Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today.
Comment
- Time to focus on reform
News
- Main Line
- Urban Rail
- Market
- Industry
- Innovations
- Pointers
Analysis
- Wheel life in focus, Czech liberalisation moves forward, Haramain line to open in 2018, Maglev progress as Japan debates economic benefits of high speed rail
Scandinavia
- Competition comes through measured reforms
Next year sees the start of passenger liberalisation in Norway, along with the abolition of Jernbaneverket and the creation of a new Railway Directorate. Nick Kingsley reports from Oslo - Västlänken project to reshape Göteborg commuter network
An underground loop with three new stations is set to transform suburban services in Sweden’s second largest city from 2026 - Advanced TMS will improve operating efficiency
As part of its Signalling Programme, Banedanmark is introducing an advanced traffic management system to underpin service planning and real-time train operations
Communications
- A journey towards the future
Research is underway to develop the next generation of railway communications technology, which will enable operators to enhance their capabilities, explains Michael Mikulandra - Offline offload could speed CCTV transfer
Passengers and onboard staff could be incentivised to allow their personal devices to be used as temporary storage for CCTV data
Depots & workshops
- Keeping the vandals at bay
Arlanda Express operator ATrain AB has installed a video surveillance system to deter crime and vandalism at its depots and stations - Ore car workshop ready to open
A highly automated workshop near Port Hedland to overhaul BHP Iron Ore’s wagon fleet and wheelsets is now in final commissioning - Servicing the Frecciarossa fleet
Trenitalia is investing €20m to expand its high speed train servicing facilities in Milano
In focus
- A delicate recovery on the Emerald Isle
Ireland’s national railway is slowly returning to growth following the country’s severe economic downturn, but recovery is bringing a capacity challenge and underfunding leaves IE facing an uncertain future, as CEO David Franks explains - Double-tracking takes priority
The Thai government is funding a programme of seven schemes as it seeks to enhance speeds and capacity on SRT’s metre-gauge network, Deputy Director, Special Projects, Kumpol Boonchom tells Peter Janssen
Research & skills
- Young designers to the fore in China, suburban operators benchmarking project, Academy adopts apprenticeship standards
Forum
- People
- Dieter
- Sidetrack
- Publications
- Diary
Viewpoint
- Conference Report
Railways can benefit from monetising sustainability, as the rail sector embraces Global Reporting Initiative approaches. Laura Sofie van der Reijden reports from the UIC Sustainability Conference in Wien
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