All articles by Luke Christou

Luke Christou is a B2B and technology journalist and contributor across the Verdict network.

Next stop, 2023: rail trends and predictions for the coming year

Following a difficult few years in which the Covid-19 pandemic put the brakes on rail – reducing global passenger numbers by…
Is Qatar’s rail network ready for the World Cup?

The long-awaited 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off on 20 November, bringing an anticipated 1.2 million visitors to Qatar,…
Tokyu Railways goes full steam ahead on its sustainability journey

In 2019, Tokyu Railways became the first Japanese rail business to join RE100, a global green energy initiative that brings…
Is freight a pipe dream for Virgin Hyperloop?

Some 18 months ago, Virgin Hyperloop became the first company to transport people via hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system that…
Legionella: is there danger lurking in railway water systems?

In the Western world, approximately 10 in every million people contract Legionnaires’ disease - a severe form of pneumonia caused…

Will Amtrak ever break even?

Since 1970, federally owned for-profit rail company Amtrak has been providing vital medium- and long-distance train services across the US…