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New trends in integrated rail data management: Lessons from the IRS
21 June 2021
Railway Technology
Held as the second of a two-part debate, the ‘Integrated rail data management: new trends in unpredictable times’ webinar focused on the challenges and opportunities born out of big systemic shifts that took place in 2020, not least the Covid-19 pandemic and all its consequences. Here are three lessons we learnt from the event.
Transport leaders reiterate rail transport importance to fight climate
March 22, 2021
Railway Pro
The European transport sector is facing a huge challenge that must be adapted to reduce its impact on the environment and to fight climate change, relying on railways, which is the most sustainable transport mode and the single one who achieved the reduction of its emissions.
Net-zero rail mobility by 2050: three lessons from the IRS
March 08, 2021
Railway Technology
During the International Railway Summit’s ‘Achieving net-zero mobility by 2050’ panel, industry experts discussed how rail will play a pivotal role in the transition to net-zero emissions. Here are three lessons we learnt from the event.
The 10th International Railway Summit (IRS) was held between 23 and 26 February and saw industry stakeholders and experts discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the sector, as well as the future of an industry that still faces big challenges such as decarbonisation.
Achieving net-zero mobility by 2050 – Actions to take right now
May 27, 2021
Siemens
Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is the most significant challenge of our generation. But incremental change is not enough – we will only achieve these targets by taking action and scaling up innovation today. Could this be railroad transport’s big moment?
As part of the 10th International Railway Summit, public and private sector leaders discussed what the rail can do to make the European transport sector greener, faster. This is what we heard.
Rail’s response to Covid-19: lessons from the International Railway Summit
March 3, 2021
Railway Technology
At this year’s International Railway Summit – a meeting of some of the world’s key rail sector professionals, buyers, and technical experts – panellists discussed the impacts that the pandemic has had on the industry so far, as well as future methods to bring customers back to rail.
10th International Railway Summit: Summary
March 1, 2021
Masstransit Network
The IRS10 conference looked at 3 main themes, namely recovery from COVID, sustainable mobility, and digital innovation. It also heard from beyond the rail sector. Other speakers included those from the fields of aviation (IATA), bus and public transport (FlixBus, UITP etc.), environmental campaigners, and from politics.
DB views cross-channel services as too difficult
February 26, 2021
Rail Insider
Pressure is mounting on the UK Government to step in and provide further financial support to Eurostar, the open-access operator that provides services from London to France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Optimising rail resources in uncertain times: lessons from IRS webinar
October 29, 2020
Railway Technology
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, railway companies and operators are increasingly relying on new digital solutions to optimise their resources. This was the theme of yesterday’s IRS webinar, which brought together industry experts from all over the world. Here are three lessons from the event.
A digital nudge for social distancing on trains: lessons from the IRS webinar
October 20, 2020
Railway Technology
The challenges faced by transport providers – caught between the need to enhance social distancing measures and going back to pre-Covid passenger numbers – were at the centre of last week’s IRS ‘Digital nudge for social distancing’ webinar.
UIC chairs IRITS webinar on creating a healthy environment for rail passengers
September 23, 2020
International Union of Railways (UIC)
Railway operators and companies developing leading-edge technology came together at the webinar ‘Providing a healthy environment for rail passengers’ on Friday 18 September. The webinar was produced by the International Railway Summit in association with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), and sponsored by Industrial IoT experts Advantech.
UIC to chair IRITS webinar on how to inspire rail passenger confidence
September 8, 2020
International Union of Railways (UIC)
Major rail operators and cutting-edge solution providers will take part in the webinar ‘Providing a healthy environment for rail passengers’ on 18 September 2020. The webinar is Part One of a four-part series that investigates ‘The power of digital to inspire rail passenger confidence’, and is produced by the International Railway Summit in association with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Industrial IoT experts Advantech.
Cybersecurity in rail: three lessons we learnt from the IRS webinar (RT)
August 5, 2020
Railway Technology
Historically, the railway sector has never been much on the radar of cybercriminals. Things have changed in the last six months when an unprecedented amount of railway-related companies have become victims of cybersecurity attacks.
Railway webinars on COVID-19 and Rail Baltica
July 27, 2020
Office of Rail Transport, Poland (UTK)
A series of rail webinars are available on the International Railway Summit website. The webinars are organized under the patronage of UIC, the International Union of Railways. The topics concern the development prospects of railways after the coronavirus pandemic, the Rail Baltica project and digital security.
Rail Baltica II: three lessons we learned from the IRS webinar (Railway Technology)
July 23, 2020
Railway Technology
According to the Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE), Rail Baltica sets an example as a digitally interoperable and well-connected European railway.
