Exploring the battery-electric locomotives powering the European electrification charge
Fully battery-powered trains are on the rise across Europe, but the battery chemistry and hardware that's best for locomotives is…
28 Apr 2025
How a railway’s data needs change throughout its life cycle
The UK rail network is an essential part of the national infrastructure, ensuring millions of passengers and freight move efficiently every day. Yet maintaining a safe, reliable, and modern railway…
20 Mar 2025
Why airports can’t afford to fly blind when it comes to public WiFi network security
This was originally published on our sister site Airport Technology, but public wifi at rail stations and on trains makes the article relevant to the rail industry too. Travel is…
25 Nov 2024
How 5G Standalone can help upgrade the UK’s railway network
UK railway companies face significant challenges, from financial pressures and workforce shortages to unpredictable weather conditions. And while efforts to modernise our railway services continue to be a national priority,…
18 Nov 2024
Why data management is key to rail asset management
In the rail industry, asset management has historically been synonymous with the management of physical assets by dedicated teams of highly experienced practitioners and localised ownership of the asset base.…
04 Nov 2024
How to build a next-generation of railway cybersecurity
The railways are a pivotal part of the UK's infrastructure. The most recent Office for Road and Rail figures recorded a total of 420 million journeys made by passengers in…
07 Oct 2024
Meeting rail industry pressures with mobile printing technology
Ticket inspectors have a crucial role to play in facilitating the travel of rail passengers in the UK, where over 1.61 billion journeys were taken between April 2023 and March…