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Rail track geometry and defects monitoring in real time

10 August 2022 | By Stimio

Stimio's railway certified, end-to-end IoT solution allows for continuous rail track monitoring, with geometry and defects evolution over time.

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Connectivity and modal shift for stations in the West Midlands

10 August 2022 | By Liam Brooker

Liam Brooker, Programme Sponsor for the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) speaks to Global Railway Review about the West Midlands Rail Programme and the impact it is having for the West Midlands region, as well as the need for modal shift to rail and how this can help communities.

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First request-stop kiosk on the Far North Line to go on trial

9 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The request-stop kiosk on the Far North Line will be the first of eight to be rolled out across the Highland route and will allow passengers to access the next planned service electronically.

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PLK plan for better journeys by rail on Szczecin to German border

8 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

PLK are planning work on the railway lines between Szczecin Główny and the Polish-German border to shorten travel times and offer better access to trains.

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ÖBB begin main construction work on hypo-underpass in Bregenz

8 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

ÖBB will be extensively modernising the main platform and island platforms on the hypo-underpass at Bregenz train station.

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Northern to offer ‘through tickets’ for rail passengers in Blackpool

5 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Northern, in partnership with Blackpool Transport, will offer rail passengers ‘through tickets’ that will also cover bus and tram journeys in Blackpool.

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Braking and entrance systems contract awarded for Velaro Egypt trainset

5 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

A contract to equip 15 of Siemens Mobility’s Velaro Egypt trainsets with braking and entrance systems has been awarded to Knorr-Bremse.

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SWR embark on industry-first sight loss assistance trial

4 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

SWR is the first Train Operating Company to use a new form of cutting-edge technology to improve station accessibility for visually impaired passengers.

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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group to expand its network connections to Turkey

3 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group have announced the expansion of its TransFER connections to Turkey in light of an increase in demand for transport.

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DB Group returns to profitable business

2 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the revenues of the DB Group rose up to 28.4 per cent as DB generated €876 million in operating profit in first half of 2022.

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Northern employees begin training to spot vulnerable passengers

1 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Northern have started to train their workforce on how to spot vulnerable passengers and how to have the confidence to intervene.

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Muirhead to showcase its latest product innovation at InnoTrans 2022

1 August 2022 | By Muirhead

Muirhead has revealed that it will showcase its latest product innovation, LightCore™; with ActiveHygiene, at InnoTrans 2022.

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BNSF partner with NWSA to open rail hub at Port of Tacoma

1 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

BNSF are partnering with NWSA to open a new Tacoma South facility to help meet increased intermodal demand in the Seattle region.

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Midlands Connect submit Shrewsbury-Black Country to Birmingham plan

1 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Analysis by Midlands Connect shows that trains could run at 90 miles-per-hour along the new route, cutting journey times.

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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022

1 August 2022 | By Global Railway Review

Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!

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