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Rail industry experts provide their view on topics affecting the sector.
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Rail Safety Standards Board: A Strategic Approach to Brexit
As everyone in the rail industry knows, the impact of Brexit negotiations on the shape of the sector in the UK is extensive and the outcomes…
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UK – The Rail Freight Group: The Future of Freight on the West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line has been one of the most important corridors for rail freight in Great Britain for decades. In 2026 its capacity wi…
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From Yiwu to Barking: How the Rail Industry in the UK is Engaging with China
In this article Laura Wright, Head of International Policy for the RDG, tells Railway-News how, on the eve of unprecedented and uncertain ch…
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The Rail Industry in the Age of Cyber Security
Cyber-security is an increasingly frequent topic in the discourse on the future of the rail industry around the world. Amir Levintal, CEO of…
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GoRail Goes to Washington for Railroad Day 2018
Betsy Cantwell, Communications Director of GoRail, tells Railway-News what Railroad Day was like for them. With the philosophy of 'all polit…
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International Women’s Day 2018: Connecting and Cultivating Women in Rail
Railway-News asked the League of Railway Industry Women for their views on how women in rail are actually fairing in the industry in 2018.
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California High-Speed Rail: Connecting the Golden State
Scott Jarvis, Chief Engineer, California High-Speed Rail Authority on why the California High-Speed Rail programme is no longer just an idea…
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RIA: ‘It’s Time to Come Together to Solve Rail Funding Boom and Bust’
Peter Loosely, Policy Manager of the RIA, on the future of rail funding in the UK, which expands on the recent appearance of their Chief Exe…
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Science, Research and Rail: The Industry and Academia in Australia and New Zealand
Andrew Meier, the Executive Director and CEO of the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) tells Railway-News what research and rail…
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Level Crossings: The Safest Approach?
After the recent fatalities involving Brightline trains on the Florida East Coast Railroad, Railway-News asks what the industry can do to el…
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Keeping Rail On Track: REMSA’s Vision for 2018
In this comment for Railway-News, Dave Tennent, Executive Director of REMSA outlines his priorities for advocacy in 2018.
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Positive Train Control in the US: A Vital, Complex and Expensive Technology
Positive Train Control (PTC) is a train protection technology we have heard a lot about in the past few years. After a series of accidents i…
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Engineering Long Term Planning in the Rail Industry
David Hoggarth, director of Rail North and board member of Transport for the North, on engineering long term planning in the rail industry.
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Transformation Not Disruption – Creating Tomorrow’s Passenger Experiences
Good passenger experiences can help companies to remain competitive and create brands with a gravitational pull for the consumer.
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6 Critical Reasons Why Rail Weighing Scales Are Important For Your Facility
Kevin Hill weighs in on his top 6 reasons why rail scales are a must for every rail freight business, from controlling costs to safety.
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Helping Rail Freight Deliver for Its Customers
The Freight Transport Association has updated its policy advice to operators in the optimisation of rail in the multimodal supply chain.
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Disability Access to Rail – Creating an Inclusive Society
Steven Mifsud, Director of Direct Access Consultancy, says disability access to rail transportation plays a crucial role in creating an incl…
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Railway-News Test Headsets from Imtradex's BusinessLine Series
The communication solutions from Imtradex are now also being used by railway companies: the table microphones and hand-held microphones, as …
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A Happier Commute – How mobile ticketing can ease congestion on public transport
The average consumer uses a mobile device for even the most trivial of tasks, and the benefits of using mobile ticketing, be it for convenie…
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Smart Lighting for a Modern 21st Century Railway
David Long, Lighting Engineer at Schréder UK, discusses how smart lighting technology can help modernise the UK rail experience for the 21st…
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The Riyadh Metro: Getting the People of Riyadh Moving
One of the challenges all big cities face is moving its people effectively and public transport has a huge role to play here. The Riyadh met…
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The Recyclable Train
Alstom believes that transport systems should be fluid, eco-friendly, safe, connected and accessible. The company is constantly working to e…