The Last Word
 
Wagonload must become Europe-wide to survive PDF Print E-mail
Despite falling by 10% during the last 16 years, wagonload freight still accounts for around a third of DB Schenker Rail’s total freight traffic says Dr Alexander Vogt from the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV). But the future viability of wagonload freight depends on reducing costs, and developing a Europe-wide network.

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Redefining the station as a multi-service centre PDF Print E-mail
In the quest to redefine the modal interface and make rail a more accessible option for travel, French National Railways is reinventing its stations as multimodal hubs, while also ensuring they are living spaces integrated into the communities they serve. Sophie Boissard, CEO of SNCF Stations & Connections, explains the strategy to Keith Barrow

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Harmonised fares systems are the ticket to success PDF Print E-mail
The lack of integration between national booking systems can be a major obstacle to cross-border rail travel. Philip Martin, head of marketing for Amadeus Rail tells Keith Barrow why standardising distribution networks will be a crucial step towards achieving the European Commission’s targets for increasing rail’s modal share.

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Stabler moves into her “dream job” at TTCI PDF Print E-mail
Lisa Stabler, who succeeded Roy Allen as president of Transportation Technology Center Inc (TTCI) on October 7, took the time at Railway Interchange in Minneapolis to talk to David Briginshaw about her plans and ambitions for the USA’s premier research and test centre.

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Glory campaign puts Korail on the green track PDF Print E-mail
Korail, Korea’s national rail operator, has developed an initiative to tackle environmental issues and keep up with the Korean government’s low carbon and green growth policy, reports David Briginshaw.

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Australians clash over the true value of rail PDF Print E-mail
In the midst of criticism of rail’s environmental credentials from the road freight industry, the Australasian Railway Association is fighting back, as Kevin Smith discovers.

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Crossrail looks to the future PDF Print E-mail
Swiss open-access railfreight operator Crossrail is enjoying an enviable run of success as its CEO Jeroen Le Jeune explains to regional editor Anitra Green.
 
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Railways should build new, not just patch up the old PDF Print E-mail
The second plenary session at the World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR) produced a wide-ranging discussion on the future economic and environmental challenges facing the world’s railways. Kevin Smith was in the audience.
 
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Newly-formed Veolia Transdev plans IPO PDF Print E-mail
The long-planned merger of the transport subsidiaries of Veolia Environnement and Caisse des Dépôts to form Veolia Transdev was consummated in March. The company’s new CEO, Jérôme Gallot, took time at the UITP Congress in Dubai to talk to David Briginshaw about his ambitions for the new company.

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The changing shape of major stations PDF Print E-mail
City stations offer a huge range of commercial opportunities, with consistent sources of revenue from non-rail activities. Keith Barrow talks to SNCB Holding CEO Mr Jannie Haek about the company’s consumer-focused strategy for stations.
 
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CSR international strategy targets the Middle East PDF Print E-mail
With CSR aiming to substantially increase its export activities in the next five years, CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive president Xu Zongxiang outlined the company’s plans to Kevin Smith at Middle East Rail 2011 in Abu Dhabi.


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