UIC chairs IRS webinar on sustainable and connected Rail Baltica
July 21, 2020
International Union of Railways (UIC)
Key strategists from the €5.8bn Rail Baltica project and leading policymakers from the rail regulatory, innovation and supply communities took part in the webinar ‘A sustainable and connected Rail Baltica’ on 16 July 2020. The webinar was produced by the International Railway Summit in association with Rail Baltica.
UIC welcomes Rail Baltica as new member during IRS webinar
July 16, 2020
International Union of Railways (UIC)
Policymakers responsible for the €5.8bn Rail Baltica project presented the latest plans and supplier opportunities during the webinar ‘Rail Baltica as driver of economic development in the post-Covid recovery’ on 1 July 2020. The webinar was produced by the International Railway Summit in association with Rail Baltica, and moderated by the UIC’s Director for Europe, Simon Fletcher.
Rail Baltica: three lessons we learnt from the IRS webinar
July 8, 2020
Railway Technology
A recent webinar, run by the International Railway Summit, has discussed the Rail Baltica megaproject’s potential as a driver the post-Covid European recovery and its development as part of a wider European framework.
Rail Baltica discussion available to watch online
July 6, 2020
Latvian Public Broadcasting (LSM)
Policymakers responsible for coordinating, funding, and realising the €5.8bn Rail Baltica project presented their latest plans and timelines for completion during a webinar titled ‘Rail Baltica as driver of economic development in the post-COVID recovery’ on 1 July 2020.
Jobs, investment, resilience and robust supply chains: Why Rail Baltica is more than just a high-speed railway
July 2, 2020
Emerging Europe
The flagship initiative will link the Baltic region with the rest of the European Union, connecting Helsinki, Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga, Panevežys, Kaunas, Vilnius and Warsaw with over 870 kilometres of high-speed railway. For the region, it represents more than a railway, however.
Fourth Railway Package technical pillar transposition deadline extended
26 June 2020
International Railway Journal
The 17 member states were due to adopt the legislation on June 16. Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Latvia and Slovakia successfully transposed by the deadline with the other 12 member states now set to follow suit by the end of October.
UIC to moderate IRS Rail Webinar on Rail Baltica project progress
23 June 2020
International Union of Railways (UIC)
UIC’s Director for Europe Simon Fletcher will moderate the IRS Rail Webinar series ‘Rail Baltica: opportunities in Europe’s latest megaproject’, which is produced by the International Railway Summit in association with Rail Baltica’s project coordinator RB Rail AS. The series starts on Wednesday 1 July 2020.
How the EU is helping railways ride out Covid-19
June 16, 2020
Railway Technology
Set up by the International Railway Summit, a webinar held on 9 June 2020 provided the wider industry with a look into the relief measures set in place at the European Union level to help the sector face the economic consequences caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
EU to implement emergency recovery measures for railways
June 11, 2020
Railway Technology
European Union senior transport policymakers have introduced regulatory changes and support mechanisms for railways amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
EU announces emergency rail recovery measures – IRS Rail Webinar
June 11, 2020
Railway Pro
Senior transport policymakers from the European Union announced regulatory changes and support mechanisms for the rail sector during the webinar ‘EU’s COVID-19 relief measures for the rail sector’ on 9 June 2020. The webinar was organised by the International Railway Summit.
Global transport leaders present visions of post-COVID future in first IRS Rail Webinar
June 2, 2020
Railway Pro
Elisabeth Werner, the European Commission’s Director of Land Transport, and François Davenne, Director General of the International Union of Railways (UIC), were among transport leaders predicting rail’s post-COVID future in the inaugural IRS Rail Webinar on 2 June 2020.
What will the new rail travel norm look like after a pandemic? [Webinar]
May 12, 2020
Raport Kolejowy
The first broadcast will start on June 2 this year. The inaugural session will be opened by: Elisabeth Werner, Director of Land Transport at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, and François Davenne, Director General of the International Union of Railways. Speakers will present possible medium- and long-term changes in rail transport after a pandemic, as well as conclusions that should be drawn from the current situation.
Shift2Rail to moderate the IRS webinar on ‘Post-COVID: What will be the new normal for rail travel?
May 12, 2020
Shift2Rail
Join us for this very timely webinar on the question everyone in the rail industry is currently talking about – what will be the new normal for rail following the Coronavirus pandemic? Our Executive Director, Carlo Borghini, will moderate the webinar which will take place on Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 12:00-13:30 CEST.
