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Laser and plasma train trials clear autumn leaves off UK lines
Network Rail have been trialling space-age laser and plasma jet technology as a way to clear autumn leaves from railway lines and minimise passenger delays.
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Network Rail continues £15.5m improvement work at Clapham Junction
Network Rail have begun the second phase of a project to make Clapham Junction a more enjoyable passenger experience.
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The benefits of implementing BIM on the EOLE project
Léa Loucas, BIM Manager at SNCF Réseau, explains how Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been used within the EOLE railway infrastructure project, and how this tool has helped to identify ‘clashes’ and avoid expensive problems.
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ORR authorises Bond Street Elizabeth line station for passenger use
Following ORR's authorisation, Bond Street Elizabeth line station will now join nine other stations as part of the Elizabeth line.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 17-21 October 2022.
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Alstom to provide ERTMS signalling system in central and southern Italy
Alstom have signed a framework agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana to provide ERTMS on 27 lines in central and southern Italy.
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TSA issue new cyber-security requirements for U.S. passenger and freight railroad carriers
The new requirements seek to enhance U.S. railroad cyber-security resilience by focusing on performance-based measures.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 03-07 October 2022.
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Fleet of specialist trains and drones to keep UK rail routes clear of leaves in Autumn
Aerial drones and specialist trains will be used to wash leaf debris from UK main lines during the Autumn.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 26-30 September 2022.
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RSSB sign MoU with Korea Railroad Research Institute
RSSB have signed an MoU with the Korea Railroad Research Institute to enable more collaboration in research and development to further improve railway safety.
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CREATE programme receives $70 million grant for Chicago’s Westside project
The new federal grant will allow a $170 million project to bring rail and viaduct improvements and jobs to Chicago’s West Side community, with $80 million in local contracts and employment already underway.
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Network Rail completes Cambrian Line extreme weather resilience project
Following severe storms and flooding in early 2022, Network Rail and partners have successfully completed an extreme weather resilience project to minimise future delays and disruption on the Cambrian Line in Wales.
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Global Railway Review at InnoTrans – Day one recap
During the first day of InnoTrans 2022, the Global Railway Review team have been in Berlin to break the latest news.
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USDOT announces $59 million to improve railway crossing safety in four U.S. states
USDOT’s latest funding will be used to make highway-railway crossings safer for Americans – whether they are driving, cycling or walking – across the states of California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.