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Introduction: Northern Europe – a hotbed for rail development

There is one standard theme currently running through the railways…

4 June 2014 | By Craig Waters

There is one standard theme currently running through the railways of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Estonia; that theme is development, writes Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review. Northern Europe is a current hotbed for investment and growth in the railway industry, and governments in Scandinavia are continuing to…

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Introducing our new-look Editorial Board!

Global Railway Review is committed to keeping our readers informed…

20 February 2013 | By

Global Railway Review is committed to keeping our readers informed of current and future rail transport developments throughout Europe. We achieve this via our mix of project and investment coverage, regional and country profiles, technical features and industry news. To help with the continuing success of Global Railway Review, we…

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DB’s continual programme of investments and developments

Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) was founded in 1994 and…

11 April 2012 | By Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review

Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) was founded in 1994 and is now one of the world’s leading passenger and logistics companies. Operating in 130 countries, approximately 290,000 employees, of which about 190,000 are located in Germany, are committed to ensuring that customers are provided with effective and efficient mobility and…

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A total renewal of the Danish signalling infrastructure

In January 2009, the Danish parliament decided to fund a…

31 May 2010 | By Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review

In January 2009, the Danish parliament decided to fund a €3.2 billion replacement programme of renewing all Danish railway signalling before 2021. The programme is one of its kind in Europe both in size and being unique in its approach of focusing on economies of scale and creating a competitive…

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A dedicated forum for the Scandinavian region

High-speed railways, major infrastructure projects, development and investment plans and…

31 May 2010 | By Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review

High-speed railways, major infrastructure projects, development and investment plans and market liberalisation were just some of the important topics highlighted and assessed during Global Railway Review’s recent conference – Scandinavian Rail Development 2010. Held in the stunning city of Stockholm, Sweden, at the Operakällaren, Global Railway Review welcomed over 120…

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Discussing demand & opportunities for Poland’s rail network

On 11 and 12 of May 2010, Global Railway Review…

31 May 2010 | By Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review

On 11 and 12 of May 2010, Global Railway Review organised Polish Rail Development 2010 – a comprehensive event for industry personnel to gather in one place to learn and discuss the most important issues surrounding the development of the railway market in Poland. Held in the vibrant and historic…

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Major network investments will help reduce UK passenger disruption

If a railway network is in need of track renewal,…

12 December 2009 | By Craig Waters, Commissioning Editor

If a railway network is in need of track renewal, it is vitally important that the procedures are carried out to the best possible standards. Network downtime needs to be kept to an absolute minimum and it is therefore essential for infrastructure owners to invest heavily in high-tech track renewal…

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Safeguarding passengers and infrastructure

On 8 and 9 September 2009, Global Railway Review, together…

26 September 2009 | By Craig Waters, Global Railway Review

On 8 and 9 September 2009, Global Railway Review, together with its sister publication Eurotransport, welcomed leading industry personnel to Berlin, Germany, for Public Transport Security 2009 - an important conference to share knowledge and experience of providing safe and secure public transport systems.

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Investing in rolling stock for future performance

Craig Waters highlights the important investments that Deutsche Bahn AG…

26 March 2009 | By Craig Waters, Commissioning Editor, Global Railway Review

Craig Waters highlights the important investments that Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) is making to ensure their passenger services are first class.

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Iberian Rail Development 2009 – Successfully linking the Iberian region to the rest of Europe

Craig Waters provides a round up of the first Iberian…

26 March 2009 | By Craig Waters, Commissioning Editor, Global Railway Review

Craig Waters provides a round up of the first Iberian Rail Development conference which brought together the industry personnel concerned with the ongoing developments for railway infrastructure and rolling stock in the Iberian region, and the links it has to the rest of Europe.

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Setting rolling stock technical and safety standards

Fire safety and risk assessment of rolling stock is an…

1 August 2008 | By Craig Waters, Commissioning Editor, Global Railway Review

Fire safety and risk assessment of rolling stock is an important aspect of our industry. To gauge an understanding of what requirements are involved and to assess what the future holds, we put four questions to the train operating company First Capital Connect, and to the notified body and railway…

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Continuous Nordic rail development

A round-up of the Nordic Rail Infrastructure conference, organised by…

1 August 2008 | By Craig Waters, Commissioning Editor, Global Railway Review

A round-up of the Nordic Rail Infrastructure conference, organised by Global Railway Review, which took place at the Marriot Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark on 16 and 17 June 2008.

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The future of rail is here

The railway infrastructure market needs excellent, sustainable and economical track…

3 April 2006 | By Craig Waters

The railway infrastructure market needs excellent, sustainable and economical track solutions – these are the words of Klaus Meusel, Member of the Managing Board, voestalpine Bahnsysteme GmbH & Co KG. However this is not merely commentary; voestalpine Schienen GmbH have invested more than €330m in a new rail manufacturing plant.…