$5 million investment strengthens Australian rail networks
A $5 million investment in regional New South Wales is enhancing rail network resilience, with Brimble's new facility poised to support critical track resurfacing services across Australia.
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A $5 million investment in regional New South Wales is enhancing rail network resilience, with Brimble's new facility poised to support critical track resurfacing services across Australia.
Already, volatile weather is threatening the integrity of our railways. Unprecedented rainfall, intense heatwaves and extreme storms are causing upheaval. Rail systems were not designed for such conditions. Assets and operations become harder to assure. As climate change and the extreme weather associated with it intensifies, the challenge of resilience…
Eurotunnel plans to double direct high-speed rail services via the Channel Tunnel by 2034, accelerating low-carbon mobility between London and major European cities.
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Welcome to the winter issue of 2024! Firstly, I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who has written for Global Railway Review this year. Without your expert insights, research and plans, the rail industry would be standing still. Next, I’d like to thank all our readers from around…
Chitresh Shrivastva, Independent Railway Policy Analyst & Dr Abhilasha Sharma, Assistant Professor at St. Wilfred College, Jaipur discuss India's Vande Bharat project.
Rail Baltica, showcased at the Vilnius GreenTech Forum, exemplifies sustainable transport innovation by advancing green rail solutions that align with the EU’s net zero and energy transition goals.
USDOT's 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan focuses on building resilient infrastructure, integrating climate risk into operations and promoting environmental justice through targeted investments.
Welcome to our latest Track Insight Report, this time focussing on rail infrastructure projects taking place around the world. In this exclusive digital report, we hear from New Zealand, America, the Baltics and wider Europe as rail infrastructure operators and suppliers strive to build more sustainable, economical and powerful railway…
British Steel has opened a £10 million rail stocking facility in Scunthorpe, enhancing its capacity to support the UK rail network with ready-to-dispatch, high-quality rails.
Egis and SYSTRA have been awarded a framework agreement to provide consultancy services to Iarnród Éireann, supporting the modernisation and expansion of Ireland's rail network.
Bankstown’s new transport hub is set to open in 2025, offering residents direct access to Sydney Metro, Sydney Trains and bus services, with major station upgrades well underway.
Dr Daniel Lurcock, Principal Consulting Engineer at ISVR Consulting, explains how working alongside the ISVR (Institute of Sound & Vibration Research) academic department at the University of Southampton, they have been providing advice on noise and vibration solutions for the last 50 years.
In this month's episode of The Right Track, Editor Elizabeth Jordan spoke to Serge Maillet, Country Segment Manager AU/NZ - Industrial Networks & Cybersecurity at Siemens Digital Industries (DT) and Bryan Lai, Rail Systems Interface & Integration Manager at DT Infrastructure about their project in Victoria, Australia.
Major upgrades to Auckland's rail network, set to be completed before the City Rail Link opens in 2026, will reduce journey times, increase train frequency and provide smoother travel across the city.
The reopening of the Northumberland line promises to significantly improve local transport, offering affordable and efficient connections for commuters, students and leisure travellers.