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Northern installs Makaton information panels at six stations
UK rail operator Northern Trains has installed information panels using symbols from the Makaton language programme to communicate information about…
EU’s FCH2Rail hydrogen train project finishes testing in Portugal
The FCH2Rail project developing a bimodal hydrogen fuel cell-powered train in Europe has completed testing in Portugal, becoming the first…
Alstom and AtkinsRéalis develop green engineering course in Canada
Rail manufacturer Alstom and engineering company AtkinsRéalis have formed a partnership with a Canadian university to develop a training programme designed to…
Climate change central to UK Network Rail’s five-year plan
Network Rail, the UK’s rail infrastructure manager, has put climate change at the centre of its operations as it enters…
Siemens and DB Cargo unveil new hybrid locomotives
Siemens Mobility has unveiled its newest hybrid locomotive, the Vectron Dual Mode light model, which was designed for Germany’s DB…
Replacing diesel generators for off-grid power with solar power
The UK’s rail sector continues to see record levels of investment. Last October, the Office of Road and Rail (ORR),…
Taking charge: Future Rail 106 is out now
Issue 106 of Future Rail is out now! Not only does electrification help decarbonise rail, but it also has the potential to…
Norfolk Southern and RapidSOS release rail-focussed first responder tech
US railroad Norfolk Southern has partnered with RapidSOS, a digital platform connecting to emergency services first responders, on a rail…
What’s causing Germany’s mass transport strikes?
Failed negotiations over wages and working conditions between German transport unions, rail companies, and airlines will see employees continue strikes…
KiwiRail expands loco order with Stadler and adds shunts
New Zealand rail operator KiwiRail has signed two contracts with Stadler covering an order for nine mainline locomotives and a…
