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February 15, 2026 | Technology

Autonomous LRVs set to transform depots

Automatic train operation (ATO) has the potential to transform operations at LRV depots, improving the efficiency of servicing and maintenance activities, and reducing the strain on human resources. Kevin Smith visited Tampere in Finland to learn more about a pioneering project developed by Škoda Group.

February 9, 2026 | Metros

Riyadh: A new benchmark for automated metros

Kevin Smith was invited behind the scenes of the Riyadh metro network by RATP Dev, the lead partner in the Capital Metro Company (Camco) joint venture, which is responsible for operations and maintenance of lines 1 and 2 of the world’s longest automated metro.

July 11, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Busy first year for the Elizabeth Line

Successful completion of a phased opening programme has seen the Elizabeth Line become one of Britain’s busiest commuter railways. Howard Smith, Elizabeth Line director at Transport for London, speaks to Robert Preston about the challenges of bringing a new concept to London’s transport network.

July 7, 2022 | Technology

TransLink awards Thales SkyTrain train control contracts

Contracts enable a 22km extension of the fully automated SkyTrain system.

September 18, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Rail Movement Planner provides real-time train scheduling

RAIL Movement Planner is a real-time train scheduling system which offers smart management for network operation centres.

August 2, 2019 | IT

Big data culture an evolving strategy for IoT in rail

With the range of sensors and IoT solutions on the market growing exponentially, operators and infrastructure managers are gathering more data than ever. David Burroughs reports from Munich on how they are managing and using this increasing amount of data.

November 15, 2017 | Main line

Putting the personal touch into passenger communication

Alex Froom, director with Zipabout, Britain, explains why it is vital for railways to enhance their communication skills with passengers if they want to improve customer satisfaction and remain competitive.

November 15, 2017 | Asia

Indian Railways seeks operational efficiencies through digitalisation

With India’s railway network suffering from overcapacity, the railway is exploring methods to improve efficiency, as Abhay Sharma, with Indian Railways Traffic Service (IRTS), explains.

November 30, 2016 | Main line

Vietnam Railways streamlines operational control systems

Vietnam Railways is undergoing a process of modernisation of its largely manual operation control systems. Dr Sebastian Wahle, IVU Traffic Technologies, explains how this is helping the railway improve staff and system efficiency and ultimately its service offering for passengers.

January 19, 2016 | North America

Via Rail orders Siscog planning software

FOLLOWING an international tender, Canadian national passenger operator Via Rail has awarded Siscog, Portugal, a contract to supply timetabling and train fleet management software as part of a programme to upgrade its operational planning and scheduling capabilities.

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