As mature rail operators in the region are facing the issue of aging rail issues, a decision has to be made between refurbishment and replacement of assets. Rail operators in the region are starting to implement condition monitoring technologies to monitor the health of their rail assets. By diligently capturing and analysing asset data and information related to asset condition, …
First bullet train to run in India by 2023
The international allure of high speed rail has spread to Asia, with some countries on-track to developing their first high-speed rail line within the net decade. While some development is undeniably expensive, it holds great potential for revolutionalising travel and forging closer ties between cities and countries. One such country is India. Asia’s 2nd most populous city is expecting to …
Signalling experts gather to discuss best practices
As the signalling systems of developed metros in the region reach the age of replacement, rail operators face a key challenge in resignalling. From the design, coordination, migration of the system and the commissioning of the system, the high complexity of the systems and the need to minimise disruption to existing operations, make resignalling a great challenge. Furthermore, as the …
Jakarta’s first MRT line to start trial runs in 2018
It has been 40 years since the idea of Jakarta having its own MRT network was first raised. After repeated delays due to the Asian Financial Crisis and futile national-local dialogues, Jakarta’s first MRT line has made real progress, with trial runs expected to start at the end of 2018. With over 1,000 new vehicles hitting the roads each day, …