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January / February 2020 – Issue 181
RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
This issue looks back at the 2018 Christmas works and previews infrastructure projects happening in 2019. Rail Engineer’s expert writers look at what’s involved in maintaining and renewing the railway’s infrastructure and at advances in technology aimed at making it faster, easier and more cost-effective.
March 2019 – Issue 172
DIGITAL RAILWAY, SIGNALLING & TELECOMS
Three of Rail Engineer’s writers specialise in this complex field that keeps the railway running and will provide the key to increased capacity, improved punctuality, quicker journey times and safer running in the future. Reports on the Digital Railway are balanced with others on more traditional forms of control and communications.
April 2019 – Issue 173
ROLLING STOCK, DEPOTS
With trains and their systems becoming ever more complicated, Rail Engineer’s specialist writers cover everything that improves performance, increases efficiency, and keeps passengers happy. New trains, refurbished older ones, improved technology and alternative fuels are all considered and evaluated.
RAILTEX PREVIEW
In addition to the Rolling Stock and Depots feature, Rail Engineer looks ahead to the UK’s major rail exhibition at the NEC, with details of companies to see and presentations to attend.
May 2019 – Issue 174
PLANT & EQUIPMENT
As work on the railway becomes increasingly mechanised due to the pressures of productivity and efficiency, Rail Engineer looks at the latest equipment and techniques that are coming to or have arrived on worksites around the network.
RAILWORX PREVIEW
The first-ever RailWorx outdoor exhibition will take place in June and this issue previews what visitors will be able to see at the show.
June 2019 – Issue 175
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Trains, signalling, asset management, communications, power distribution and station control systems all have technology at their heart. Developing this presents its own challenges for manufacturers, installers, system integrators and users alike, and finding the best solution requires expertise and innovative thinking, often involving both industry and academia.
July 2019 – Issue 176
STATIONS
Rail Engineer reports on station construction and redevelopment, using technology to improve the passenger experience, and managing access and revenue. New roofs, improved public address, platform extensions, repurposing or improving facilities, better lighting and streamlined passenger flows – it’s all covered.
RAILWORX REVIEW
Rail Engineer looks back at RailWorx and reviews what was on show.
August / September 2019 – Issue 177
ELECTRIFICATION & POWER
As the UK rail network is one of the biggest consumers of electricity in the UK, it is always investigating ways to innovate, reduce costs, introduce new power alternatives and reduce carbon. Safety is also a major topic, as are ways to take possessions more quickly and to install new electrification more efficiently.
October 2019 – Issue 178
RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
As CP6 gets fully underway, Rail Engineer’s expert writers take a look at what’s involved in maintaining and renewing the railway’s infrastructure and at the latest advances in technology and techniques that aim to make the process faster, easier and more cost effective.
November 2019 – Issue 179
ROLLING STOCK & DEPOTS
With trains and their systems becoming ever more complicated, Rail Engineer’s specialist writers cover everything that improves performance, increases efficiency, and keeps passengers happy. New trains, refurbished older ones, improved technology and alternative fuels are all considered and evaluated.
December 2019 – Issue 180
PERMANENT WAY
In this Focus feature, Rail Engineer looks at the elements that make up the permanent way – rails, sleepers, clips, pads, ballast – as well as the embankment on which the track sits, its stability, drainage and condition. Ground investigations, vegetation control and geotechnics all play their part.
