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Pilot project for autonomous trains in Germany enters the next phase
Alstom is developing a project that will explore the possibilities of train automation for rail passenger transport in Germany.
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Digitalisation
The rail industry is harnessing innovative digital solutions that can benefit the railway sector. A world in which trains are never late and rail travel is cheaper, safer and more efficient is on the horizon thanks to radical innovation and technology that has marked the next stage of rail’s digital revolution.
What are the trends and challenges in rail digitalisation and how is the industry moving forward to embrace and adopt solutions?
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Innovative digital twin project underway at Reading station
Network Rail are developing a digital twin of Reading station to improve its carbon emissions and energy performance by around 20 per cent.
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Improving railway operations using pneumatics technology
Darryl Brunk, Business Development Manager – Automotive & Tire Segments at Emerson, explores pneumatics technology and why it is such an effective solution for the safety, comfort and performance of many applications that are found throughout passenger and freight trains.
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How can we attract passengers back to the railway and optimise their experience?
In this interview for Global Railway Review, Alex Froom, CEO of Zipabout, talks about the challenges faced by the rail industry, how we can drive train usage back up and what we can do to contribute to a sustainable railway.
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HS2 to use AI and LiDAR sensors to develop future stations
HS2 stations will be developed using AI to create a stress-free passenger experience of the future as part of a collaborative project led by OpenSpace Group.
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More eTicket readers installed at Great Northern and Thameslink stations
Additional barcode readers have been installed at ticket gates to help make travel easier and quicker for passengers.
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In-Depth Focus: IoT & Advanced Analytics
In this In-Depth Focus, the authors cover the role of digitalisation and innovation in the Rail Baltica project; the impact of Industry 4.0 on Norway’s digital railway developments; and how ProRail is applying data science to predict track degradation in the Netherlands.
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Global Railway Review Issue 3 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: digital twin developments on HS1; enhancing rail freight activity in Spain; rail's role in zero-emission mobility in Europe; Bogies & Wheelsets and IOT & Advanced Analytics In-Depth Focuses; and much more!
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The future of GSM-R train radio functionalities
In this short video, you will get to learn about Kontron Transportation's MCx solution – the future of GSM-R train radio functionalities.
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eBook: Predictive Modeling & Simulation for Mobility
Test and optimize transportation mobility improvement decisions collaboratively before they are built and pitch your business case with confidence.
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Understanding the Indian Railways’ Digital Business Development Platform
Raman Arora, Principal Project Engineer in the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) – an IT arm of India’s Ministry of Railways, offers an overview of the Indian Railways’ Digital Business Development Platform and what benefits it can offer its users.
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Siemens Mobility CBTC technology used for Hong Kong’s East Rail Line extension
Siemens Mobility’s Communications-Based Train Control system is being used for the new East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension.
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Helping rail operators use AI to thrive in an ever-changing landscape
Alexandre Savard, GIRO's Director of Business Development for Rail, speaks with Global Railway Review's Editor, Craig Waters, about how AI-powered software can help rail operators not just survive but thrive in the ever-changing rail landscape.
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Who is Kontron Transportation?
Get to know who Kontron Transportation is in this short video explanation.
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eBook: BIM Enabled Overhead Line Design and Engineering
Rail and transit overhead line electrification design and engineering is often complex – you need an application that makes your life easier.