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Transport for Wales launches body camera trial to improve safety
The trial will test how effective the use of body cameras is in further improving the safety of Transport for Wales' passengers and staff.
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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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On-board Smart Data Logging for the transportation industry
A Smart Data Logging system implies on-board intelligent devices to collect and process field data connected with a Cloud infrastructure to integrate data with IT applications.
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Four U.S. states with highest railroad trespasser strikes revealed in FRA report
California, New York, Florida, and Texas have been named in a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report as having the highest number of fatal railroad trespasser strikes between 2012 and 2017.
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A practical perspective on railway-induced ground-borne noise and vibrations
Railway-induced vibration is usually accompanied by ground-borne noise. The severity of both can vary from country to country, can depend on ground/soil type, plus train wheel and track type. Here, Arcadis colleagues focus on two main challenges and present simple, practical methodologies which the rail industry can utilise to help…
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Brightline launches campaign for rail safety and mental health awareness
Brightline's unique campaign is hoping to reduce the number of suicides by rail, following an increasing number of incidents since 2017.
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Ricardo Rail to support the South Korea Great Train eXpress project
Ricardo Rail will provide multi-discipline system engineering services and and act as the dedicated ISA team for Seoul's new high-speed commuter network.
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How do the UK Fire and Rescue Services work with the rail industry?
Tony Cash, International President of the Rail Industry Fire Association (RIFA) provides information to highlight how Fire and Rescue Services work with the rail industry to ensure effective planning in case of fire incidents and the principal role of Fire and Rescue Services at an operational incident.
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Northam joins Zonegreen’s new generation
Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, has upgraded its technology at a second Siemens UK depot, as part of a major midlife overhaul programme for the operator.
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Driving forward rail innovation with data and communication
16 December 2019 | By
Global Railway Review spoke to Richard Thomas, UKRRIN Industrial Fellow in Data Integration and Cybersecurity at the University of Birmingham about how the sector can drive innovation forward by communicating with each other and keeping the railways relevant by using data to deliver good passenger experience.
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Solving problems and creating a better world with digitalisation
12 December 2019 | By
Global Railway Review spoke to Thymo van den Brug at ProRail to discover how he creates digital solutions to the company's problems and how ProRail is taking the first steps to creating a better world.
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Defibrillators to be fitted at 200 stations across GTR network
The life-saving defibrillators are to be fitted at stations across one of the UK's biggest rail networks, covering London and nine counties.
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Facing challenges head-on to drive innovations in rail forward
10 December 2019 | By
We speak to Gerald Schinagl, Digital Innovation Manager at ÖBB about how the company is boldly moving forward with its digital initiatives to improve operations and ensure passenger and employee satisfaction.
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Women Inspiring Rail: A Q&A with Marta Andreoni, Technical Affairs Manager, UNIFE
For our next Women Inspiring Rail instalment, Technical Affairs Manager at UNIFE, Marta Andreoni, discusses her work on the future of rail, cyber-security, and how the rail industry will see a lot of change in the coming years.
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How educating students in Greece will improve rail safety
Greece’s rail network is sadly no stranger to fatalities. Kostas Kapetanidis and Stefanos Avdis from the Regulatory Authority for Railways (RAS), and Nikos Kondylas from the Hellenic Organization for Railways (OSE), explain how they have joined forces to create an information programme for students in a bid to raise awareness…
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Zonegreen celebrates second Australian install
The reputation of rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is on the up down under, after its technology was chosen to protect workers at a second high-tech train maintenance facility.