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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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Transport for London in five-year Elizabeth line deal with OnTrac Ltd

21 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review

OnTrac Ltd will provide TfL their rail safety products to enable greater efficiency in planning and delivering work on the Elizabeth line.

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Vortex IoT Ltd

16 August 2018 | By

Vortex IoT build sensors & networks for harsh environments where conditions are hostile, power supply is limited, AI & data security is critical.

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Government ministers and rail officials discuss Australia’s rail safety issues

15 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review

To ensure safety levels remain a priority in the Australian rail network, government officials and industry leaders discuss new potential initiatives.

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Railway Association of Canada reveals 2018 Safety Award winners

10 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Creative, new and effective initiatives to enhance safety across the Canadian rail network have been awarded by the Railway Association of Canada.

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To improve rail safety, Government of Canada invests $20.7 million

6 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review

The Canadian rail system includes over 40,000km of track and to ensure it operates safely, the government supports many improvement projects.

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Network Rail uses drones to improve safety on south western rail network

3 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Evidence of illegal trespassing and unsafe infrastructure will be captured by the drones and the information sent to the relevant authorities for action.

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Health and safety at Crossrail: A lasting legacy

2 August 2018 | By Martin Brown - Crossrail

When presented with the prospect of implementing a health and safety strategy for a major project such as Crossrail, where do you start? Delivering the resultant Elizabeth line – due to open in December 2018 – entailed the construction of a new railway that stretches more than 60 miles from…

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Post-traumatic stress disorder represents a real risk for rail staff

25 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

RSSB aims to boost awareness of the symptoms and risks of PTSD among rail staff who witness incidents or who are victims of abuse.

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New commuter rail locomotive simulator will improve engineer training

24 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

By simulating the various conditions and scenarios that locomotive engineers will have to endure ensures they will be prepared to act safely and efficiently in an emergency.

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The Connected Railway In-Depth Focus 2018

23 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Innovative and intelligent solutions are greatly impacting the rail sector. The digital era has the potential to not only revolutionise rail transportation for passengers and freight, but also provide operators and infrastructure owners with a more connected and streamlined approach to how they run their services.

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Issue 4 2018 – Digital version

23 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

In this issue: maximising condition monitoring systems for bogies & wheelsets, transforming the performance of track switches, and bridging the high-speed gap between Hong Kong & Mainland China

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Product Showcase: Successfully tackling complex projects

19 July 2018 | By Harsco Rail

Harsco Rail’s versatile and efficient Xem 181 universal vehicles are the heart of maintenance trains and are primarily used as workshops, for transporting track personnel, and for carrying out inspection and maintenance of various infrastructure components thanks to the lifting devices fitted to each vehicle.

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Workers are key to ensuring Britain’s railways remain safe

18 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

ORR’s new report details how rail workers must be strongly supported and trained in new technologies to ensure that Britain’s rail network remains safe…

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Smart technology has preserved the UK railway’s safety record

13 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Smart use of data and technology is helping to protect and enhance Britain’s excellent rail safety record, according to rail safety body, RSSB…

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