CONTENTS
Issue 84
May 2020
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Covid-19: Market Insight
Exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK’s HS2 project
HS2: what questions remain?
With the UK Government giving formal backing to HS2, we highlight the key challenges still facing the controversial high-speed rail project
Q&A: Expanding rail freight in Europe
We speak to the European Rail Freight Association’s (ERFA) Conor Feighan about why the continent’s freight network should be reformed
Safety on high-speed rail
Following a Frecciarossa train derailment earlier this year, we ask whether high-speed rail operators are doing enough to ensure their routes are safe
Will Amtrak break even?
After a strong financial performance in 2019, will barriers such as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic hinder Amtrak’s progress this year?
A season of storms
After a stormy winter season in the UK, how can the railways improve their resilience to adverse weather?
Legionella: curbing the spread
Investigating strategies to prevent the spread of Legionella bacteria on rail systems with testing and inspection organisation SOCOTEC
Q&A: cybersecurity on metro networks
We speak to Cylus CEO and co-founder Amir Levintal about how improved connectivity on metro lines could create new cyber threats