Railway business and travel in Corona Virus
February 26, 2020
Bahn Manager
The sufficient Polish specificity of the “Clean Hands” series kills “99.9 percent of all bacteria” according to the label. Viruses are not bacteria, but… it can’t hurt to rub your hands with such means. At least the smell was pleasant. It is more important to wash your hands frequently and to minimize hand contact with public areas such as straps on escalators.
European Commission plans to extend Maritime Single Window to the transport of cargo
February 26, 2020
Revista Cargo
After implementing the Single Maritime Window, the European Commission is considering extending it to the rail freight sector. Such a decision could be framed in a new transport strategy that is currently being developed by the European legislative body. For rail freight operators and freight forwarders, this progress will further simplify their activities.
EU considers single window for rail freight
February 26, 2020
Rail Frieght
We have a single window. For the time being, it is an EU Maritime Single Window. We see no reason to keep this single window only maritime, especially with all the freight coming to Europe from Asia by rail. It is a very good case for having a single window extended to rail,” noted Elisabeth Werner, Director of Land Transport at the commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), during the 9th International Railway Summit having taken place in Warsaw on 20-21 February.
9th International Railway Summit in Warsaw promotes connected mobility
February 25, 2020
International Union of Railways (UIC)
The railway community must work together for rail to be more connected, more digitalised and more sustainable in order to survive, and it must do so quickly. This was the overwhelming conclusion as the 9th International Railway Summit closed in Warsaw on 21 February.
DG Move outlines key priorities for EU railways at IRS9 Warsaw
February 24, 2020
RailTech
The European Commission is developing a new transport strategy. How it sees the future of the railway sector, what technologies will change it and why the railways should be integrated with other modes of mobility. Elisabeth Werner from DG Move outlines some key issues in this regard.
The ticket system is the biggest problem for rail passengers in the European Union (Rynek Kolejowy)
February 21, 2020
Rynek Kolejowy
A change in rail ticket systems in Europe is absolutely necessary if we want to move people from cars to trains. This is a key element that needs urgent improvement, ”said Elisabeth Werner, director of DG Move’s land transport department at the European Commission.
The 9th International Railway Summit about digital transformation and digitization is taking place in Warsaw
February 20, 2020
Raport Kolejowy
“Crossing borders through digital transformation” is the leading theme of the 9th edition of the International Railway Summit, which began on Wednesday February 19 in Warsaw. The three-day event brings together policy representatives, major rail sector buyers in the world and carefully selected technical experts.
Elisabeth Werner: New technologies will improve rail without major investments in the track
February 20, 2020
Rynek Kolejowy
Over the next 10 years, without enormous financial expenditure on track infrastructure, we will be able to achieve significant improvements in train traffic. All thanks to the technique that opens up completely new possibilities for us on existing railway systems – said Elisabeth Werner during the “9th International Railway Summit” held in Warsaw.
8th International Railway Summit brings global rail community to New Delhi
November 28 2019
Urban Transport News
The 8th International Railway Summit, a unique three-day networking and knowledge-sharing event for the global rail sector, concluded in New Delhi on 22 November. The summit, which was supported by the International Union of Railways (UIC), featured a full timetable of high-level debate, bespoke one-to-one meetings, and a variety of networking functions.
dgBirds: Fantastic railways event in New Dehli organized by IRS
November 25 2019
dgBirds
Fantastic railways event in New Dehli organized by IRS: with, as central topic “How can rail transport best keep pace with rapid population growth ?”.
EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to address a Railway Summit in India
November 2 2019
Urban Transport News
The European Union Commissioner for Transport Ms. Violeta Bulc will deliver a keynote address at the 8th International Railway Summit in New Delhi, India, on November 21, 2019.
Rail’s leading figures, including UIC, to debate the future of digitalisation at 7th International Railway Summit in Frankfurt
November 6 2018
International Union of Railways (UIC)
Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, Director General of the International Union of Railways (UIC), and Rolf Härdi, CTO of Deutsche Bahn will deliver keynote speeches during a session exploring the railway sector’s long-term vision for digital transformation entitled “What is the endgame of digitalisation?” at the 7th International Railway Summit.
UIC and UNIFE debate digital railway at International Railway Summit reunion breakfast
October 1 2018
Travel and Tour World
What a truly digitalised railway system should look like and how it can transform rail transport were debated at the International Railway Summit’s reunion breakfast, which took place at the Regent Hotel in Berlin on Wednesday 19 September.
