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Issue #6 2016 – Digital version
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Track/Infrastructure Maintenance & Engineering
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Manufacturing quality in series
23 November 2016 | By Simon Misar, Head of Content in the Advertising Department of Plasser & Theurer
The new fleet programme of DB Netz AG (Deutsche Bahn’s rail infrastructure company) demonstrates extraordinary quality standards. Simon Misar, Head of Content in the Advertising Department of Plasser & Theurer, explains that – for the first time – Plasser & Theurer has built track maintenance machines for DB Netz AG…
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Quality control measurement of a MSS after 30 years of operation
An investigation into the effectiveness of one of the first mass-spring systems (MSS) in Switzerland is currently ongoing. After 30 years of operation, the vibration-reducing lightweight MSS is still performing without faults, despite the elastic bearing of the slab now being partially submerged in water. Vibration engineering experts Adrian Egger…
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Infrastructure group calls for whole life concrete slab track solution
26 October 2016 | By Britpave
Transport infrastructure association Britpave discuss the benefits of concrete slab track in rail investment
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New developments in on-track machines for narrow gauge track
25 July 2016 | By Global Railway Review
MATISA Matériel Industriel SA has unveiled its two latest on-track machines (OTM), demonstrating new opportunities for narrow gauge track maintenance.
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Network Rail completes Easter work programme despite storm conditions
29 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has completed its Easter improvement works despite a large section of the UK experiencing poor weather conditions with the arrival of Storm Katie.
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Fostering innovative infrastructure maintenance
EIM, the association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers, promotes the interests and views of rail infrastructure managers in Europe. With 12 members and two associate members, EIM represents over 50% of the EU’s railway lines. EIM members have a key role in developing, operating and maintaining the European railway network.…
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VR Track heads full steam towards Nordic expansion
23 March 2016 | By Jouni Kekäle – VR Track’s Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development
VR Track Oy is Finland’s biggest rail constructor, with expertise covering all aspects of railway engineering, from design to project implementation. The company employs some 1,450 expert personnel in Finland and approximately 350 people in Sweden. In an interview for Global Railway Review, Jouni Kekäle – VR Track’s Vice President…
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Bombardier to provide rail engineering education in Thailand
4 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Bombardier Transportation has signed an agreement to provide rail engineering education in Thailand, strengthening its position in key markets.
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Network Rail prepares for Easter improvement works
26 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail prepares for one of the biggest investment programmes ever carried out on Britain’s rail network over the Easter period.
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Funding announced for south west rail infrastructure study
10 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport and Great Western Railway (GWR) have announced funding for a study looking at improvements to rail infrastructure between London and Devon and Cornwall.
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High speed handbacks: reducing delays and saving money
2 February 2016 | By Steve Featherstone, Programme Director for Track, Network Rail
Accuracy, quality and speed; how Network Rail are using ‘high speed handbacks’ to reduce delays and save the British tax-payer money
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Rail development impact on the job market
20 January 2016 | By Neil Wilkie, Group Head of Fusion People
Neil Wilkie of Fusion People looks at current and future rail development infrastructure projects and the impact they have on the rail industry job market helping to fill the skills shortage gap. Currently, the UK’s railways are undergoing several projects that will transform the rail network. Plans to unite the…
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New railway engineering techniques reduce delays and save time
12 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
New railway engineering techniques were applied by Network Rail over the 2015 Christmas period helping to reduce delays and save money.
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£4.5m advanced test facility to launch at Centre for Innovation in Rail
11 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The UK’s £22 million Centre for Innovation in Rail will officially open in autumn 2016 coinciding will the launch of a £4.5 million advanced test facility. Co-funded by the Regional Growth Fund, the Institute of Railway Research (IRR) at the University of Huddersfield is currently in the process of delivering its £22…