Railway Technology | Rail & Train News & Views Updated Daily

Network Rail trials tracking technology for overnight work equipment

Although processes are already in place to avoid the collision of trains and engineering equipment, tracking technology is also being considered as a means of adding an extra layer of protection. Jasleen Mann examines this…

By Jasleen Mann

Photo of Network Rail trials tracking technology for overnight work equipment

Britain's battered bridges: Future Rail issue 93 out now

Britain’s battered bridges: Future Rail issue 93 out now

By Peter Nilson

Britain’s battered railway bridges

By Frankie Youd

ESG innovation among railway industry companies has dropped off in the last year

North America is seeing a hiring boom in railway industry ESG roles

Filings buzz in the railway industry: 59% increase in cybersecurity mentions in Q3 of 2021

Filings buzz in the railway industry: 59% increase in cybersecurity mentions in Q3 of 2021

By Emil Filipov

The digitalisation of railway: Kryptonite for the industry?

By Frankie Youd

Weekly Data

Latest Deals

Teleste acquires rail electronics company Ermetris

Alpenglow and CC&L Infrastructure take over Orange Rail

Wabtec buys Masu’s railway friction business for $34m

Stadler bolsters signalling capabilities with BBR takeover

Expert Analysis

Increasing rail safety awareness with SWR and UK Youth

Increasing rail safety awareness with SWR and UK Youth

South Western Rail are investing in a safety partnership with UK Youth, a charity who aim to empower young people.

By Frankie Youd

Filings buzz in the railway industry: 15% decrease in digitalization mentions in Q3 of 2021

Filings buzz in the railway industry: 15% decrease in digitalization mentions in Q3 of 2021

Railway industry companies are increasingly innovating in internet of things

Railway industry companies are increasingly innovating in internet of things

Asia-Pacific is seeing a hiring boom in railway industry data analytics roles

Asia-Pacific is seeing a hiring boom in railway industry data analytics roles

Supporting mental health in rail: New steps and support surveys

Supporting mental health in rail: New steps and support surveys

By Frankie Youd

Latest White Papers

Company Filings Analytics Trends & Signals: Annual Report 2021

By

Reliable and predictive railway maintenance

By Greenwood Engineering

Engineering Guide for Interoperability of Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) Signal Systems for Urban Rail Transit

By Traffic Control Technology

Application of Train Intelligent Detection System (TIDS)

By Traffic Control Technology

Comment

UK passenger rails firms face dire Christmas period

By MarketLine

HS2 faces yet more controversy as eastern leg is set to be scrapped

By MarketLine

Lumo’s low-cost rail launch meets budget and environmental concerns

Lumo’s low-cost rail launch meets budget and environmental concerns

By GlobalData

Assisting deaf passengers with train travel: Introducing AI sign language

By Frankie Youd

Assisting disabled passengers: South Western Rail’s new assistance scheme

By Frankie Youd

Debate: Are train guards still necessary?

Debate: Are train guards still necessary?

By Frankie Youd and Ilaria Grasso Macola

Themes

Deutsche Bahn and Alstom to pilot battery train service in Germany

DB Regio will run the fully approved battery train with passengers on two separate routes.

Photo of Deutsche Bahn and Alstom to pilot battery train service in Germany

EIB to aid purchase of battery-powered regional trains in Germany

EIB to aid purchase of battery-powered regional trains in Germany

Cybersecurity hiring levels in the railway industry rose in November 2021

Cybersecurity hiring levels in the railway industry rose in November 2021

By Emil Filipov

Filings buzz in the railway industry: 11% decrease in internet of things mentions in Q2 of 2021

Filings buzz in the railway industry: 11% decrease in internet of things mentions in Q2 of 2021

Caterpillar and team sign MoU for hydrogen locomotive demonstration

Caterpillar and team sign MoU for hydrogen locomotive demonstration

Future Rail is free to read across all digital devices. Read the latest issue here. Subscribe to Future Rail and never miss an issue.

SUBSCRIBED