RailTech Europe`24: ace4ail develops rolling-stock leasing service
PodcastOn March 6 & 7 of this year, the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht transformed into the place to meet for the European railway sector, with over 100 participating parties at the exhibition, a dynamic conference and...Read more
Eleventh hour reprieve for Alstom at Derby?
Litchurch Lane. It’s an address that is synonymous with UK train manufacturing. However, the famous railway works in the city of Derby are facing ultimate closure. The order book has run dry, and the current...Read more
Grange-over-Sands derailment proved over-complicated
Engineers from Network Rail, the British infrastructure agency, have had their work cut out. They have been flat out in their recovery and repair efforts following the train derailment that occurred in Grange-over-Sands on Friday...Read more
French Athlete Trésor Makunda adorns SNCF TGVs
To mark the occasion, starting from April 17, exactly 100 days before the commencement of the games, Trésor Makunda, a para-athlete with SNCF Voyageurs and an employee of the TGV-INTERCITÉS department, who is visually impaired...Read more
Demand for train drivers continues to grow in Germany
Train drivers are in high demand across Europe. And this demand continues to grow according to recent numbers from the German transport association, Allianz pro Schiene. This trend shows no signs of letting up, considering...Read more
ProRail’s 2024 performance lagging in the Netherlands
ProRail reports that performance in terms of passenger punctuality for 2024 is lagging behind. The rail company announced this today during the presentation of the 2023 annual report. For the HSL, for example, the number...Read more
ProRail has a ‘real’ chance of being fined millions for delays
ProRail believes there is a real chance that the rail operator will be fined for underperformance on the high-speed line (HSL). In the first three months of this year, nearly 40 per cent of the...Read more
Building a bright skills future for the rail industry
The engineering faculty at Edinburgh University is one of the leading sources of graduate talent in the UK. Earlier this week, the school hosted a seminar specifically addressing future recruitment into the rail industry. However,...Read more
Infrabel invests 80 million euros in Alstom rail safety tech
Aiming to enhance rail safety and punctuality, Infrabel, the Belgian railway network manager, has announced an 80 million euro investment. The contract was signed on Monday between Infrabel and Alstom CEOs. Under the terms of...Read more
Venice Simplon Orient Express passes through Amsterdam
The Venice Simplon Orient Express from travel organization Belmond is back in the country these days. Currently, the legendary train is in Amsterdam, from where it departs for Italy on Thursday at 11:30. The beautiful...Read more