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March 25, 2021 | Track

Making rail harder, better, faster

Steady increases in tonnages, traffic volumes and maximum speeds during the last 60 years have driven track component manufacturers to develop new products able to meet growing track forces. David Briginshaw reports on some of the key achievements by four of the leading suppliers as they adapt to new challenges.

March 22, 2021 | Signalling

Unlocking network capacity

Signalling technology has gone through various revolutions in the past 60 years as railways have pursued increases in performance and capacity. Kevin Smith charts the key milestones and looks at continuing efforts to transfer metro automation to the mainline.

March 18, 2021 | Passenger

Train technologies transform rail’s offer

Some of the most visible changes in rail over the last 60 years have been in the development of new rolling stock. While the shapes of trains and the level of comfort provided to customers has changed, key work has gone on behind the scenes to improve reliability and energy efficiency, as David Burroughs explains.

March 17, 2021 | Fare collection

60 years of headlines

For six decades, IRJ has reported the latest developments in an ever-changing industry. IRJ’s editorial team look back on the key events that have shaped our railways.

March 15, 2021 | Freight

Railway heavyweights continue to tip the scales

Longer, faster, heavier is the mantra that many in the heavy haul railway sector live by. Technological advancements have been critical to steady improvements in performance and safety over the past 60 years. Kevin Smith charts these and considers the challenges facing heavy haul as it embraces digitalisation.

March 11, 2021 | High-speed

The high-speed revolution

With the assistance of two of the pioneers of high-speed rail, David Briginshaw charts the huge progress achieved since the opening of the first line in Japan in 1964 and looks at the challenges ahead.

February 25, 2021 | Technology

Mobile rail corridor mapping without delay

Danish surveying company LE34 reveals how an innovative approach to surveying using a mobile mapping system helped to successfully map a busy rail corridor for an upgrading project without interrupting traffic.

February 22, 2021 | Technology

Respira offers a breath of fresh air

Sener, Spain, has developed an AI system called Respira to improve air quality, regulate temperature and humidity while reducing the risk of spreading coronavirus.

February 18, 2021 | Rolling stock

Making the connection with digital couplings

Digital Automatic Coupling is considered a game changer for European rail freight. David Burroughs charts the progress with the European project and considers the current policies and strategies at work to deliver universal implementation.

February 17, 2021 | Technology

Managing innovation at Sydney Trains

Sydney Trains’ pioneering approach to improving security and safety is paying dividends in improved efficiency and lower operating costs, as Nigel Blackman explains.

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