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ArticleDiscontinuous electrification: the commercial verdict on the 'wires everywhere' debate
As battery trains move from pilot to backbone, the rail industry is abandoning the “electrify everything” mindset. With material costs rising and grid resilience under pressure, 2026 marks the point where discontinuous electrification finally aligns commercial reality with proven technology.
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ArticleDigital Automatic Couplers - the revolution of European railways
Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC) are set to transform European rail freight by improving safety, efficiency, interoperability, and sustainability, with commercial demonstrations already under way in Sweden.
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ArticleNavigating rail funding to deliver smarter, cleaner modernization
As new federal funding opportunities accelerate rail modernization, Joe Stack, Manager, Rail Business Development at Cummins, explains how strategic grant support, emissions modeling and modular, hybrid-ready technologies are helping operators turn these incentives into successful, long-term fleet upgrades.
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ArticleEngineering Intelligence: Building Trust in AI for Rail Infrastructure
As the UK rail network faces ageing assets, rising demand, and a shortage of engineering talent, AI is emerging as the industry’s most powerful ally. Andrew Smith of Bentley Systems explores how trusted, context-rich intelligence can unlock safer, more resilient, and future-ready rail infrastructure.
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ArticleRail: taking over networks, not risks
Public transport liberalisation has reshaped Europe’s mobility market. Hexagon has experienced the trend first-hand: the company has worked with more than 120 public transport agencies and operators worldwide. Executive Industry Consultant Edouard Podolak explains how digital tools and strong asset management can help operators win tenders and run networks. ...
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ArticleModernising Rail: The Digital Advantage in ERTMS Projects
As Europe advances rail modernisation, ERTMS projects remain challenging to deliver across diverse legacy systems and national requirements. The challenge now is achieving implementation that is both consistent and efficient, a goal that is becoming more attainable through emerging digital delivery methods.
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ArticleAll Intelligence-first rail is shaping the future of the industry
The rail industry is embracing cloud-first strategies, with cutting-edge technologies like AI planning and mission-critical wireless shaping a new operational landscape. Insights from Huawei Connect 2025 reveal how integrated cloud solutions are driving reliability, capacity, and transformative passenger experiences across global networks.
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ArticleFrom manual checks to smart operations: The MONITOR project for freight rail
Antoine Belleguie, Innovation Project Manager, Strategy & Development Direction, Rail Logistics Europe (SNCF Group) shares the potential of digital monitoring in optimising train operations through real-time data – if rail freight can move beyond historic operational practices.
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ArticleInnoTrans 2026: celebrating 30 years of innovation and shaping the future of global rail
InnoTrans 2026 is set to celebrate 30 years of progress in rail and mobility innovation. With record international participation, AI-driven solutions and a forward-looking conference programme, the Berlin event will once again unite the global transport industry.
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ArticleSurge’s rail-first approach aims to bring affordable internet to Indonesia
Surge is using a “railway-first” fibre network strategy to transform Indonesia’s broadband market. By building along railway corridors, partnering with the national rail operator, Huawei, and local ISPs, the company aims to deliver faster, more affordable internet while advancing national goals for digital inclusion and education.
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ArticleInterview with Michal Ovsjannikov, CEO of 4RAIL | The power of proactive partnerships
Michal Ovsjannikov, CEO of 4RAIL, tells Global Railway Review all about the FlixTrain project and 4RAIL’s work within it and the wider European rail industry.
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ArticleExpert View: Efficient urban rail maintenance
Richard Stock, Head of Rail Solutions at Plasser & Theurer, explains how their compact grinding trailer, uses unique block grinding technology for both preventive and corrective maintenance to improve rail condition and reduce noise.
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ArticleKeTech takes Connected Driver Advisory Systems from concept to cab
The rail industry is full of innovation but not all innovation is created equal, and few systems have the potential to reshape the day-to-day operation of the railways quite like Connected Driver Advisory Systems, or C-DAS. At the centre of this shift is KeTech, a company that is synonymous with ...
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ArticleIn-Depth Focus: Noise & Vibration
Discover how rail operators are controlling noise and vibration to improve ride quality and transform the passenger experience.
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ArticleIn-Depth Focus: Managing Operational Complexities
Explore how technology and skilled teams are tackling railway operational complexities to improve safety, efficiency and reliability worldwide.
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ArticleGlobal Railway Review Autumn/ Winter Issue 2025
Welcome to 2025’s Autumn/ Winter issue of Global Railway Review! The dynamism of our sector has never been more apparent, driven by technological leaps, evolving societal demands, and an urgent global imperative for sustainable solutions.
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ArticleBattery technology gains ground in the race to decarbonise rail
Railway batteries are transforming transport by reducing diesel use, supporting hybrid and electric trains, and enabling cost-effective electrification across global rail networks.
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ArticleDB Cargo UK takes Pride to the next level
Doncaster Pride 2025 is just a few days away and for the very first time, Doncaster-based rail freight operator DB Cargo UK has sponsored the event. The sponsorship is part of a range of activities coordinated by the company’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Council, which was established in 2024. ...
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ArticleHow a rail legend’s dedication inspired a folk song
In an industry often perceived as being driven by infrastructure and machinery, the human element remains undeniably crucial. Few exemplify this better than 85 year old Siggy Cragwell BEM, a station assistant at Elstree & Borehamwood, and Thameslink’s oldest employee.
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ArticleGlobal Safety Evidence Centre launched to tackle rail industry safety challenges
We spoke to Nancy Hey, Director of Evidence and Insight at Lloyd’s Register Foundation, about the latest investment into safety in critical infrastructure sectors, including the rail industry, and what it could mean for the future.