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West Midlands Trains Ltd orders new trains worth £680 million
A £680 million order for new trains has been made by West Midlands Trains Ltd for when it takes over the West Midlands Rail franchise in December 2017.
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UK government announces a £48 billion investment into Britain’s railways
Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, has unveiled the latest stage in the government’s investment into Britain’s railways, announcing that £48 billion will be spent on the network over a five-year period.
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Amtrak to equip over 300 locomotives with positive train control
Amtrak has announced that it plans to equip approximately 310 locomotives to operate using positive train control (PTC) technology and comply with that federal requirement by 31 December 2018.
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South Western Railway begins operations
Rail passengers in London and the south of England will now be served by a new operator – South Western Railway (SWR).
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New digital locomotive service hub opened in Delaware
Siemens is opening a new locomotive service facility in New Castle, Delaware that will operate as the company’s digital service, supply chain, and technical field training hub in the region.
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Researching the significance of ballast in track degradation
Our regular contributor, Graham Ellis, discusses track degradation and some of the research that is currently being undertaken to understand the significance ballast when it comes to track wear.
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Derby given the go ahead as upgrade dates confirmed
Dates for a major £200 million railway upgrade that will improve journeys to and through Derby station have been confirmed, with plans being implemented to keep Derby moving.
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Using big data for railway operations and maintenance
14 June 2017 | By Dr Diego Galar, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
In their article, to be published next month in Global Railway Review Issue 4 2017, Professors Diego Galar, Uday Kumar and Ramin Karim from Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, elucidate the possibilities of big data in the railway industry and anticipate its positive effects on operations and maintenance (O&M) from…
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Brochure: Dynamic timetabling for rail infrastructure owners
24 October 2016 | By Quintiq
In this brochure, discover how dynamic timetabling can help optimize network capacity and allows for better customer service.
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Briefing: Taming passenger rail disruptions
26 September 2016 | By Quintiq
In this briefing, discover the four insights to taming passenger rail disruption...
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CMA report calls for greater competition between rail operators
8 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a report outlining how greater completion between rail operators could benefit passengers on intercity routes.
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Rail satisfaction survey reveals a third of commuters experienced delays on last journey
18 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A recent rail satisfaction survey conducted by Which? reveals one in three commuters were delayed on their most recent train journey.
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Hope for the best but plan for the worst
London Overground Rail Operations Limited (LOROL) operates the Overground service in London on behalf of Transport for London (TfL), running five different fleet types. As LOROL’s Fleet Engineering and Asset Manager Martin Beable explains, winter preparation is vital, especially for an operator with a diverse portfolio of rolling stock, and…
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Winter preparations for the Swedish railways
Trafikverket – the Swedish Transport Administration – is prioritising winter maintenance so that rail transport runs punctually, even during harsh conditions. Trafikverket’s Spokesman for Railway Winter Services, Stefan Jonsson, explains there needs to be a high level of preparedness and knowledge to be able to handle the effects of the…