Explained: the end of the rail franchising system in the UK
The UK Government has announced on 21 September its plan to end the UK rail franchising system, 24 years after it was introduced. Described by government officials as “the biggest...
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Explained: the end of the rail franchising system in the UK
The UK Government has announced on 21 September its plan to end the UK rail franchising system, 24 years after…
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Parsons secures $45m BART CBTC contract
Digitally enabled solutions provider Parsons has secured a $45m engineering services contract to implement a communications-based train control (CBTC) system for the Bay Area Rapid…
Sweden’s Gothenburg receives first Bombardier FLEXITY tram
Sweden-based transit authority Göteborgs Spårvägar has received the first Bombardier FLEXITY tram. Bombardier and its consortium partner Kiepe-Electric are set to deliver 40 such vehicles…
Siemens to deliver railway signalling system for Singapore’s JRL
Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to deliver a railway signalling system for the under-construction Jurong Region Line (JRL) in…
NHSRCL opens technical bids for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail
India’s National High Speed Rail (NHSRCL) has opened technical bids for the construction of a section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed…
US allocates $320.6m for rail improvement works
The US Government has agreed to invest $320.6m for rail infrastructure and safety improvement works in the country. The funding…
Rail Vision and Knorr-Bremse to test remote shunting system
Israel’s Rail Vision has collaborated with Knorr-Bremse to test a remote shunting system on several SBB Cargo’s shunting locomotives. As…
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View MoreHS2 unveils updated designs for Old Oak Common Station
High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd in the UK has unveiled revised designs for the Old Oak Common station in West London in its Schedule 17 submission. It revealed its plans…
British Steel rescue deal vital for keeping Network Rail on track
Jingye Group, the Chinese steelmaker, has agreed in principle to buy British Steel out of liquidation for £70m. The deal could get through within a few days. Jingye has also…
Mayan train project hits buffers as Mexico rejects 388% travel tax
Mexico's Senate has voted down a colossal tax hike, previously approved by the House of Congress, to fund railway mega-project. The proposal which came to the Senate was to increase…
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Virtual sterling? Bank of England ponders digital currency
The world of banking is poised for a step-change as many central banks ponder the introduction of a digital currency,...
CTO Talk: Q&A with Forescout’s Robert McNutt
Robert McNutt is the CTO of Forescout, a cybersecurity company that specialises in protecting the 'enterprise of things'.
Amazon Halo: Will the company’s foray into the wearables market be a success?
Amazon has officially entered the wearable device market, with the launch of its new wellness service Amazon Halo, which combines "a suite of AI-powered health tools"...
Progress is made on UK’s flagship HS2 project as economic outlook worsens amid Covid-19
In a major boost to confidence in the construction industry in the UK amid the disruption caused by Covid-19, the government has advanced progress on the flagship High-Speed 2 (HS2)…