The year of the Digital Railway

Posted on 2 Feb 2017 by The Manufacturer
Predictive - In the Digital Railway, the UK rail sector has a real opportunity to finally address the capacity issues and market barriers that have held it back for so long.

Jonathan Willcock, managing director, Signalling and Infrastructure at Alstom UK & Ireland, explains why 2017 will be the most exciting year in the advancement of the Digital Railway.

For too long, the UK’s rail capabilities have lagged well behind that of our international competitors. With passenger numbers set to double over the next 25 years, capacity continues to be a huge issue and, coupled with creaking infrastructure on dated lines, laying more track is too expensive to be a viable long-term option. One…

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