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Richard Clinnick

Richard Clinnick is Associate Editor at IRJ.

July 25, 2022 | Technology

Digitalisation key to unlocking capacity

Siemens Rail Infrastructure CEO Andre Rodenbeck discusses the role of modern technology in helping to deliver capacity increases without necessarily building new tracks with Richard Clinnick.

July 22, 2022 | Passenger

Accessible information key during delays

Delays are a common problem when travelling by rail. Richard Clinnick reports on new information systems developed by LB Foster which are already helping improve the provision of information to passengers.

May 18, 2022 | Passenger

Sustainability key to Dublin expansion

A new fleet of trains, including some powered by batteries, are central to plans to transform rail travel in Ireland by the end of the decade, as Richard Clinnick reports.

May 9, 2022 | Technology

The new Karlsruhe Model: data sharing

Apps and Artificial Intelligence could be the answer to creating better public transport within cities and reducing the dependence on cars. Richard Clinnick reports on plans under development in Karlsruhe, which is no stranger to public transport innovation.

May 4, 2022 | Fleet

Modifications required for class 80X fleet to combat cracking

Cracks discovered in Britain’s Hitachi-built inter-city fleet in May 2021 prompted a review by the Office of Rail and Road into what happened. As Richard Clinnick reports, a long-term repair programme will now commence to rectify the issue.

April 21, 2022 | Infrastructure

London Underground tests trains in new Northern Line tunnel

The new tunnel was built as part of the £700m Bank station capacity upgrade.

April 21, 2022 | Infrastructure

SGP awards contracts for elevated section of Grand Paris Express Line 17

Contract includes the construction of the first elevated station of the Grand Paris Express.

April 21, 2022 | Light Rail

Victoria orders 100 LRVs from Alstom

The new LRV fleet will enable the replacement of existing high-floor vehicles by 2032.

April 20, 2022 | Infrastructure

Agreements signed for Brazil’s Intercity Train project

São Paulo state government and municipalities sign feasibility agreement for the first stage of the Intercity Train project.

April 19, 2022 | Freight

Number of freight trains between China and Russia set to rise

Reports from Russia claim international sanctions have yet to affect Russian freight.

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