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It was fascinating to hear from several CIRO | Chartered Institution of Railway Operators members about their work in various spheres of railway operations at the Rail Ops 2024 conference. My key takeaways: - Network Rail and TOC performance regimes seem to be pulling in different directions at the moment. Perhaps with GBR in the offing, a more unified and customer-focused regime may result. - Great Western Railway (GWR)'s use of Quartz to get delay information straight from staff on the ground, allowing more granular delay information, sounded very worthwhile for stamping out sub-threshold delays and identifying where we need to change operating practices. - TOC and NR thinking is less disparate than it has been, but it still comes across as quite siloed. - Therefore, it was good to hear Alex Hynes and Tim Shoveller talking about bringing the industry closer together - essential for the Operations function which has suffered from the post-BR Balkanisation. - Many operators don't have a good knowledge of operations across TOC, FOC and NR boundaries. We may need a combined Ops grad scheme, secondment scheme, and learning scheme. - Really impressed with Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail's plans for growing the size and quality of their network. Vertical integration and strong government support is already paying dividends over there. Thanks to all of the speakers and to CIRO for organising.

Before going on well deserved Easter holidays, any though on these? 1) What innovation is most needed in the rail sector? 2) Will it come from other transport modes? 3) What we need to take into account from the past? 4) How does the technology impact on rail staff? Answer the questions, leave your views, join the debate with our experts! -> https://lnkd.in/d3GG7APC #ConnectingEuropeDays

Thanks for sharing…all great ideas and should be considered for a more effective passenger network. A more important question/answer needed is where the funding going to come from when the final strategic plans are finalized. America cannot rely on more deficit spending. HR 4052, the creation of the Nation’s fifth National Infrastructure Bank. America needs to use this NIB instead of increasing the economic situation that all citizens are working through. #nationalinfrastructurebank

What’s next for high-speed rail in America? Amtrak's latest video explores what the railroad is doing next, what characteristics are needed for a successful high-speed rail route, and what the future expansion of high-speed rail will look like for Amtrak: https://lnkd.in/ey-NABTR

What’s next for high-speed rail in America? Amtrak's latest video explores what the railroad is doing next, what characteristics are needed for a successful high-speed rail route, and what the future expansion of high-speed rail will look like for Amtrak: https://lnkd.in/e4eJzcXf

Can we futureproof rail? The challenges for today’s rail leaders is knowing how to prepare for potentially disruptive and transformative change. In this article Vaibhav Puri, RSSB’s Director of Sector Strategy tells us how Futures Lab help. https://brnw.ch/21wCmdU #RailLeaders #RSSB #RailSafety #RailCompanies

“We ensure people, technology and data are connected every single day – working together to make better journeys possible.” CEO OF ADComms Craig Scott CEng FICE explains how its Monica Hub software is making the railways safer and more efficient. Read the full story here in #RailDirector: #UKrail #railways

Rail Broadcast Week 2023 - Innovation and sustainability in high speed rail High speed rail is seen by policymakers across the globe as having a critical role to play in delivering sustainable and energy-efficient passenger transport over distances of up to 1 000 km. Recent experience has shown that rail can compete with short-haul air, gaining modal share and in some cases serving as a complementary add-on to domestic flights. However, developing new lines is costly and the planning process can be fraught. In this broadcast, our panel of specialists representing operators, policymakers and the supply chain will discuss how these challenges can be overcome, and assess the trends that will shape the development of global high speed rail projects in the years ahead. Register for the webinar today: https://bit.ly/441J7ZZ #RailBroadcastWeek #HighSpeedRail #Digital #Technology #Innovation #Bonatrans #RailInsights #FutureofRail

Our next webinar is on 12 Dec and targets Improving maximum payloads through better calculations. Aaron Barrett, Lead Research Analyst, RSSB, and Ralph Goldney, Railfreight Consulting, explain the science behind limits on train payload. #railfreight

The expansion of intercity passenger rail in America depends on #collaboration between Class I railroads, state DOTs, and passenger rail agencies. All stakeholders must think WIN-WIN. https://lnkd.in/e3ExY5TT