway component supplier to meet globally recognised levels of quality for its railway products. IRIS Senior Manager, Angela de Heymer , outlines the latest developments of the…

Should we go ahead with HS2?

16 March 2017 | By Graham Ellis

Regular Global Railway Review blogger, Graham Ellis, delves into the subject of high-speed train lines, specifically HS2.

Grand Central Rail is investing in its Yorkshire stations

9 March 2017 | By Grand Central Railway

To help make stations a friendlier and safer environment, train operator Grand Central Rail is investing in its fleet and the community in 2017 to improve the capacity and comfort of its services.

On-board infotainment: choose the profitable route

3 March 2017 | By Roger Matthews, Managing Director of GoMedia

GoMedia managing director Roger Matthews explores how train operators should take advantage of their on-board infotainment system to drive ancillary revenue and form deeper relationships with passengers.

Transport digitalisation and its impact on railway station innovations

21 February 2017 | By Kristoff Van Leeuwen, Project Manager Station Innovation, Transport Systems Catapult

Transport Systems Catapult discusses how stations will play an important role in the digital railway revolution and highlights a project that aims to accelerate the adoption of new technologies.