Reducing train delays with intelligent door systems: a Q&A with Tara Parandeh
As a mechanical engineer within the Capacity Optimisation Portfolio of London Underground team, Parandeh delivers the projects that have a…
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Eva Grey
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The rail security debate: thwarted attack reveals network vulnerability
On 21 August 2015, a man boarded a high-speed train travelling between Amsterdam and Paris armed with a Kalashnikov rifle,…
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Managing subsidies to get the most out of Europe’s railways
In April, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published its most recent findings on the relationship between public funding models and…
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Spanish railways battle profit loss with more investment
Spain's railways have received priority status over the past ten years in a bid to improve land connectivity between the…
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Getting a move on: Australia’s Inland Rail project
The pressure to move Inland Rail forward increased after the Australian railway network received little financial backing in this year's…
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Preventing suicide at railway stations
Suicide on the tracks is a tragic issue faced by railway operators world over, with some bustling train stations even…
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Tracking lost luggage: a new system for rail passengers
A new scheme launched in April by Virgin Trains is offering train passengers the opportunity to track their possessions in…
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Connecting Eurasia: mapping the myriad of high-speed rail routes
In one of the most ambitious high-speed projects to date, Russia recently unveiled plans to build the first modern high-speed…
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With digital signalling en route, could UK railways become a target for terrorists?
UK rail infrastructure operator Network Rail is in the preliminary stages of a plan to replace the old, analogue train…
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Big city, big travel, big data: enter Xerox’s Mobility Analytics Platform
On a quotidian basis, millions of rail commuters buy and use tickets, resulting in vast amounts of anonymous data on…