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Leaves on the Line: Dalgety Bay Project Clears Vegetation
Network Rail have cleared vegetation around Dalgety Bay station, to stop the problem of leaves on the line, but have also planted new trees.
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Thanks to all who attended Digital Rail Live 2023!
This year, Global Railway Review's annual event, Digital Rail Live, took place at the impressive Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington on Wednesday 20th September. For the first time, this event was partnered with the Transport Innovation Summit from our sister-brand Intelligent Transport.
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SANDAG Selects HDR for LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project
SANDAG selects HDR to complete the next phase of their San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment project, leading environmental clearance.
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Gaining traction on the route to decarbonization
Low-carbon hydrogen offers an enticing prospect as the fuel for future low-emission traction. The challenge is that the supply chain is not yet ready to support the large-scale deployment needed to decarbonize rail transportation. Even so, there are interim decarbonization measures that operators can adopt using existing technology, as Edgar…
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Škoda Group signs €320 million contract with Uzbekistan Railways
Škoda Group signs €320 million contract with Uzbekistan Railways, promising 30 wide-gauge electric train units.
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APTA TRANSform Conference & EXPO Kicks Off in Orlando
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) kicked off its 2023 TRANSform Conference & EXPO.
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How can rail investments be planned wisely?
The planned rail investments of Centralny Port Komunikacyjny are going to increase the number of long-distance rail passengers to 134 million by 2050, a factor of more than twice, according to the forecasts. Integrated Clock-face Timetable for Poland, Passenger Transport Model, Freight Transport Model, Local Mobility Hubs – these are…
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How digital twins drive better outcomes in rail
29 September 2023 | By
Discover how rail and transit organisations across the world are leveraging digital twins to work smarter, not harder, to help increase efficiency, improve reliability, mitigate risk and optimise costs.
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RIA on HS2: We need more rail capacity, not less.
Responding to reports that the second phase of the HS2 scheme between Birmingham and Manchester may be abandoned, reviews by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) on the Department for Transport (DfT) data demonstrates that passenger numbers today are higher than in 2012, when HS2 was first approved. Numbers are returning…
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How to Prepare for Decarbonization by Electrifying Rail
28 September 2023 | By
Using clean electricity rather than fossil-fuel-based electricity to power buildings, electric vehicles and facility fleets can significantly reduce a rail facility’s carbon footprint. But it’s not as easy as flipping a switch, says HDR's Will Kirby.
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How the UAE National Rail Network aims to protect biodiversity
26 September 2023 | By
Rail is considered to be one of the world’s most ubiquitous forms of transportation, due its high levels of reliability and efficiency. With touchpoints across virtually every industry, rail transports goods – both consumer and industrial – between regions and across borders, and many will use a train for transportation…
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Railway Transformation: Data-Driven Sustainability
18 September 2023 | By Cohesive
In this pivotal moment for the railway industry, experts gathered to address challenges, including aging assets and climate change. They emphasised data-driven strategies for efficiency, safety, and sustainability, breaking down silos to enable smarter decisions.
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Irish Rail to trial Europe’s first retrofitted hydrogen freight locomotive
Irish Rail are teaming with DIGAS to test a retrofitted hydrogen locomotive using a cleaner burning renewable fuel.
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Images: HS2 begin work on longest green tunnel
HS2 have begun working on the 2.7km Greatworth green tunnel which will be built on the surface before being covered by earth, trees and shrubs to fit in with the countryside.
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HS2 trains recognised for reduced carbon impact
HS2’s new high speed trains, which are set to run on the network within 10 years, have been recognised as the most environmentally-friendly in the world.