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National Rail to notify passengers of busy trains and stations before beginning journey
The new system introduced by National Rail will help to enable social distancing and keep passengers safe while travelling.
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Intelligent infrastructure: Transformative for rail infrastructure managers
Ahead of Global Railway Review’s webinar on 17 June 2020, supported by ABB, Ian Hall, Account Manager at ABB, takes a moment to explain how intelligent infrastructure can be transformative for rail infrastructure managers.
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€7 million in finance raised to lead the development of hyperloop in Europe
Spain’s Zeleros has completed a financing round worth more than €7 million to start a new and important phase in the development of its unique version of hyperloop, the 'fifth mode of transport'.
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GTR implements new technology to monitor train passenger numbers
The new technology, supplied by Siemens Mobility, will work to monitor social distancing on Thameslink and Great Northern trains.
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Q&A with One Big Circle’s Emily Kent: Driving rail’s digital transformation
Global Railway Review talks to Emily Kent, Co-Founder of One Big Circle, about how intelligent video technology can be utilised in the rail sector as it continues its journey to digitalisation.
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An interview with ProRail’s Astrid Bunt: Train stations and their impact on passenger experience
In an exclusive interview with Global Railway Review, Astrid Bunt, Head of Stations at ProRail, explains how much of a role train stations play in contributing to the overall passenger experience.
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Alstom to conduct world-first ATO tests on regional trains in Germany
Alstom's test project, scheduled to begin in 2021, will explore implementing Automatic Train Operation in daily passenger operation of regional trains.
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Infrabel to implement artificial intelligence solution in COVID-19 fight
Infrabel's new AI solution can determine if social distancing and facial covering requirements are being met by employees.
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3D View Display solution enhances ProRail ERTMS preparations
Agility3 have recently developed and delivered a 3D View Display solution for ProRail, the Dutch rail infrastructure manager, to prepare for the upcoming implementation of the new European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS).
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European Train Control System trials completed on GWR train
The ETCS trial was able to go ahead despite the COVID-19 pandemic by utilising innovative temporary remote monitoring equipment.
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The Internet of Things: Machine learning applied on MBTA commuter railroads
Ryan Coholan, Chief Railroad Officer at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), discusses the benefits of introducing new technologies across the rail industry and how MBTA has successfully applied IoT to the maintenance of its locomotive fleets.
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New Electronic Ticket Control Database launched by UIC
The new Electronic Ticket Control Database (ETCD) will improve the ability of railway companies to issue and control rail passenger tickets across multiple countries and will increase security and help prevent fraud.
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European train operator places remote shunting yard system order with Rail Vision
Rail Vision Ltd, manufacturer of state-of-the-art systems to improve safety, maintenance and big data services for the train industry, has received its first commercial order from a leading European train operator for the purchase of an Assisted Remote Shunting prototype system.
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Big data analytics for asset management in Indian Railways
Priya Agrawal, Deputy Chief Signal and Telecom Engineer at Indian Railways, looks at the variety of opportunities which she believes India’s national railway should explore further in its mission to utilise big data analytics.
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Translink meets growing contactless ticketing demand with enhanced app
To reflect the huge?growth in demand for?contactless?payments, Northern Ireland's public transport operator, Translink, has enhanced its?app, smartcard and contactless offerings.