InnoTrans 2018: Keeping passengers happy by keeping it clean
A range of countries will demonstrate the innovations related to keeping train interiors and exteriors clean, therefore ensuring a satisfied passenger…
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KeolisAmey has been chosen to operate Wales and Borders rail service
The Welsh train network will soon undergo a great transformation with a new operator chosen; improving the passenger experience and the connections across the country…
Four-day HackTrain hackathon: Destination InnoTrans
This year’s InnoTrans will feature its first ever hackathon: 80 innovators united for a four-day technology marathon aimed at advancing the digital rail revolution…
Associations will present the strengths of their countries’ rail industries
A total of 23 national and international associations from countries including Australia, Denmark, the UK, Romania, Sweden and the Czech Republic will be presenting their individual capabilities at InnoTrans 2018.
Improved services are on the way for Wellington commuters
The signing of a contract has confirmed the overhead line system along the Hutt Valley Line will be replaced and improved, ensuring better services and reduced disruptions…
Network Rail announces Andrew Haines OBE as new Chief Executive
Andrew Haines has had a wide ranging career in the rail industry and transport sector, and he will join Network Rail following completion of his current role as Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)...
Joint booths will present industry expertise at InnoTrans 2018
Joint booths are a fast and direct way for trade fair visitors to obtain in-depth information about industry-related offers and capabilities in a compact and comprehensive form…
First electric train travels between Birmingham and Bromsgrove
Ahead of full electric services being introduced later this summer, a West Midlands Railway train has made a historic journey in the UK to test newly installed overhead power lines...
NJ TRANSIT deploys new fare collection technology on trains
NJ Transit has announced it is launching a pilot programme in which select train crews will use handheld mobile devices to scan and validate tickets...
Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes 2017 Annual Report
The UK's Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its Annual Report for the calendar year 2017, listing some of the key outputs and the recurrent safety issues giving cause for concern...
Rio Tinto granted approval for autonomous operation
Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul project has progressed further and once all trains are autonomous, it will be the world’s first heavy haul, long distance autonomous operation…
Canadian National Railway Company fined over $1 million for incorrect fuel
The Renewable Fuels Regulations require fuel importers to have an average renewable content of five per cent in gasoline and two per cent in diesel fuel, based on volume, but this was not adhered to...
Certification of 360km/h overhead catenary: The latest step in HS2
HS2 will become the first high-speed railway in Europe equipped with overhead lines powering trains to operate at 360km/h.
UK’s East Coast Main Line has been renationalised
Following the failure of the current franchise, rail services on the East Coast Main Line are being brought back under government control…
RegioJet puts their new TRAXX locomotives into operation
For the first time, Bombardier TRAXX locomotives are operated on regular passenger trains in the Czech Republic and Slovakia…
