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Eurostar and SNCF trains to be equipped with digital cab signalling

29 November 2022 | By Global Railway Review

Eurostar and SNCF trains will be upgraded with Hitachi Rail digital cab signalling technology to enable passengers to more easily travel by train across European borders.

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Extra-wide ticket barriers now open at Gatwick Airport station

28 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Passengers with luggage at Gatwick Airport railway station will now find accessibility easier as new extra-wide ticket gate lines open as part of the station upgrade project.

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VIDEO: Northern highlight efforts to keep trains clean and tidy

28 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Northern have released a video highlighting the efforts to keep its fleet of 345 trains clean as part of an appeal to customers to take their rubbish with them when they leave trains.

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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup

28 November 2022 | By Craig Waters (Editor - Global Railway Review)

Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 21-25 November 2022.

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Top 10 most used train stations in Britain revealed

24 November 2022 | By Global Railway Review

Eight London stations accoupy the top 10 of most used train stations in Britain, with Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly also making the list.

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CSX appoints Transforming Rail in Virginia programme manager

24 November 2022 | By Global Railway Review

CSX Transportation has selected Michael Baker International to lead programme and construction management for the $3.7 billion Transforming Rail in Virginia project.

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Elizabeth line journeys reach almost 70m since launch

23 November 2022 | By Global Railway Review

TfL has announced that almost 70m journeys have been made on London's Elizabeth line since May 2022, with businesses in and around the line's new stations benefitting from the footfall.

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Canadian Pacific’s journey towards operating hydrogen freight locomotives

23 November 2022 | By Dr. Kyle Mulligan

How can a railroad eliminate its carbon emissions while still meeting its commitments to its customers and the larger economy? This question is one that Dr. Kyle Mulligan, Assistant Vice-President, Operations Technology at Canadian Pacific (CP), explains CP sought to answer with its ‘Hydrogen Locomotive Program’.

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Hitachi Rail awarded contract for sustainable Philippines digital commuter railway

22 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Hitachi Rail have been awarded a contract called CP04 to increase the efficiency of railway lines in the Philippines.

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Network Rail invest £7.3m to overhaul Salford’s biggest rail station

21 November 2022 | By Global Railway Review

The much-needed Salford Central station improvements will provide a better travelling experience for passengers and improve train reliability across Greater Manchester.

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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup

21 November 2022 | By Craig Waters (Editor - Global Railway Review)

Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 14-18 November 2022.

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Defibrillators installed at every station on Southeastern network

18 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Automated External Defibrillators have now been installed at all 164 stations across the Southeastern network.

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Norway and Sweden look to improve Oslo–Gothenburg train services

15 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The Swedish Transport Administration are working with the Norwegian Railway Directorate to find ways to improve services on the Gothenburg-Oslo route.

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LNER trailing new digital display to make travel easier

15 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

London North Eastern Railway is trailing an innovative technology at Doncaster railway station which aims to make it simpler for customers to board trains.

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High-definition departure boards installed at Euston station

14 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

New £1.5 million departure and arrival boards which have LIDAR cameras that can monitor passenger movements in real time are being installed at Euston station.

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