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In the coming years, the rail ecosystem may undergo unprecedented changes that profoundly transform the structure of its value chain, its size, and its profitability in established railway markets. So, what does the future hold for rail industry? We discuss here: https://lnkd.in/gbTVyjzc #rail #railindustry #CEOagenda

This is my ambition ... using Digital Services to enhance rail asset reliability ... to achieve greater rail system availability ... which can then boost rail service reliability ... to make rail more attractive for everyone! What is your ambition for rail? #TransformTheEveryDay #RailigentX

In some markets, high-speed rail networks have been safely, affordably and efficiently moving people while transforming surrounding communities for decades. In others, they remain out of reach — their planning, construction and expansion weighed-down by cost and time pressures, and a lack of critical public support and long-term political will. Mark Southwell, chief executive of our Transportation global business line, shares our first-of-its-kind research that provides a global view of best practices in high-speed rail to help empower operators, contractors and governments with a way forward for successful delivery. Read more on how to make high-speed rail a reality: https://lnkd.in/ezx_5myv #AECOM #HighSpeedRail

What’s one of the weakest points of the railways? 🚄 Transition zones between different track forms can lead to differential settlements, affecting ride quality and railway operation. How to overcome these challenges? V-TRAS: a universal solution for smoother transitions. Approved by the German Railway Authority EBA, V-TRAS reduces maintenance demands and increases track availability. Easy to install, it aligns precisely and is adaptable for realignment. With speeds up to 230 km/h, it's the reliable choice for lasting results. Reach out to explore how together we can solve this problems on your rail infrastructure! #RailInnovation #EnablingFutureMobility #TransitionZones #RhombergSersaRailGroup ___ 👍 Like if you find value, re-post ♻️, and follow for more inspiration, interesting rail, and innovation insights.

🚆 Interested in insights on overcoming operational challenges in the rail industry? European railways play a vital role in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, but face hurdles in operational performance. To thrive, rail companies must tackle unpredictable demand, aging infrastructure, labor shortages, and complex operations. Our approach focuses on optimizing planning, rolling stock, personnel, infrastructure, transport control, and mitigating external effects. A robust operational performance program, emphasizing integrated steering, knowledge exchange, and digitalization, is key. 🗝 💡 Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/dU_5d5bA And stay tuned for more on sustainability solutions in rail. 🌟🛤️ #RolandBerger #RailwayIndustry #OperationalExcellence #SustainableTransport Casper Veenman

Our recent article sets out a summary of some of the key takeaways I’ve learned from over 20years of working on, and delivering faster and high speed rail projects. The integration of faster and high speed rail with the wider mass transit, metro and light rail system is, in my view, key to creating and embedding a future sustainable transportation system. Keen to get your thoughts and engage in how we design, deliver and operate a green transportation system.

What’s Next for North American Rail? The North American rail scene is evolving rapidly. Key trends include a push for electrification, advances in automation, and major infrastructure upgrades. It’s an exciting era for greener, faster, and more efficient rail transport. #RailIndustry #Innovation #Sustainability

🚆 Interested in insights on overcoming operational challenges in the rail industry? European railways play a vital role in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, but face hurdles in operational performance. To thrive, rail companies must tackle unpredictable demand, aging infrastructure, labor shortages, and complex operations. Our approach focuses on optimizing planning, rolling stock, personnel, infrastructure, transport control, and mitigating external effects. A robust operational performance program, emphasizing integrated steering, knowledge exchange, and digitalization, is key. 🗝 💡 Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/dU_5d5bA And stay tuned for more on sustainability solutions in rail. 🌟🛤️ #RolandBerger #RailwayIndustry #OperationalExcellence #SustainableTransport

There is a really good essay on the CER (Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies) website about the importance of customers playing an active role in rail design and development. In getting to net zero and encouraging modal shift, rail needs to ensure that innovation isn't simply led by technology, but is informed by service users and passengers. As a facility for world class rail research, testing and innovation of rolling stock, infrastructure and cutting edge new technologies, the Global Centre Of Rail Excellence will be an important platform from which innovation and new low carbon technologies can be developed for tomorrow's transport and green mobility systems across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and further afield. From new station design to passenger information systems to wider technology deployment, the lens through which innovation is done is just as important as the new ideas themselves. https://lnkd.in/edhQfF2K #GCRE #GlobalCentreOfRailExcellence #Innovation #Mobility

Well done to the Railway Industry Association for the high quality, authoritative and practical new report they published today: 'Delivering a lower cost, higher performing net-zero railway'. The report makes the clear case for intelligent planning and long-term strategy to achieve our vital decarbonisation goals. What's striking from the report is that reducing boom and bust in infrastructure and rolling stock cycles would unlock major efficiencies in rail - making decarbonisation more cost effective, increasing productivity and supporting new job growth. Critically, it would also help encourage innovation as a clearer pipeline of orders would drive greater stability and confidence in a range of areas from new technology development, to upgrades to maintenance. At the Global Centre Of Rail Excellence - a world class facility for rail and mobility research, testing and certification of rolling stock, infrastructure and cutting edge new technologies - we want to be an enabling platform for world class innovation on the path to net zero. The report makes clear that the pieces of the jigsaw are there. Report: https://lnkd.in/eDsunArq #NetZero #Innovation #GCRE