Stonehaven rail crash: key lessons to learn
It has been less than six months since Future Rail last covered climate change and the impact extreme weather conditions can have on UK railways. In the summer, a new...
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Stonehaven rail crash: key lessons to learn
It has been less than six months since Future Rail last covered climate change and the impact extreme weather conditions…
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Stadler to deliver up to 80 Tramlink trams to Milan
Stadler has signed a framework agreement with Milan's municipal public transport company Azienda Transporti Milanesi (ATM) to deliver up to 80 Tramlink trams. The move…
Singapore LTA orders 40 trains for North-South and East-West Lines
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has placed a S$337.8m ($246.25) order to procure 40 trains from Bombardier Transportation for the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL).…
Vossloh to supply rail fastening systems to Mongolia
German rail technology company Vossloh has secured a contract to supply rail fastening systems for a new heavy-haul line in…
RMT in talks with SERCO ahead of Caledonian Sleeper strike
The UK National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has agreed to attend last-ditch talks with British outsourcer…
US to approve $16.44bn Alaska to Alberta rail project
The US is set to approve the C$22bn ($16.44bn) cross-border rail project that will connect the state of Alaska and…
UK opens first section of Dawlish sea wall to protect key rail link
The UK has opened the first section of the new Dawlish sea wall built to protect a key stretch of…
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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)…