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Hydrogen train tests in the Netherlands successfully meets objectives
A report on the tests of Alstom's Coradia iLint trains has found that the hydrogen train is a fully viable alternative to diesel equipment.
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SFERA: Supporting the deployment of connected-DAS systems
Chloé Lima-Vanzeler (SNCF Voyageurs), Sébastien Dislaire (SNCF Réseau) and Thomas Sutter (SBB Infrastructure) explain how railway undertakings and infrastructure managers have established a coalition for train energy savings and rail traffic efficiency.
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ProRail to test Automatic Train Operations using a Lineas shunting locomotive
Starting in 2021, Alstom and ProRail will test Automatic Train Operations (ATO) using a Lineas shunting locomotive.
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Safety at level crossings: Evaluate, engage and enforce
Isabelle Fonverne, Senior Advisor for Safety at the International Union of Railways (UIC), writes that, to better address risks at level crossings, soft or harder measures must be taken not only by the railways, but also by the road sector and relevant authorities.
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ProRail: Motivated to reduce risk at level crossings
Anne Zwiers was appointed as Director of Level Crossings at ProRail in the summer of 2019; a new position aimed at infusing speed and focus into ProRail’s level crossing policy and working method. In an interview for Global Railway Review , Anne reveals the measures ProRail are taking to reduce the…
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An interview with ProRail’s Astrid Bunt: Train stations and their impact on passenger experience
In an exclusive interview with Global Railway Review, Astrid Bunt, Head of Stations at ProRail, explains how much of a role train stations play in contributing to the overall passenger experience.
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3D View Display solution enhances ProRail ERTMS preparations
Agility3 have recently developed and delivered a 3D View Display solution for ProRail, the Dutch rail infrastructure manager, to prepare for the upcoming implementation of the new European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS).
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In-Depth Focus: Level Crossing Safety
The battle to increase safety at rail level crossings has not yet been won. Read on to find out how the railway industry and other sectors must work more closely together to reduce risks and improve safety.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2020
This issue includes articles about keeping railways operational during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of aerial visual and thermal imaging techniques to monitor Britain's rail infrastructure, improving India’s rail network with state-of-the-art technology, an In-Depth Focus on Level Crossing Safety, plus much more.
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Alstom completes successful tests of hydrogen train in the Netherlands
Following 10 days of testing, Alstom has announced the successful completion of Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train tests in the Netherlands.
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ATO test train transports passengers in the Netherlands for the first time
The test marks the first time passengers have been on-board an ATO train in the Netherlands, which can accelerate and brake automatically.
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Hit Rail awarded hosting and operation of ProRail Common Interface
Hit Rail first installed the Common Interface for ProRail in October 2019, and has now been awarded with a 10-year contract to host and operate the SaaS.
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Solving problems and creating a better world with digitalisation
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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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Leaders’ Debate: Utilising Big Data
With big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming more widely used across the rail sector, collecting data is relatively easily, but there is an understanding that more can be done with the data to positively impact operations and business processes. This debate brings together experts to share their experiences…
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Women Inspiring Rail: Q&A with Priscilla van Keulen, Safety Manager at ProRail
For our Women Inspiring Rail series, Priscilla van Keulen, Safety Manager at ProRail discusses how safety management has been her passion from the conception of her thesis idea, right through to her present-day occupation.