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WEB1 day ago · Sustainability must not impede supply chain viability. IRJ Editor-in-chief Kevin Smith considers the impact that new sustainability regulations are having on the global railway supply chain. The latest news and analysis of the global railway industry from the world's leading international publication.
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WEB3 days ago · Eurostar threatens Amsterdam service suspension. Cross-border operator says station facility and high-speed infrastructure problems might result in temporary service withdrawal in 2025. September 19, 2024 | Financial.
Global railway market exceeds €200bn for the first time
WEBMar 4, 2024 · THE global railway industry’s market volume surpassed the €200bn mark for the first time in 2023 and is projected to grow steadily by 4% per year over the next five years. Challenges such as worldwide supply chain disruption and the surge in energy costs have been overcome, or at least mitigated, in the past two years.
Stadler launches RSZero at InnoTrans - International Railway Journal
WEB2 days ago · IRJ at InnoTrans 2024: STADLER launched its new RS Zero battery/hydrogen-powered successor to the Regio Shuttle DMU at InnoTrans on September 24 and during the presentation, Stadler’s vice-president for marketing and sales, Dr Ansgar Brockmeyer, announced a trial contract for use of the prototype starting next year. The entirely new aluminium-bodied 120km/h train can be offered with either ...
Brazil poised for private rail investment boost
WEB1 day ago · IRJ at InnoTrans 2024: “We want to double rail’s share of national freight transport from 20% today to reach 35-40% by 2035,” Mr Leonardo Cezar Ribeiro, Brazil’s national secretary of rail transport, told IRJ in Berlin at the official opening of the Brazil on Rails stand.. Ribeiro believes Brazil is now ready for a major increase in rail investment.
UIC award recognises sustainable achievement - International …
WEB1 day ago · The International Union of Railways’ (UIC) Sustainability Impact Awards ceremony showcased eye-catching projects nominated across seven categories covering four impact areas: customer service, innovation, cities and communities, and seamless connectivity. A total of 17 projects were nominated from 15 countries and many of the nominees were in ...
In Depth Archive - International Railway Journal
WEB5 days ago · DB InfraGO stops the trains to improve the network. Germany’s infrastructure manager is barely eight months old, but it has had to grow up quickly as it faces hostility from passengers and operators over its strategy of complete line closures and track access charge increases. Mark Simmons reports. September 18, 2024 | Freight.
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WEBAbout Us. Editorial. IRJ was launched in 1960 and started monthly publication in January 1961 as the world's first globally-distributed magazine for the railway industry. IRJ is written for senior managers and engineers of the world's railways and transit systems, ministers of transport, manufacturers, railway planners, and consultants.
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · Worldline seeks a fresh approach to British rail ticketing. Speaking with IRJ editor-in-chief Kevin Smith on this episode is Martin Howell, transport markets director for the UK and Ireland at Worldline, a payment service provider, which also operates a number of operational systems for the railway in Britain. September 12, 2024 | Analysis.
Continued growth in uncertain times shows rail's resilience
WEBAug 19, 2024 · THE European Rail Industry Association’s (Unife) World Rail Market Study published in September projects a stable 3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) excluding inflation to achieve an annual market volume of €210.6bn for the 2025-2027 period. This compares with an average of €177bn per year in 2019-2021. Global commitments to achieve ...
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