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NewsNetwork Rail trials drones to speed up weather incident response on East Coast Main Line
Drone flights near Doncaster are helping Network Rail East Coast assess how aerial imagery could speed up responses to flooding, storms and severe weather.
NewsNetwork Rail Wales and Borders fits weather stations to GSM-R masts for severe weather response
Network Rail has fitted ten weather stations to existing GSM-R masts across Wales and Borders, giving operational teams local readings of rainfall, wind and temperature.
NewsSiemens and Galp deploy digital twin software at one of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plants
Siemens is deploying a physics-based digital twin at Galp’s 100 MW GalpH2Park plant in Sines, Portugal, which is due to start operating at year-end.
NewsIn-depth: Alpha Trains achieves maximum 100-point score in 2026 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment for sustainability performance
The rail lessor has secured a 5-Star Rating for a tenth consecutive year, with TÜV Thüringen verifying its carbon footprint and Sustainability Report.
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NewsUnion Pacific receives first two Wabtec FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives in Southern California for real-world testing
Two of four Wabtec-built FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives have arrived in Southern California, where Union Pacific will test them in switching and local customer service.
NewsStadler unveils world’s first narrow-gauge hydrogen train
Stadler has unveiled the world’s first narrow-gauge hydrogen train, built for operators in Sardinia, Calabria and Sicily.
ArticleInnoTrans turns 30 next week with AI’s first hall of its own
InnoTrans director Kerstin Schulz on the 30th anniversary show, AI’s first hall and where rail is heading next.
NewsLeo Express joins European Mobility Week with free bike transport and carbon offset data
Leo Express is joining European Mobility Week with free bicycle transport on regional services, as it reports on its carbon footprint offsetting programme.
NewsAlstom launches France’s first battery-powered regional trains on non-electrified lines
The first two battery-powered TER trains are now operating in Occitanie and the Sud Region, forming part of a €41 million national programme.
ArticleRailmaster: shaping the future of rail maintenance
Ahead of InnoTrans 2026, Linsinger’s Walter Kastinger on how the Railmaster mills rail and swaps tools without stopping the machine.
NewsLNER cuts carbon emissions while carrying record passenger numbers
LNER has reduced carbon emissions by nine per cent while carrying more than 25 million passengers across its network.
NewsCER urges greater rail investment through revised EU emissions trading system
CER has welcomed proposed changes to the EU Emissions Trading System while urging greater investment in rail and recognition of carbon avoidance.
NewsEuropean rail sector calls for ETS reform to accelerate rail decarbonisation investment
Europe’s rail sector has called on the European Commission to prioritise rail investment as part of reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System.
NewsHitachi Rail earns EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating
Hitachi Rail has received EcoVadis’ highest sustainability rating, recognising its environmental and ethical performance.
OpinionDecarbonising rail freight: why electrification beats the Class 99
Phil Smart, Regional Policy Manager at the Rail Freight Group, argues that decarbonising heavy rail freight depends on extending overhead electrification.
OpinionRail traction energy: coupling sustainability with technology trade-offs and strategic choices
Simon Fletcher, founder of Fletch Rail Advisory, examines the strategic choices behind rail traction energy, weighing electrification, battery and hydrogen solutions and the challenges of scaling them across networks.
News1stinrail expands hydrogen engine cleaning programme after emissions trial success
The rail engineering specialist reported average fuel and CO2 savings of 15 per cent during a four month vehicle trial.
NewsLNER and Treeva trial trackside turbines powered by passing trains
A new rail energy trial is using train-generated airflow to produce renewable electricity beside the East Coast Main Line.
ArticleGlobal Railway Review launches new website designed for rail industry professionals
Global Railway Review has launched an updated website to improve access to content across rail operations, infrastructure and technology, alongside a new membership model that provides full access to premium analysis, reports and expert commentary.
NewsSiemens to deliver Romania’s first hydrogen powered regional train fleet
Romania has awarded its first hydrogen train contract, marking a major step towards zero-emission regional rail operations.