Ireland: Next steps emerge in all-island rail vision
A strategy document has been issued setting out the next steps in delivering the recommendations of Ireland’s All-Island Rail Review.
Comment: Singapore metro ‘scandal’ shows the grass is always greener
A furore over metro reliability in Singapore has shone a light on the complex question of how railways are perceived. There is evidence that users and policymakers across the world feel railways abroad are somehow ‘better’ than their own, but as our Industry Editor Benjámin Zelki argues, such criticism — whether justified or not — will always be the price of doing business.
Italy: RFI deploys AI, drones and robots as part of monitoring suite expansion
Italian infrastructure manager RFI is expanding its ability to inspect and intervene on its network through autonomous and data-driven technology. Toma Bačić reports.
Hong Kong: MTR completes East Rail Line’s complex retrofit
The retrofitting of Automatic Platform Gates to Hong Kong’s oldest railway without any disruption to passengers marked a major milestone in MTR’s network modernisation programme.
Metro Maintenance: Investigating degradation in tight curves
Urban rail systems frequently have tight curvature, leading to accelerated wear of the rail head and long-term challenges in maintaining the track gauge. An investigation of wear on Monterrey Metro Line 1 emphasised the importance of considering asset life cycle in rail profile design and maintenance strategies.
Infrastructure: Creating a 'living replica' of the Severn Tunnel
Network Rail and Bentley Systems have worked together to create a digital twin of the 7 km Severn Tunnel, filling in a gap in the infrastructure manager’s asset data on its Great Western Main Line.
Rail defects come under scrutiny as Spanish high speed crash investigations continue
Rolling Stock: EuCo Rail responds to high demand for component maintenance
USA: Committed voters and sound planning keep Seattle’s light rail growing
Asset Maintenance: Cracking the nut of rising costs
Investment: Belfast summit reflects all-island rail momentum
USA: Learning lessons from the California high speed rail programme
Germany: Deutschlandtakt vision shapes capacity planning
Comment: A shot across the bows
Japan: Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny amid cost and population pressures
India: Start-up develops advanced simulation tool to augment safety
Japan: Shinkansen alternatives sought to enhance connectivity along the Honshu coast
Data: AI can help railways ‘do boring better’
Telecoms: Australia needs to address GSM-R obsolescence
Japan: Part-privatised Tokyo Metro looks to grow internationally
