CONTENTS

Issue 82

February 2020

A breath of fresh air

Are enclosed railway stations at risk of harbouring emissions that can damage passenger health?

Expanding Chile’s rail network

The Chilean Government is investing over $5bn in one of the largest railway development plans in it history

Will the rail industry clean up after itself?

Sewage dumping on train tracks remains an issue in the UK – could a major overhaul of trains be the solution?

Digitalising Norway’s rail network

Norway has announced a new €3bn programme that will see its entire rail network re-signalled over the next decade

Inside Horizon 2020

As the EU’s industry-spanning project reaches its final year, what progress has been made in rail?

Tackling rail fraudsters

With false rail compensation claims leading to millions of losses every year, can technology help?

Attracting fresh talent

We speak to Young Rail Tours about how it is trying to bring a younger generation on-board with rail

Augmented reality in rail

We find out how augmented reality is being used to enhance passenger experiences and rail maintenance