Operations - Page 4
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Insight
Ticketless please! Slow march to a digital world
Simpler ticketing is high on the politicians' and passengers' wishlists. Tom Edwards looks at successful examples of pay-as-you-go systems in London.
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New freight entrants and the obstacles they face
The newest entrant to the rail freight market is parcels carrier Varamis. Paul Clifton asks founder Phil Read what he needs from an incoming government.
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What rail freight needs to survive and thrive
Train operators, container port owners and supply chain experts describe the paths that the government and the freight companies should take for growth.
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Freight
Freight's future is in ISO containers
The ISO container system works well (and has done so for many decades) and is great for global transport. The goods can be loaded, sealed, and are secure and safe until the seal is broken by the end customer.
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Operations
Why are the 'Arterios' more than four years late?
Failure to introduce new trains ordered seven years ago by SWR has become a painful symbol of a struggling industry.
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Operations
Not your average station: Birmingham University's new rail link
Peter Plisner learns about the problems faced - and overcome - in the construction of this new station serving the campus.
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Freight
Rail freight’s potential for Scotland
Maggie Simpson OBE: 'Despite route capacity, policy and infrastructure pressures, rail's case is strong if the Scottish economy is to adapt to new markets.'
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Performance
Exclusive: Industry collaboration is vital to meet Net Zero deadline
"There's now massive appetite for sustainability, but we've got to work together, or we can't do this," says Govia Thameslink's Jason Brooker.
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Operations
RSSB’s six new strategies for a smarter, more resilient railway
Rail Safety and Standards Board’s chief operating officer Johnny Schute OBE, outlines the path of standards needed to future-proof our railways.
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Operations
How artificial intelligence will make our railway faster and greener
Cara Murphy, practice director, rail consulting for Atkins shows how AI will lead to a major step change in the rail industry.
