All articles by Joe Baker

1. Future Rail: Issue 78 is out now on all devices

   Future Rail is back for another issue packed with technology news and industry analysis. Whether you are on a desktop,…
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   18 Sep
2. Keeping track of passengers: the latest issue of Future Rail is out now

   Future Rail is back for another issue packed with technology news and industry analysis. Whether you are on a desktop,…
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   20 Aug
3. Rebuilding Cape Town’s railways: the latest issue of Future Rail

   Future Rail is back for another issue packed with technology news and industry analysis. In this issue, we find out…
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   23 Jul
4. LNG railways, AI and cybersecurity: the latest issue of Future Rail

   Future Rail is back for another issue packed with industry news and analysis. In this issue, we explore the use…
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   19 Jun
5. Decoding the urban sprawl: the world’s most complex metro maps

   As the world’s biggest cities become increasingly populous, demand for capacity on underground metro networks has also skyrocketed. As metros…
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   6 Feb
6. Steam-age signalling: paying homage to rail signal boxes in the UK

   Just outside the county town of Shrewsbury, UK, workers pace the elevated halls of Severn Bridge Junction – the largest…
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   23 Jan
7. Blue-sky thinking: could autonomous drones help save the HS2 project?

   Expected to open in phases between 2026 and 2033, HS2 will eventually link London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds and…
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   16 Jan
8. Leaves on the line: will the rail industry ever win its winter war?

   In the build-up to the year’s wetter months, the UK’s rail operators take stock and prepare to face their most…
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   17 Dec
9. Tokyo 2020: are Japan’s railways prepared to take the baton?

   The Olympics is far more than just a sports event; it’s an opportunity for hosting nations to plunge currency into…
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   15 Nov
10. What does the future hold for Australia’s railway stations? 

    Australia is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing urban environments. According to the Australasian Railway Association, approximately 35% of…
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    13 Nov