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Sniffer dogs being used on rail routes to track metal thieves
Network Rail are enlisting specially trained sniffer dogs to help track down metal thieves who caused major delays on several rail routes.
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Safety & Security
Railways face continued growth in passenger ridership numbers and increased demand for rail freight operations. To cope, rail systems must adapt to their changing environment and provide networks that are both safe and secure.
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Network Rail award Alstom major Cambridge re-signalling contract
The Cambridge re-signalling project is part of a £194 million investment of renewal for the signalling systems in the Cambridge area.
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Accelerating railway digitalisation with private wireless networks
16 February 2022 | By
This webinar explored how mission-critical communications networks can enable new signalling, train control, and digital applications for modern railways to be more productive and prepared for the next age of Industry 4.0.
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Global Railway Review Issue 1 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the importance of digital automatic coupling; Brazilian rail freight developments; designing train interiors to meet the needs of tomorrow’s passengers; and much more!
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Tilt metre trial offers landslip protection for Scottish railways
Network Rail is trialling a tilt metre monitoring system to warn of earth movements, allowing them to better manage risks to passengers.
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Sea wall project is key to preventing disaster for Dawlish and its railway
The construction of a new sea wall, attempting to prevent further damage on the South Devon coastline, is progressing well and having a positive effect on the local community of Dawlish and their railway.
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Access to life-saving defibrillators now at stations across Wales
Installation of over 200 life-saving defibrillators has begun at TfW stations across Wales and the borders.
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Battery voltage monitoring for the railway industry
Download this whitepaper to find out how to avoid heavy interventions by monitoring battery voltage levels.
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Partnership with Nokia helps Clavister expand into Australia’s rail sector
Clavister, a leader in European carrier-grade cyber-security solutions for mission-critical applications, has announced an order intake from an Australian railway infrastructure company.
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IoT rail compressor monitoring solution
Download this whitepaper to learn how to perform predictive maintenance on a rolling stock air compressor with Stimio's IoT solution.
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New on-board system developed to instantly detect ‘leaves on the line’
To combat low adhesion hazards such as leaves on rail lines, engineers and researchers have partnered to develop an on-board train system that will instantly detect issues and hazard hot spots.
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Security solutions for tomorrow’s railway applications
Read this Whitepaper from Vecow to learn more about how security solutions can help solve the complex challenges of rail surveillance.
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The BCRRE signs agreement to accelerate and promote rail cyber-security
The University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rock Rail to establish a strategic partnership on addressing railway rolling stock cyber-security.
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UIC, IRF and OLE collaborate to improve level crossings safety
The International Union of Railways, the International Road Federation, and Operation Lifesaver Estonia, are collaborating to raise awareness of level crossing safety and prevent accidents.
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Amtrak celebrates a successful 2021 fiscal year and COVID-19 recovery
Amtrak’s 2021 fiscal year highlights the company’s successful COVID-19 recovery, with ridership and revenue growth, and the introduction of new projects and initiatives for the future.