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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.

Investigation of baseplate pad life on the London Underground Jubilee Line Extension
Investigation of baseplate pad life on the London Underground Jubilee Line Extension
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Investigation of baseplate pad life on the London Underground Jubilee Line Extension

31 January 2017 | By Jonathan Bray, Senior TrackEngineer at Amey and Stefan Vonbun, Product Manager & Lukas Mayer, Area Sales, Getzner Werkstoffe Manager

Following the inauguration of the Jubilee line in the later part of the 20th century, its subsequent extension by means of the Jubilee Line Extension in 1999 warranted stringent measures against structural vibration. London Underground enlisted the assistance of Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH for a suitable solution for its baseplate pads.…

Current methods and innovations – a UK focus
Current methods and innovations – a UK focus
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Rail track maintenance machinery – Innovations in the UK

31 January 2017 | By Brian Counter, Technical Director of the Permanent Way Institution (PWI)

In this article for Global Railway Review, Brian Counter, Technical Director of the Permanent Way Institution (PWI), reviews current methods and innovations in the UK rail industry’s track maintenance machinery sector.

Technology comes to rail passengers
Technology comes to rail passengers
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Technology comes to rail passengers

11 January 2017 | By Graham Ellis

Regular Global Railway Review blogger Graham Ellis discusses the impact of the industry embracing new technologies and the resulting benefits for rail passengers…

Rail industry predictions for 2017
Rail industry predictions for 2017
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Rail industry predictions for 2017

3 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review

Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, Director General of the UIC, speaks to Global Railway Review about the standout rail industry moments of 2016 and gives his predictions for 2017.

The Portuguese Railway: 160 years and 160 more
The Portuguese Railway: 160 years and 160 more
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The Portuguese Railway: 160 years and 160 more

14 December 2016 | By Mario Fernandes, Road and Rail Planning Director, Infraestruturas de Portugal

Mario Fernandes, Road and Rail Planning Director at Infraestruturas de Portugal, looks back at 160 years of the Portuguese railway and discusses future plans and goals.

Winter Operations supplement 6 2016
Winter Operations supplement 6 2016
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Winter Operations supplement 2016

23 November 2016 | By

Infrabel’s Luc Vansteenkiste and Ann Billiau discuss how a proactive and real-time weather action plan keeps Belgian trains running in winter, whilst Gennady Verkhovykh covers keeping Russia’s railways moving during winter, and Zaugg present their track-based snow clearing systems...

Railways: an essential player in Europe’s security challenge
Railways: an essential player in Europe’s security challenge
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Railways: an essential player in Europe’s security challenge

23 November 2016 | By Libor Lochman, Executive Director & Alena Havlova, Security Adviser, CER

In this article for Global Railway Review CER’s Libor Lochman (Executive Director) and Alena Havlova (Security Adviser) state what’s needed in order to tackle terrorism and other security-related risks within the European railway industry. Read their justification for why Member States, EU institutions and the private sector must get more…

swissTAMP – big data in proactive track asset management
swissTAMP – big data in proactive track asset management
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swissTAMP – big data in proactive track asset management

23 November 2016 | By Jochen Holzfeind, Krzysztof Wilczek and Ingolf Nerlich - SBB

For Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), swissTAMP is a key component in building a proactive asset management system vital for the efficient and effective planning of systematic track maintenance.

Manufacturing quality in series
Manufacturing quality in series
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Manufacturing quality in series

23 November 2016 | By Simon Misar, Head of Content in the Advertising Department of Plasser & Theurer

The new fleet programme of DB Netz AG (Deutsche Bahn’s rail infrastructure company) demonstrates extraordinary quality standards. Simon Misar, Head of Content in the Advertising Department of Plasser & Theurer, explains that – for the first time – Plasser & Theurer has built track maintenance machines for DB Netz AG…

winter
winter
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Keeping Russia’s railways moving during winter

4 November 2016 | By

The seasons can impact our transport systems and its infrastructure, which – by extension – affect our daily lives. By far the most problematic weather conditions descend in winter, however, and this is especially true for northern Europe and Russia. In this article Gennady Verkhovykh, Senior Vice-President and Head of…