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Cracking open the story of London’s Oyster Card

By Frances Marcellin

The London Oyster contactless railcard is rightfully hailed as a visionary technological leap...

Company A-Z

KONČAR–Electronics and Informatics Propulsion and Auxiliary Traction Converters, Battery Chargers and Trackside Converters

HiRAIL Corporation Rubber-Grade Crossing Systems for the Railway Industry

Holland Flash-Butt Rail Welding Equipment

AMTAB Automatic Train and Vehicle Weighing Systems

Enerco Rail Track Maintenance Devices

EnerSys Hawker EvoRail, PerfectRail and ZeMaRail Batteries for railway applications

NOSTA Standardised and Customised Connecting Parts in Railway Assembly

DUREL Polymer Springs, Buffer Springs and Draw-Gear Springs

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Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne

The Suburban Rail Loop is a proposed 90km-long orbital railway network, which will connect all lines across the suburban areas in Melbourne to all priority growth precincts in the region.

Yanchep Rail Extension, Perth

The Yanchep Rail Extension is a project being undertaken by the Western Australian government to enhance the public transport network of Perth.

Analysis

Cracking open the story of London’s Oyster Card

The London Oyster contactless railcard is rightfully hailed as a visionary technological leap in the way passengers pay for rail travel, and throughout the last decade, user numbers have soared. But with the use of contactless bank cards now on a similarly steep trajectory, are the Oysters days numbered? And what effect do security issues, like a recently disclosed cyber-attack, this technology?

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Timeline: 185 years of the Long Island Rail Road

The Long Island Rail Road is one of the oldest and most famous rail networks in the US, having been in operation since 1834. As owner MTA launches multi-billion-dollar modernisation works, we take a look at this iconic service’s history and major milestones of the past 185 years.

Lamifil to Supply Wire for Dhaka Metro Rail

Lamifil has been chosen to supply copper contact wires for the Dhaka Metro Rail project.

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An end to ‘cattle’ trains: solutions for overcrowding

A new survey by the London Assembly has found that overcrowding is the main reason for commuter woes in the capital. From clever carriage designs to innovative apps, here is a look at some cutting-edge solutions.

Quebec City Tramway

Quebec City Tramway is a 23km-long transit network project being developed in Quebec City, Canada.

Western Sydney Metro

Western Sydney Metro, also known as Sydney Metro West, is a 24km-long underground railway line proposed to connect Sydney central business district (CBD) and Greater Parramatta in Australia.

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What now for Johannesburg’s Gautrain?

A new report heralds the success of Johannesburg’s Gautrain rail network as pivotal in creating jobs and boosting the metropolitan area it serves. With expansion plans in progress, how has this metro helped to alleviate traffic congestion and what does the future hold for this innovative railway?

On-Train Fibre-Optic Connectivity

Applications such as on-board internet, communication-based train control and passenger information or entertainment systems require the reliable transmission of ever greater data volumes in trains.

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Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne

Yanchep Rail Extension, Perth

Cracking open the story of London’s Oyster Card

Timeline: 185 years of the Long Island Rail Road

Lamifil to Supply Wire for Dhaka Metro Rail

An end to ‘cattle’ trains: solutions for overcrowding

Quebec City Tramway

Western Sydney Metro

What now for Johannesburg’s Gautrain?

On-Train Fibre-Optic Connectivity

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