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Advances to rail signalling and train control systems are set to make international rail transport more competitive and attractive. But implementing strategies and understanding the benefits of new digital solutions must be addressed before improvements can be realised.
High-capacity European Rail Traffic Management (ERTMS) signalling technology to play central role in Sweden's ambitious 11,000km rail network upgrade...
Bombardier’s INTERFLO rail control has completed almost four months of successful operation on the first section of the 360km Casablanca to Tanger-Med Line.
Sedat Sezgün, Head of Rail, Hima Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Brühl discusses the benefits that commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) safety controllers, fast becoming the standard, can bring.
Egyptian National Railways (ENR) has awarded Thales a 3-year contract to modernise its signalling and telecommunications systems and all works related to a 180km-long section of line.
On 26 September 2017, Global Railway Review hosted a webinar in association with Prover Technology AB, which explored how the design of interlockings impact rail operations. Here Jesper Carlström – VP Project Delivery and one of the speakers of the webinar – answers some key questions raised.
The digital age has arrived for the railway industry. The ability to sense demand, measure performance and monitor the health of physical assets can help manage capacity and predict and avoid disruption. Yet this inevitably puts more pressure on the industry to keep up with changes to technology.
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With the news that Angel Trains, along with its partners Alstom and Grand Central, have delivered the UK’s first ETCS-enabled Class 180 trains, Global Railway Review sits down with Mark Hicks, Technical Director at Angel Trains and Michael O’Keefe, Project Manager on the Class 180.
Rail Freight Corridor 6 (RFC6) aims to make international rail freight transport more competitive and attractive. For Global Railway Review, RFC6’s Stefano Marcoccio (ERTMS Team Leader) and Andrea Galluzzi (Managing Director), cover details of the ERTMS/ETCS strategy along this important corridor.
Urban mobility is currently undergoing somewhat of a paradigm shift. What once was the exclusive domain of private cars, now offers a myriad of intermodal transportation solutions, demonstrating a marked shift in the way individuals traverse towns and cities. The boundaries of such areas are increasingly defined by the time…
The capacity analysis for the Comprehensive Rail Network in the Western Balkans (carried out under a REBIS1 study) showed that approximately 19 per cent (900km) of lines require upgrading. Depending on economic growth, between 25-33 per cent of the network (1,200km-1,500km) will require some upgrading before 2030. Given the current…
Ahead of Global Railway Review’s webinar in association with Prover Technology AB on Tuesday 26 September 2017, we put some questions to Jesper Carlström, VP Project Delivery and one of the speakers of the webinar – to understand more about the topics to be covered.
Advances to rail signalling and train control systems will make international rail transport more competitive and attractive. But implementing strategies and understanding new digital solutions must be addressed before improvements can be realised...
On 23 August 2017, Global Railway Review hosted a webinar in association with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), which showcased their innovative Rail Control System (RCS) and the benefits it can offer to other infrastructure managers. Here Daniel Achermann, Senior Expert on Traffic Management Systems at SBB, responds to some key…
Work will shortly be underway to upgrade the line between Preston and Blackpool, in what will be the largest rail investment in the area since the 19th century.
From 11 November 2017, the Great North Rail Project – part of Britain’s Railway Upgrade Plan – is embarking on 19 weeks of work which will greatly affect travel to and from Blackpool. The major works planned is to transform the railway in the popular seaside town.
