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A sticky situation: managing rail adhesion

Leaves on the line may seem trivial to the average passenger, but the consequences when it comes to rail adhesion could be substantial.

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BEML to supply and maintain 210 metro cars for Chennai Metro Rail

The contract covers the design, manufacture, supply, testing, commissioning, and training for standard gauge metro rolling stock.

VIA Rail Canada announces tender for new cross country fleet

The new pan-Canadian fleet will include nine distinct types of cars to provide modern amenities.

CAF secures contracts for metro rolling stock in Latin America

CAF will deliver 13 metro trains to Metro de Medellín and six metro units to Metro Santiago.

Canada’s Ontario announces Northlander rail service restoration

The upgrades will include raised concrete platforms, better accessibility features, enhanced lighting and new signage.

Ferrovial and BAM selected for UK’s HS2 project track infrastructure

Ferrovial and BAM will deliver three sections of the route between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street station.

How 5G Standalone can help upgrade the UK’s railway network

Andrea Donà, Vodafone UK’s CNO, discusses how a 5G Standalone network could transform the UK’s rail network by reducing delays, enhancing passenger experience, and unlocking productivity gains.

How to build a next-generation of railway cybersecurity

Tony Burton, managing director for cyber security & trust at Thales UK, highlights why it is so important for rail systems to become more cyber resilient.

Trackside technology: approaching the rail industry’s evolving security threats

Jason Towse, managing director of business services at Mitie, explains the company's innovative security technology being used for Eurostar.