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The expansion of onboard WiFi and connectivity on trains is bringing rail travel into the 21st century. We discover how the technologies work and examine prime examples of WiFi's positive impact on customer satisfaction.
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HVAC On Track: Controlling Onboard Temperatures
Efficient temperature regulation is becoming a necessity in the face of strong competition and overcrowded carriages.
Efficient temperature regulation is becoming a necessity in the face of strong competition and overcrowded carriages.
Interior Design Takes to the Tracks
Designing railway interiors is all about creating an efficient and joined-up experience for passengers.
Designing railway interiors is all about creating an efficient and joined-up experience for passengers.
Fighting Tunnel Fires
As rail safety standards become stricter, engineers and maintenance professionals must optimise protection systems.
As rail safety standards become stricter, engineers and maintenance professionals must optimise protection systems.
Smart Railways: The Rise of IT
Dr Gareth Evans explores how IT is creating smarter railways.
Dr Gareth Evans explores how IT is creating smarter railways.
Building Smart Rail Solutions
An increase in rail passengers has meant rail companies must do more to optimise networks to keep up with demand.
An increase in rail passengers has meant rail companies must do more to optimise networks to keep up with demand.
Predictive Modelling for Rail
Can predictive modelling and model predictive controls (MPC) be used in train scheduling? Phil Thane reports.
Can predictive modelling and model predictive controls (MPC) be used in train scheduling? Phil Thane reports.
At a Glance: Railway Sleeper Materials
With ongoing track replacement and upgrades being carried out around the world, the railway sleeper market is huge.
With ongoing track replacement and upgrades being carried out around the world, the railway sleeper market is huge.
Assembling the Top Rail Manufacturers
Manufacturing sites and assembly lines are continuing to expand in order to meet the increasing demand.
Manufacturing sites and assembly lines are continuing to expand in order to meet the increasing demand.
Managing Rail Maintenance
Phil Thane looks at how railways are adopting IT systems for rail maintenance, using it to ensure that stock is in and...
Phil Thane looks at how railways are adopting IT systems for rail maintenance, using it to ensure that stock is in and...
Terrorism: The Ever Evolving Threat
The Moscow bombings served to remind us just how vulnerable rail networks are to terrorist attack.
The Moscow bombings served to remind us just how vulnerable rail networks are to terrorist attack.
Outsourcing in Rail: A Matter of Trust
Chris Lo talks to François Prénovost of rail services contractor RailTerm to discuss rail outsourcing.
Chris Lo talks to François Prénovost of rail services contractor RailTerm to discuss rail outsourcing.
Constructing Railways for the Arctic
A cold climate research project into railway construction materials for the arctic may prove key to Alaska's future.
A cold climate research project into railway construction materials for the arctic may prove key to Alaska's future.
Transport Options for the Future
University research is vital to the advancement of clean technology and transport management systems.
University research is vital to the advancement of clean technology and transport management systems.
Rail Software Solutions Get Tough
The rail sector continues to look towards COTS software to manage its increasing number of information systems.
The rail sector continues to look towards COTS software to manage its increasing number of information systems.
Increasing Voltage Across the Atlantic
Environmental issues are weighing heavily on the minds of governments everywhere.
Environmental issues are weighing heavily on the minds of governments everywhere.
The Virtual Future of Rail
From better efficiency to lower costs, virtualisation is changing the way IT operates in rail.
From better efficiency to lower costs, virtualisation is changing the way IT operates in rail.
Fatigue Analysis Software Keeps Rail on Track
Fatigue analysis software can breathe new life into assets and save time and money during the design process.
Fatigue analysis software can breathe new life into assets and save time and money during the design process.
South Korea Puts Tunnels to the Test
South Korea faces a steep challenge in developing the transport infrastructure between its rapidly growing cities.
South Korea faces a steep challenge in developing the transport infrastructure between its rapidly growing cities.
Surveillance Gets Signal to Go Ahead
Transport requirements are pushing CCTV to areas where it has never been before.
Transport requirements are pushing CCTV to areas where it has never been before.
Calling All Engineers
From Australia to the UK, the number of qualified rail engineers is dwindling.
From Australia to the UK, the number of qualified rail engineers is dwindling.
Alaska's Positive Thinking
Positive train control could be the answer to a safer and more efficient future for the railway sector.
Positive train control could be the answer to a safer and more efficient future for the railway sector.
Sign of the Times
Digital signage has often failed to light up the rail sector, but have recent success stories finally changed opinions?
Digital signage has often failed to light up the rail sector, but have recent success stories finally changed opinions?
Issues of Control
As rail markets across Europe merge and overlap, standardisation in rail control systems is increasing apace.
As rail markets across Europe merge and overlap, standardisation in rail control systems is increasing apace.
RFID and Rail: Advanced Tracking Technology
Improving automation and reducing costs, an evolving technology has made the tracking of rail vehicles seem effortless.
Improving automation and reducing costs, an evolving technology has made the tracking of rail vehicles seem effortless.
Visionary Technology
Could a new surveillance system be the answer to the threat of criminal behaviour on our railways?
Could a new surveillance system be the answer to the threat of criminal behaviour on our railways?
Electronic Ticketing: Turn Up and Go Travel
Quick, convenient and simple, electronic forms of ticketing are gaining popularity in our fast-paced lives.
Quick, convenient and simple, electronic forms of ticketing are gaining popularity in our fast-paced lives.
Tackling a Leafy Issue
Malcolm Higgins has spent eight years and £5m developing a solution to the age-old leaves on the line problem.
Malcolm Higgins has spent eight years and £5m developing a solution to the age-old leaves on the line problem.
Wi-Fi – Coming to a Station near You
Rail operators are scrambling to cash in on their early adoption of Wi-Fi and steal passengers from the air.
Rail operators are scrambling to cash in on their early adoption of Wi-Fi and steal passengers from the air.
