Railway Gazette International
Encyclopedia
Railway Gazette International is a monthly business journal covering the railway, metro
, light rail
and tram
industries worldwide. Available by annual subscription, the magazine is read in over 140 countries by transport professionals and decision makers, railway managers, engineers, consultants and suppliers to the rail industry. A mix of technical, commercial and geographical feature articles, plus the regular monthly news pages, cover developments in all aspects of the rail industry, including infrastructure, operations, rolling stock
and signalling
.
and in other areas of the world which used similar technology. It was renamed Railway Gazette International in October 1970.
Railway Gazette International is part of the Railway Gazette Group
, itself part of DVV Media UK, part of the Hamburg
-based Deutsche Verkehrs Verlag group. It was part of Reed Business Information
until 1 April 2007.
The magazine is based in Sutton
in Surrey
in the UK.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
, light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
and tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
industries worldwide. Available by annual subscription, the magazine is read in over 140 countries by transport professionals and decision makers, railway managers, engineers, consultants and suppliers to the rail industry. A mix of technical, commercial and geographical feature articles, plus the regular monthly news pages, cover developments in all aspects of the rail industry, including infrastructure, operations, rolling stock
Railroad car
A railroad car or railway vehicle , also known as a bogie in Indian English, is a vehicle on a rail transport system that is used for the carrying of cargo or passengers. Cars can be coupled together into a train and hauled by one or more locomotives...
and signalling
Railway signalling
Railway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
.
History
Railway Gazette International traces its history to May 1835 as The Railway Magazine. The Railway Gazette title dates from July 1905, created to cover railway commercial and financial affairs. In April 1914 it merged with The Railway Times, which incorporated Herapath's Railway Journal, and in February 1935 it absorbed the Railway Engineer. It them reflected all aspects of railway activity, particularly in the British EmpireBritish Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
and in other areas of the world which used similar technology. It was renamed Railway Gazette International in October 1970.
Railway Gazette International is part of the Railway Gazette Group
Railway Gazette Group
The Railway Gazette Group is a family of print and online business publications for the world rail transport industry. It is part of DVV Media UK, based at Sutton, London, and forms part of the Hamburg-based Deutsche Verkehrs Verlag international publishing group.* Railway Gazette International:...
, itself part of DVV Media UK, part of the Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
-based Deutsche Verkehrs Verlag group. It was part of Reed Business Information
Reed Business Information
Reed Business Information is a large business publisher in the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, Australia and Asia, often referred to as RBI...
until 1 April 2007.
The magazine is based in Sutton
Sutton, London
Sutton is a large suburban town in southwest London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Sutton. It is located south-southwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. The town was connected to central London by...
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
in the UK.
See also
- Railway Gazette GroupRailway Gazette GroupThe Railway Gazette Group is a family of print and online business publications for the world rail transport industry. It is part of DVV Media UK, based at Sutton, London, and forms part of the Hamburg-based Deutsche Verkehrs Verlag international publishing group.* Railway Gazette International:...
- Rail Business IntelligenceRail Business IntelligenceRail Business Intelligence is a fortnightly subscription newsletter for senior managers, investors, lawyers, contractors, consultants, local authorities, manufacturers and service providers working in the United Kingdom's rail industry...
- Railroad-related periodicals