The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is campaigning for the adoption of hydrogen trains for non-electrified lines in the UK. Dr Jenifer Baxter, head of engineering at the institution, explains when...
While the UK and the US dominated the train technology market for decades, their prestige is now declining as new leaders emerge. Which countries are currently the best exporters of...
In response to the Williams Rail Review, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) identified a handful of rail regeneration projects that achieved the perfect balance between cost, timeframe, passenger disruption...
PHAR Philippines and Trackmate Business Solutions have reportedly partnered to deploy a passenger information system on Metro Manila trains, and Alstom has won contracts worth over $101.1m to supply communication-based...
How will our expanding railways be powered in the future? And are electrified networks powered solely by renewable energy the answer? Here's a look to a groundbreaking project using solar...
In the UK, National Rail is trialing new technology that will allow personalised travel information to come through Facebook Messenger, pushing the boundaries of just how personal messaging can get....
By far the longest and most extensively used in the world, China’s vast high-speed network is set to grow even larger in the near future. With over 3,200km of high...
Noah’s Train, the longest mobile artwork in the world, visited major hubs in Europe earlier this year to promote sustainable transport and the much needed shift from road to rail...
An effective, timely and organised emergency response service is of vital importance when it comes to rail disasters. For this reason, rail companies are investing in new technologies and communication...
In this issue: personalised disruption messaging begins its first UK trial, the effects of natural disasters on the world’s rail networks, key lessons from successful rail projects, and more.
