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The Great British Railways Transition Team launch call for evidence to increase rail freight
GBRTT launched a call for evidence to get views from businesses on increasing rail freight to help meet ambitious net zero targets.
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Cargo, Freight & Heavy-Haul
Rail freight transportation is the use of railways and trains to transport cargo/freight/goods, as opposed to human passengers. A rail freight/cargo/goods train is typically a group of wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway network, between the shipper and the intended destination as part of the overall logistics chain and supply industry.
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The strategy behind alternative fuels for rail freight
With climate and environmental protection becoming an increasingly urgent priority for governments around the world, Kathryn Oldale, Head of Strategy, Policy and Communications at DB Cargo (UK) Limited, explains the benefits that alternative fuels can offer the environment and details how DB Cargo UK is approaching the climate challenge that…
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Norfolk Southern launches customer-centric operating plan
Norfolk Southern have launched TOP|SPG, a new operating plan that is designed to improve service and enhance productivity.
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Kisan Rail: A social endeavour of Indian Railways to contribute towards doubling farmers’ income
Ashish Saini, Senior Assistant Financial Advisor of India’s Northern Railways, delves into the ways that the Kisan Rail Scheme can help the farming community and how this scheme can be best implemented moving forward.
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LTG Cargo to start cooperation with Kazakhstan companies
LTG Cargo are to start cooperation with Kazakhstan companies as part of its strategy to diversity routes in Europe and Asia while avoiding Russia.
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Thales begin signalling installations contract for Valladolid East Bypass
Thales was awarded the contract for the project, which has a budget of more than €17.8 million, by Adif.
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CargoBeamer officially carbon neutral
CargoBeamer have announced that the services it offers and the company itself are carbon neutral, with corresponding certificates issued by TÜV Nord Cert.
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European Commission approves €374 million scheme for Italian rail freight companies
The EC approved the support scheme for Italian rail freight companies due to damage suffered as a result of the restrictions put in place.
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Improving railway operations using pneumatics technology
Darryl Brunk, Business Development Manager – Automotive & Tire Segments at Emerson, explores pneumatics technology and why it is such an effective solution for the safety, comfort and performance of many applications that are found throughout passenger and freight trains.
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LTG Cargo Ukraine to resume business in Ukraine
LTG Cargo will return to business in Ukraine following an increase in demand from Ukrainian businesses for the transport of grain.
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The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal Policy: Potential and possibilities
Rita Raj, General Manager/PRS/Northern Region for the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) – an IT arm of India’s Ministry of Railways, explores the key features of the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal Policy and the potential improvements it offers to rail terminals.
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The variable gauge system for freight trains in Spain
José Conrado Martínez, Deputy Director of Strategic Innovation (CTO) of Adif, explains the difficulties caused by the gauge in Spain, as well as the rest of Europe, and how Adif are contributing to making railroad’s safer with a freight gauge changeover project.
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HS2 reveals the design of new Infrastructure Maintenance Depot
HS2 has released images of the new maintenance hub which is set to support around 180 jobs in Buckinghamshire.
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TEN-T policy: An impetus to shift to zero‑emission mobility in Europe
Marina Potapidou, Infrastructure Policy Adviser at the Community for European Railways and Infrastructure Companies (CER), delves into the TEN-T policy and how it has evolved since its introduction almost 10 years ago to become a vital part of Europe’s zero emission aims.
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Global Railway Review Issue 3 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: digital twin developments on HS1; enhancing rail freight activity in Spain; rail's role in zero-emission mobility in Europe; Bogies & Wheelsets and IOT & Advanced Analytics In-Depth Focuses; and much more!