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The rail industry is harnessing innovative digital solutions that can benefit the railway sector. A world in which trains are never late and rail travel is cheaper, safer and more efficient is on the horizon thanks to radical innovation and technology that has marked the next stage of rail’s digital revolution.
What are the trends and challenges in rail digitalisation and how is the industry moving forward to embrace and adopt solutions?
Long term collaboration with Amazon Web Services aims to modernise manufacturing processes, boost productivity and position Knorr Bremse as an artificial intelligence pioneer.
Learn how rail operators are overcoming cost, grid, and operational challenges to decarbonise traction. Expert insights cover hydrogen, battery, and electrification strategies, plus depot and real-time coordination solutions.
Hugo Tabouret, Technical Affairs Manager at UNIFE, warns that without urgent support for the rail freight ecosystem, the sector risks obsolescence – with serious consequences for both industry and climate goals.
Safety Shield Global has secured strategic investment from H2 Equity Partners to accelerate international expansion and advance its edge AI-powered safety systems for rail, infrastructure and energy sectors.
Siemens Mobility Rolling Stock has renewed TÜV SÜD certification for its Train Blueprint Architecture, reinforcing cyber-security compliance across entire vehicles including automatic train control systems.
Rail Europe has integrated its European rail offering into Juniper’s platform, making it easier for travel agencies and OTAs to sell rail worldwide.
Rail leaders in Brussels agreed CER’s 2026 strategy, new leadership appointments, expanded membership and key positions on EU policy.
BLT introduces semi-automated train operation on the Waldenburg Railway using Stadler signalling, improving efficiency, punctuality and digital control while preparing for full automation.
Deutsche Bahn and Alstom have completed Germany’s first remote driving deployment on a commuter train, demonstrating how digitalised shunting could improve depot efficiency and operations.
Greenbrier Leasing Europe has partnered with Amsted Digital to deploy bogie-mounted monitoring gateways across new European freight wagons, enabling condition-based maintenance, predictive diagnostics and improved operational safety.
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.
Cable 1 in Île-de-France will provide fast, sustainable urban transport, with Hitachi Rail and EASIER supplying integrated ticketing and accessibility-focused solutions.
The RemODtrAIn project demonstrates how AI, 5G and remote operation can improve railway efficiency, resilience and automation across depots and operational networks.
Alstom has modernised the Portsmouth Direct line with digital signalling, upgraded level crossings and SmartIO technology, boosting safety, efficiency and performance for passengers and freight.
Siemens Mobility has selected DHL Supply Chain to deliver critical rail components nationwide through a sustainable, data-driven logistics partnership.
