The Three Seas Initiative: what’s in store for Ukraine?
Ukraine has become an associate member of the Three Seas Initiative – a forum of European nations and their partners…
13 Sep 2023
Overhead lines vs third rail: how does rail electrification work?
As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered rolling stock to electric is vital. While battery-powered trains will be an essential choice in some areas, in the…
05 Sep 2023
Building bridges: can the Messina Bridge project cross the divide?
The Straight of Messina Bridge project, often referred to as "the oldest dream in Italy", has captivated minds for over 2,000 years. Throughout history, there have been various attempts to…
17 Aug 2023
Can a new EU law move people from planes to trains?
As European travellers book transport for their summer holidays, they may not be aware that they are making their journeys more complicated, and more carbon-intensive than they need to be.…
15 Aug 2023
Pulling power: how Allegro plans to recharge light rail’s batteries
Companies in the rail sector are actively working on decarbonisation and transitioning to renewable energy sources. But many of the new technologies that are being developed can be too expensive…
20 Jul 2023
How low-cost airline subsidies are hampering the great modal shift
A new report from Greenpeace argues that the price difference between air travel and rail travel ticketing, due to airline subsidies, is the main factor preventing a great modal shift…
18 Jul 2023
Cleaning up: how PlasmaTrack is removing leaves from the line
When trains travel over autumn leaves on the tracks, the heat produced by friction between the rails and the tracks, as well as the mass of the train itself, can…