Railway Conversations with Doc Frank
Railway Conversations with Doc Frank
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#107 — ETCS at Age 35: Why So Slow? With one of its original authors, Bogdan Godziejewski
Thirty-five years ago, a small international team sat down to write the first specification for what would become the European Train Control System. Bogdan Godziejewski was one of them. So when he says ETCS rollout has been disappointingly slow...
#106 — Why HS2 Needs More Carriages, with Chris Gibb
Chris Gibb spent 45 years in high-profile positions across the British railways. He knows what a successful railway operation looks like — and right now he is publicly challenging the plans for High Speed 2 (HS2). The issue is not t...
#105 – GSM-R Is Dying. Are Railways Ready for FRMCS?
GSM-R is on its way out. FRMCS — the 5G-based successor for railway radio communications — is on its way in. But the migration from one to the other is anything but straightforward.In this episode, Doc Frank talks to Rob va...
#104 – High Speed Rail Lessons with Michael Byng
Doc Frank talks to Michael Byng from England. Based on his vast experience from working on high speed rail projects in various countries, including Britain and the Middle East, Michael could share valuable lessons that went way beyond his home ...
#103 - The BIG Railway Outlook with Steve Allday
Doc Frank talks to Steve Allday, a renowned and experienced railway consultant from Sydney and regular guest on the show. They talk about three key topics defining the future of railway in Australia and maybe some other countries too. High Spee...
