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Siemens’ 18 Desiro HC Double-Decker Trains Enter Service
Siemens' 18 Desiro HC double-decker trains enter service in Germany in December, and will be included in the coming timetable changes.
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NRS orders additional EuroDual locomotive from ELP
European Loc Pool (ELP) have announced the signing of a contract for a EuroDual locomotive with Nordic Rail Service GmbH (NRS).
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APTA TRANSform Conference & EXPO Kicks Off in Orlando
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) kicked off its 2023 TRANSform Conference & EXPO.
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To be the sustainable alternative, railways need to be more efficient
Even with the accelerating electrification of road transportation, railways are widely recognised as a more sustainable alternative. They have a critical role to play in the world’s intermodal transportation future as the most sustainable way to move people and goods on land. To fully embrace this role, however, they must…
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How digital twins drive better outcomes in rail
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Discover how rail and transit organisations across the world are leveraging digital twins to work smarter, not harder, to help increase efficiency, improve reliability, mitigate risk and optimise costs.
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The approach to asset management at the East West Rail Company
Joao Rocha, Head of Asset Management and Maintenance at the East West Rail Company, explains that by scoping and testing asset management requirements at a much earlier stage in the delivery of an infrastructure project, the most appropriate assets can be selected and designed to ultimately deliver the best value…
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Challenging the norm: DB Cargo UK’s Solutions Design team
Economic and political challenges combined with a fixed asset base and a changing customer demand, creates an environment for planning and operational complexities. In 2022, the DB Cargo UK board invested in a new team, Solutions Design. The core focus for the team is to implement resource optimisation and deliver…
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Tracks to transformation: Unveiling the digital era in rail transport
29 August 2023 | By
Let’s discover how a seamlessly integrated rail industry will drive the future of mobility. During this session, we delved into the digitisation initiatives shaping the rail industry. Participants gained insights from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Dutch national operator, driving these advancements within its ecosystem. Additionally, we heard from Capgemini, a…
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Upgrading systems to provide greater levels of capacity and resilience
Billy Gilpin, Director, Railway Undertaking at Irish Rail, details the work Ireland’s operator is doing to develop and implement strategies that deliver higher performance, including operational delivery, service planning, fleet maintenance and support, and how best to deal with complex operational issues.
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Overcoming Olympic-sized Requirements for the French Rail System
In the summer of 2024, more than 9.7 million spectators and 10,000 athletes will be commuting throughout France for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. With this in mind, every aspect of the nation’s rail infrastructure has to run optimally in order to provide fast and reliable station-to-station service for the…
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Trains will be the backbone of tomorrow’s mobility
Exclusively for Global Railway Review, Georges Gilkinet, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mobility, explains that although Belgium may be a small country, it has great ambitions; especially when it comes to the transformation of the country’s rail sector.
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Driving better outcomes across the rail lifecycle with digital twins
Discover how digital twins can help optimise decisions and drive better outcomes across the entire rail and transit asset lifecycle.
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In-Depth Focus: Managing Operational Complexities
Now more than ever, rail needs to win back the trust of passengers and improve rail freight reliability. The pressure is on for train operators and infrastructure managers to manage their vehicles/crew, network services and timetable data in more efficient ways than ever before. Getting it right means safer and…
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In-Depth Focus: Rail Asset Management
With the advent of digitalisation, rail asset management is being transformed; intelligent and innovative solutions that collect and analyse rail data have the potential to help optimise asset performance, improve business activity and deliver passenger benefits. In this In-Depth Focus, contributors explore how the use of innovations such as digital…
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Augment and accelerate inspections and gain timeless digital insights for more efficient bridge repairs.