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Issue #2 2017 – Digital version
Featuring exclusive articles on High-Speed, Sustainability, Signalling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock Developments and the latest rail developments in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands...
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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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Grand Central Rail is investing in its Yorkshire stations
9 March 2017 | By Grand Central Railway
To help make stations a friendlier and safer environment, train operator Grand Central Rail is investing in its fleet and the community in 2017 to improve the capacity and comfort of its services.
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Transport digitalisation and its impact on railway station innovations
21 February 2017 | By Kristoff Van Leeuwen, Project Manager Station Innovation, Transport Systems Catapult
Transport Systems Catapult discusses how stations will play an important role in the digital railway revolution and highlights a project that aims to accelerate the adoption of new technologies.
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Increased knowledge sharing between transport modes could speed up development & reduce cost of autonomous transport
2 February 2017 | By Sahar Danesh, Principal Policy Advisor for Transport, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Sahar Danesh of the IET discusses knowledge sharing between transport modes in order to develop autonomous public transport.
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Issue #1 2017 – Digital version
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Digitalisation (Passenger Benefits) In-Depth Focus 2017
In this supplement: digitalisation for the rail passenger; customer insight steers digital development; Heathrow Express; and transforming over a billion railway journeys...
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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.…
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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.
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Challenging perceptions and encouraging the next generation of rail professionals
16 January 2017 | By Gary Smithson, Associate Director – Rail, Morson International
Gary Smithson, Associate Director – Rail at Morson International recruitment agency discusses the industry skills shortage and explains why it will be important to challenge current perceptions as well as encourage the next generation.
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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…
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Staying connected: Wi-Fi and evolving technology in public transportation
9 January 2017 | By Richard Weatherburn, Vertical Marketing Manager - Transportation, Belden, Inc
“Within public transportation there is still room for growth in order to keep up with modern infrastructure and evolving technology,” says Belden’s Richard Weatherburn.
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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.
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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.
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A journey of visibility: The evolution of rail safety
29 November 2016 | By Stuart Jukes, Managing Director, Pulsar
Stuart Jukes, managing director of Pulsar, provider of hi-vis workwear to the rail industry, shines a light on the hi-vis journey to enhance rail worker safety.
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Issue #6 2016 – Digital version
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