Planes, trains and flawed reasoning: Virgin’s airline-style ticketing
Virgin Trains recently proposed reforming the UK rail industry through the introduction of airline-style, reservation-only ticketing on long-distance services. This...
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UK railways must refocus to make services safer, warns ORR
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Europe’s busiest railway stations
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Changing tracks: the freight rail wagons of the future
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From London to Scotland: Cruising along with the new Caledonian Sleeper
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Lines of data: using IIoT and AI to improve predictive rail maintenance
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HydroFLEX Hydrogen Train
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Dubai Announces Creation of 15km SkyWay Urban Transport System
UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has given approval for...
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BEIJER GROUP’s business entity Westermo has today acquired 100% of the Swiss company Neratec Solutions, a technology company specialised in...
Identifying Future Trends for the Railway Industry at WDF
Improving Passenger Information with Real-Time Displays
A study found that 67.4% of Polish citizens want better access to passenger information.
Company whitepapers
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Projects
Doha Metro
Doha Metro in Qatar’s capital city will be one of the most advanced rail transit systems in the world.
Delhi Metro Rail System, India
Valley Line West LRT, Edmonton
HydroFLEX Hydrogen Train
Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Line
High-Speed
HS2 unveils automated transport system designs for Birmingham Airport
High Speed 2 (HS2) in the UK has unveiled the designs of an 'automated people mover system' that will connect Interchange Station in Solihull to...
UK to fund high-speed rail research institute in Leeds
TransPennine Express receives intercity express train Nova 1
California High-Speed Rail Authority publishes route recommendations
Russian Railways orders 13 high-speed Velaro RUS trains
Passenger
UK railways must refocus to make services safer, warns ORR
While the UK is one of the safest railways in Europe, more needs to be done to improve health and safety for commuters and workers...
Train accident claims at least 20 lives and injuries more than 70
UK launches fund to improve accessibility for disabled rail passengers
Bombardier introduces light-rail vehicle safety system
TfL to use depersonalised Wi-Fi data to better Tube services
Rolling Stock
Philippines signs rolling stock contract for PNR Clark Phase I project
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in the Philippines has entered an agreement to procure rolling stock for the flagship PNR Clark Phase I project.
Deutsche Bahn restarts ICE 4 trains procurement
Stadler to supply 80 trams to Italian public transport firm ATM
TransPennine Express receives intercity express train Nova 1
Alstom to supply traction systems for Chinese metro line
Technology
UK’s Riding Sunbeams to test solar energy to power trains
British rail operator South Western Railway (SWR) is hosting a public drop-in event for a pilot solar energy project, to be launched by Riding Sunbeams, to...
Alstom introduces Atlas ERTMS Level 2 signalling system in Spain
ABB secures traction equipment orders worth over $140m
Beijer Group subsidiary Westermo acquires Swiss WLAN firm Neratec
Heliguy wins Network Rail drone framework contract
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