All articles by Eva Grey

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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…