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London Midland introduces bylaws to tackle anti-social behaviour
London Midland is taking steps to reduce anti-social behaviour on its trains by enforcing railway bylaws.
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International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) 2017
Now in its ninth year, The International Level Crossing Awareness Day emphases the importance of safety at level crossings. Global Railway Review sat down with Isabelle Fonverne, Projects Officer of Safety and Interoperability at the IUC and some other attendees of the event to discuss this important topic...
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Rail safety measures at level crossings in Austria
For European Railway Review, ÖBB-Infrastruktur’s Ludwig Koschutnig, Safety Expert, and Günter Dinhobl, Member of the R&D Unit, provide details of the projects, awareness campaigns, and research programmes that are helping to improve safety at level crossings in Austria.
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LoRa wireless connectivity helps operators in transportation
16 May 2017 | By Kontron
Improving passenger experience and predicting operational issues in vehicles with sensors are major goals for transportation operators.
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Level Crossing Safety In-Depth Focus 2017
In this In-Depth Focus: ...the risks don't stand still; Safety measures at level crossings in Ireland, Portugal and Austria; and a roundtable with industry experts.
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Jernhusen’s lighting success at Västerås
Jernhusen owns, develops and manages properties, stations, depots and other buildings attached to the railway network in Sweden. But the government-run organisation is about much more than buildings. Jernhusen aims to make it easier to use public transport and to transport goods by rail. It also focusses on creating new…
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The Swiss approach to traffic management optimisation
SBB is banking on its own innovative capabilities to ensure its rail services on Europe’s busiest network are safe, reliable and punctual. In this article for Global Railway Review, Yves Zischek, SBB’s General Programme Manager of SmartRail 4.0, explains that it has set standards with its assignment and control systems…
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Proactive and real-time weather action plan keeps Belgian trains running in winter
Infrabel – the Belgian railway infrastructure manager – takes both preventive measures and carries out real-time intervention to prepare the Belgian railway network and to keep it running smoothly through the autumn and winter. In this article for European Railway Review, Luc Vansteenkiste, Director of Asset Management, and Ann Billiau,…
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A journey of visibility: The evolution of rail safety
29 November 2016 | By Stuart Jukes, Managing Director, Pulsar
Stuart Jukes, managing director of Pulsar, provider of hi-vis workwear to the rail industry, shines a light on the hi-vis journey to enhance rail worker safety.
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Keeping Russia’s railways moving during winter
The seasons can impact our transport systems and its infrastructure, which – by extension – affect our daily lives. By far the most problematic weather conditions descend in winter, however, and this is especially true for northern Europe and Russia. In this article Gennady Verkhovykh, Senior Vice-President and Head of…
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Computer vision based solution for sign detection
6 October 2016 | By Markus Melander, CEO Vionice Ltd & Ilmari Halme, Development Consultant, VR Track Oy
Markus Melander, CEO of Vionice Ltd., discusses the opportunities of computer-vision signage which may help increase asset management quality and railway safety at the same time.
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What are the implications of satellite-guided digital rail networks?
15 September 2016 | By Nigel Davies, Head of QinetiQ’s Secured Navigation group
Nigel Davies, Head of QinetiQ’s Secured Navigation group, explores the potential risks and benefits of the increasing use of satellite signals in rail networks.
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RSSB announces new Safety Management Intelligence System
25 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The RSSB has announced the introduction of a new on-line safety reporting system. The Safety Management Intelligence System is due to go live on 05 December 2016.