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Virtual Twins for Rail Simulation
Dive into critical rail freight issues and learn how aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics advanced simulation capabilities can provide high-precision virtual testing and validation solutions.
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Mitie awarded four-year engineering contract with Great Western Railway
Mitie has signed a four-year contract with Great Western Railway to provide engineering maintenance at over 200 stations and six depots, supporting sustainability and operational efficiency across the GWR network.
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Expert View: The new age of Artificial Intelligence
Dr Joe Preece is a Research Fellow at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) – Europe's largest rail research centre.
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Digital Transformation of Transportation: 2024 handbook
This handbook aims to provide transportation professionals with a broad overview of the trends that will have a far-reaching impact by 2030, including key figures, notions, and expert opinions.
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How predictive maintenance thwarts potential landslip damage
Global Railway Review’s Emily Budgen examines whether landslips might be prevented - a question of preventative maintenance for a common occurrence on railways.
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Railway upgrades to impact Bakerloo line and London Overground in August 2024
Essential railway upgrades will affect Bakerloo line and London Overground passengers from 3 August to 8 August 2024, with improvements aimed at enhancing reliability and preventing future disruptions.
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Bridge strengthening project in Glasgow set to reach milestone
Network Rail and Story Contracting are due to reach a major milestone in their bridge strengthening project near Glasgow.
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Network Rail: Kingsferry Bridge closure details
Network Rail are reminding customers to check before they travel as Kingsferry Bridge is closed for maintenance.
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How the HS1 train route could connect directly to the National Grid
27 May 2024 | By
A major new study will examine how a new private electricity system along the HS1 train route could connect to the National Grid and power thousands of homes and businesses across the South East.
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Latvia to commence construction of Rail Baltica mainline
23 May 2024 | By
Latvia has reached another milestone in the Rail Baltica project by beginning construction of its mainline. On 21 May the Rail Baltica team, representatives from the European Commission and international partners from France, Italy, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia gathered in Riga. They marked the occasion by sending messages to future…
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Catherine Trautmann: Rail Baltica is a symbol of equality between the citizens of the EU
22 May 2024 | By
Mme Catherine Trautmann, the European Coordinator for the North-Sea Baltic Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), which includes Rail Baltica, visited Riga to attend the Rail Baltica mainline kick-off event in Latvia on 21 May 2024. During her visit, she met with the management teams of Rail Baltica delivery organizations and the…
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Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)’s night-time track works
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) have begun a series of track repairs and maintenance works across their network.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2024
Spring has, apparently, sprung and we welcome our second issue of Global Railway Review to 2024! The last couple of months has felt like the industry is beginning to warm-up, a build-up of energy and anticipation for what the rest of the year might hold. At the end of March,…
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Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line track renewal project moves to second phase
Amtrak have started phase two of their track renewal programme for the Harrisburg Line in Pennsylvania, with some changes to services.
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The HS2 Timeline: Part 1
Read part 1 of Global Railway Review's HS2 timeline, detailing the origins and planning stages of the UK high-speed rail project.