The rise, fall, and rise again of the Leeds tram
For many years, the UK city of Leeds has held the rather unfortunate distinction of being the largest city in…
11 Jul 2024
Will AI help or hinder the energy transition?
This article was originally published on our sister site Power Technology. AI has been touted as the solution to the energy transition, but its massive energy requirements appear to sit…
10 Jul 2024
DfT appointments: who are the new UK transport ministers?
The Labour Party secured a landslide victory in the UK general election last week in the early hours of Friday 5 July. In the days that followed, incoming Prime Minister…
08 Jul 2024
Who is the new Secretary for Transport Louise Haigh?
In the early hours of the morning on Friday 5 July, it was confirmed The Labour Party had won the UK election in a landslide victory. Following over 20 years…
01 Jul 2024
UK general election: what do the party manifestos mean for rail?
The UK will be going to the polls on 4 July, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election on 22 May in a surprise move. Transport, particularly the…
25 Jun 2024
Resilient rail: safeguarding for wildfires in a changing climate
Rail networks are being exposed to an increasing number of extreme weather events. Floods, storms, blizzards, heatwaves, and wildfires continue to beleaguer infrastructure owners and operators alike, causing damage and…
20 May 2024
Why cybersecurity is front and centre for rail
Cybersecurity has become increasingly important in the rail sector for a range of reasons, although the primary being that the systems making up our rail networks are becoming ever more digitised and…