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![Q&A: Can Hardt beat Virgin to launch the hyperloop train in Europe?]()
Q&A: Can Hardt beat Virgin to launch the hyperloop train in Europe?
After the idea of a hyperloop train was revealed by Elon Musk in 2013, various companies have been working to make it a reality. Railway Technology spoke to Tim Houter,...
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![How is augmented reality changing rail operations?]()
How is augmented reality changing rail operations?
From wayfinding solutions in stations to maintenance, augmented reality technology is making waves in the rail industry as a key tool to simplify operations and improve the passenger experience. Here...
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![Q&A: attracting new talent with Young Rail Tours]()
Q&A: attracting new talent with Young Rail Tours
The UK rail industry is facing a skills shortage as it looks to build the country’s rail network of tomorrow. Now a new learning and development initiative called Young Rail...
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![Sewage on the train tracks: will the rail industry clean up after itself?]()
Sewage on the train tracks: will the rail industry clean up after itself?
In 2017, the UK Department for Transport and Network Rail’s former chief executive Mark Carne pledged to work with industry to eliminate the dumping of raw sewage on to train...
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![Tackling rail fraud in the UK]()
Tackling rail fraud in the UK
British train operating companies estimate that anywhere between 10%-30% of the compensation claims they pay out are fraudulent, leading to millions of pounds of financial losses. To what extent is...
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![Clear signals: the digitalisation of Norway’s rail network]()
Clear signals: the digitalisation of Norway’s rail network
Norway has announced a new €3bn programme that will see its entire rail network re-signalled over the next decade. Also including the launch of a new training and testing centre,...
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![A Chilean Odyssey: Future Rail Issue 82 is out now]()
A Chilean Odyssey: Future Rail Issue 82 is out now
In this issue: the impact of Chile's $5bn rail renovation project, air quality at enclosed stations, tackling rail compensation in the UK.
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![HS2 costs rise to £106bn: reaction from the industry]()
HS2 costs rise to £106bn: reaction from the industry
The high speed project linking London to the west midlands and the north of England has stirred much controversy since its inception, with the latest leaked review now revealing costs...
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![Q&A: Rail Europe on how technology is key to achieving sustainability]()
Q&A: Rail Europe on how technology is key to achieving sustainability
Rail Europe launched booking platform Easy Rail Access (ERA) in November last year to make the ticketing process easier for travellers. CEO and president Dau-Khoi Nguyen talks about the company’s...
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![Cleaning house: assessing air quality at enclosed rail stations]()
Cleaning house: assessing air quality at enclosed rail stations
A study published in April 2019 measured air quality at two major UK stations, finding them in clear breach of EU NO2 limits. King’s College London senior research fellow Dr...