The digital revolution arrives (Page 25)
September 2018
Bahn Media
Digital technologies are transforming the railway sector and will continue to do so for many decades to come. AI, smart sensors, biometric ticketing, automation, the IoT and countless other innovations are improving signalling, easing congestion, boosting safety and security, predicting and resolving maintenance and timetabling issues and promising and often delivering ever more efficient railway systems.
UIC participates in International Railway Summit Event during InnoTrans 2018
September 30 2018
International Union of Railways (UIC)
As part of the InnoTrans, the world’s leading transport trade fair, held from 18 – 21 September, Mr Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, UIC Director General, and Mr Simon Fletcher, Director Standardisation – Coordinator European Region, participated in a panel of an International Railway Summit event organised by IRITS.
India to Host International Railway Summit for First Time Next Year
September 14 2018
Easterneye
India will host the 8th International Railway Summit, the organiser IRITS Events has announced on Friday. This unique two day long networking event will take place in India for the first time from November 20, 2019. The International railway summit combines bespoke one-to-one meetings with a full two-day conference programme, and it will return to Asia following a successful event in Kuala Lumpur in November 2017.
Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof To host 7th International Railway Summit
July 30 2018
Travel and Tour World
The luxurious five-star hotel Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof in Frankfurt, Germany will be the venue for the 7th International Railway Summit, the organiser IRITS Events has announced.The summit will take place from 20-22 February 2019.
Senior rail executives debated a wide range of topics at the recent 6th International Railway Summit
March 6 2018
International Union of Railways (UIC)
The 6th International Railway Summit, hosted by IRITS Events and organised in association with UIC was held in Prague over a busy three days from 21 – 23 February.
In Prague, European railways chiefs are acting
February 23 2018
Dopravní Noviny
n Prague, the heads of European railways discuss high-speed lines, competition and rail transport safety. The meeting is attended by the Chairman of the Czech Railways Pavel Krtek, ČD Cargo Chairman Ivan Bednárik…
Saudi Arabia interested in Spanish High Speed to link Riyadh with Dammam
February 22 2018
EFE – Spanish News Agency
The president of the Public Transport Authority of Saudi Arabia, Rumaih M. Al-Rumaih, today expressed his interest in collaborating with Spanish companies to electrify and convert to high speed the railway corridor linking Riyadh with the port city of Dammam.
UIC partners with the 6th International Railway Summit – special discount available
January 23 2018
International Union of Railways (UIC)
UIC is delighted to partner with IRITS Events for the 6th International Railway Summit, taking place at Hotel Boscolo Prague, Autograph Collection from 21 – 23 February 2018. International Railway Summit is a meeting of the world’s key rail sector buyers and carefully selected technical experts.
Luxembourg Railways CEO to take part in the 6th International Railway Summit in Prague
January 3 2018
Travel and Tour World
Marc Wengler, CEO of Luxembourg Railways (CFL), will participate in the 6th International Railway Summit in Prague on 21-23 February 2018.CFL are the state-owned national railway company of Luxembourg. CFL’s passenger services facilitate over 20 million journeys per year.
CEO of Czech Railways to speak at 6th International Railway Summit in Prague
December 13 2017
Travel and Tour World
The CEO of Czech Railways, Pavel Krtek, will deliver the opening night welcome speech, debate the role of competition in the railway industry, and meet with expert solution providers at the 6th International Railway Summit in Prague on 21-23 February 2018.
Huawei showcases digital rly solutions in Int’l Railway Summit
December 4 2017
Daily Sun
The 5th international railway summit was hosted by IRITS events in association with the International Union of Railways (UIC) and Huawei Technologies. The event was held in Kuala Lumpur on 15-17 November 2017, attracted nearly 200 delegates from global vendors, industry leaders, rail operators and experts, said a press release.
Lander Simulation, experts in training at the International Railway Summit in Kuala Lumpur
November 29 2017
Lander Simulation
Our Area Manager, Andoni Larrate, attended last week’s International Railway Summit held in Kuala Lumpur as an expert on training systems for train drivers.
Huawei Holds the International Railway Summit to Accelerate Digital Railway Transformation with Leading New ICT
November 16 2017
Asia One
The Fifth International Railway Summit is hosted by IRITS Events in association with the International Union of Railways (UIC) and Huawei Technologies. The event, taking place in Kuala Lumpur on 15-17 November 2017, attracted nearly 200 delegates from global vendors, industry leaders, rail operators and experts.
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Johannes Hainbucher International Sales Manager Linsinger
The summit I attended was a great success for our company. Good balance between attending buyers and sellers. Perfect location, good speakers and nice framework programme. Excellent opportunity for presenting our products and networking.