Railway efficiency is a topic of interest worldwide for railway managers operating in competitive markets and for fiscally strained governments. Several recent studies indicate that European railways differ in terms of their efficiency. Based on a comparison with some major non-European railway...

Railway efficiency is a topic of interest worldwide for railway managers operating in competitive markets and for fiscally strained governments. Several recent studies indicate that European railways differ in terms of their efficiency. Based on a comparison with some major non-European railway...

Indian Railways is a little over a century and a half old. Its development over the decades has been gradual. It has been and continues to be the "lifeline for the socioeconomic growth of India," by connecting human settlements across the country and simultaneously transporting various resources...

Safety is a central issue that challenges decision-makers during the planning and implementation of high-speed railways (HSR) and appropriate systems should be in place to ensure safe performance during operations. To contribute toward the capacity-building efforts in countries importing HSR...