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Four-day HackTrain hackathon: Destination InnoTrans
This year’s InnoTrans will feature its first ever hackathon: 80 innovators united for a four-day technology marathon aimed at advancing the digital rail revolution…
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NJ TRANSIT deploys new fare collection technology on trains
NJ Transit has announced it is launching a pilot programme in which select train crews will use handheld mobile devices to scan and validate tickets...
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The DESTinationRAIL project reaches a successful conclusion
Michael Robson, a Member of the DESTinationRAIL Executive Board, discusses the project, its objectives and the successful case studies that it has completed…
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Rail freight: Breakthrough into the digital logistics ecosystem
The exchange of information is a critical success factor in supply chain management. Game changers such as Physical Internet, Internet of Things (IoT) and Automation lead to a consolidation of logistics networks. The challenge for rail freight lies in securing the connectivity to a digital logistics ecosystem. The aim must…
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Intelligent Railways In-Depth Focus 2018
Railways simply cannot afford to be unprepared or surprised by equipment and asset downtime. With intelligent predictive maintenance solutions in place, and advanced ways of analysing data, assets can perform more reliably helping to improve the capacity of networks and deliver a better passenger experience.
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How technology improves the retail experience for both train operators and passengers
Mark Simpson, Head of Sales, ECR Retail Systems discusses how modern technology can provide operators with more frequent e-commerce and passengers with a higher-quality transportation experience…
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A railway connectivity revolution could solve the UK’s productivity problem
Billy D’Arcy, UK CEO, BAI Communications discusses how the UK’s productivity growth needs drastic improvements, suggesting a better-connected network as the solution…
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Britain’s commute and its lack of connectivity
Transport connections increase the number of accessible jobs, reduce time spent on unproductive commutes and link different regions of the country; ultimately building a stronger and more inclusive economy. However, Britain’s transport infrastructure is falling behind the rest of the world, discusses Nick Chrissos, European Director of Innovation at Cisco…
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Big Data In-Depth Focus 2018
The way data is collected and analysed across a number of industries has changed substantially over recent years. Although more sophisticated tools are available than ever before, and the rail industry is benefitting from this 'information explosion', greater regulatory knowledge and a more systematic approach to data utilisation is needed.
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Issue #1 2018 – Digital version
This issue of Global Railway Review features articles on rail infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Poland and the US along with in-depth focuses on Big Data and Safety.
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Data and IoT: is it just the beginning?
With data threatening to drown us, how do we see beneath the tip of the iceberg? Carlos Palminha, Nomad Digital’s Head of Development (Porto), takes a closer look at the world of data and the Internet of Things (IoT) and explores how the rail industry can benefit…
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Better mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity for UK rail passengers
The government begins an ambitious plan that could see UK’s train passengers benefit from a dramatic improvement in on board mobile and Wi-Fi connections…
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Evolution of rail franchising forms part of UK government’s new ‘strategic vision for rail’
The UK’s Transport Secretary Chris Grayling today (29 November 2017) has set out a new vision for Britain’s railways, including plans to end the operational divide between track and train and an evolution of the franchising system.
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6th Annual Rolling Stock Maintenance 2017
European rolling stock maintenance professionals are procuring new fleets and implementing condition-based maintenance technology to optimise train availability and reliability.