news
Train service punctuality is improving for UK customers in the North
After disappointing timetable problems in May, TPE, Northern and Network Rail have a strong focus on improving the punctuality of their services.
List view / Grid view
Timetabling/Scheduling
news
Virtual ticket agents help Greater Anglia passengers at ticket machines
Rail passengers in East Anglia, if struggling with the machine, can now press a button which will put them through to a real person who can help buy tickets and find the best fares…
article
Path Coordination System (PCS): A booking tool for the international railway timetable
The digitalisation of the railway sector is much talked about right now, but RailNetEurope (RNE) – a Vienna-based umbrella organisation for railway infrastructure managers/allocation bodies – has been promoting digital solutions for over a decade. One such example is PCS – RNE’s international Path Coordination System – and in 2016…
news
c2c is once again named as the UK’s most punctual operator
According to the latest punctuality figures published by Network Rail, Trenitalia UK-owned train operator c2c has returned to its position as the most punctual operator in Britain.
article
Automatic timetable conflict resolution with genetic algorithms
In order to support the timetable planners at Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) in preparation of their daily timetables or construction site timetables, SBB IT has developed a special tool. The tool utilises genetic algorithms – a process borrowed from artificial intelligence – to generate new timetables, all of which are…
article
Issue #4 2017 – Digital version
The first ever issue of Global Railway Review features exclusive articles on Digitalisation, Rolling Stock, High-Speed, Timetabling, Signalling & Telecommunications,Infrastructure, Bogies & Wheelsets, and much more…
article
The top 13 most delayed train routes in the UK
Take a look at the below infographic from Roulette Online to find out the top 13 most delayed train routes in the UK...
article
Winter is coming – how does NS and ProRail cope?
Snow and frost can have a major impact on train timetables. NS is the largest rail carrier in the Netherlands and together with the network manager, ProRail, it has a number of measures ready and waiting to ensure it can keep transporting as many passengers as possible when winter comes.…
whitepaper
Brochure: Dynamic timetabling for rail infrastructure owners
24 October 2016 | By Quintiq
In this brochure, discover how dynamic timetabling can help optimize network capacity and allows for better customer service.
whitepaper
Brochure: Public transport planning & optimisation
5 October 2016 | By Quintiq
In this brochure, discover the benefits of mobile workforce planning in public transport.
whitepaper
Briefing: Taming passenger rail disruptions
26 September 2016 | By Quintiq
In this briefing, discover the four insights to taming passenger rail disruption...
whitepaper
Solution Paper: Winning the rail franchise bid
5 September 2016 | By Quintiq
This solution paper shows you how to put your rail franchise bid at the frontline with: a resilient timetable, optimal rolling stock, crew planning and complex unit & crew diagramming that can be created and revised quickly in real time.
article
An interview with Jiří Kolář
27 November 2012 | By Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review
Speaking exclusively with Global Railway Review, Jiří Kolář, Director General of the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration (SŽDC) discusses the operational mission of the organisation, the importance of high-speed lines in the Czech Republic, competition with road transport, and what the future holds. Could you summarise the past and SŽDC’s mission?…
article
Creating a fair and open rail market to compete with road and aviation is key
6 December 2011 | By Nicolas Petrovic, CEO, Eurostar
Over the coming weeks and months, EU policy-makers will lock horns in earnest over new rules to ensure fair and open competition in the European rail market, both freight and passenger. On economic grounds alone it is critical that the right rules are in place but it is equally important…
article
Enhancing investments for a quality network
6 December 2011 | By Pavel Habarta, Executive Director, Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration, SŽDC
The Railway Infrastructure Administration, state organisation (SŽDC) is the infrastructure manager in the Czech Republic and, in addition to other duties is responsible for the modernisation and development of the railway network. It launched its operations on 1 January 2003 as one of two successors of the former Czech Railways…