With satellite images you can map damage to the track much faster in the event of flooding, says Auke Blokland,...How satellite images can map floods and rail subsidence faster
Sweden takes the next step for the Norrbotnia line, a 270 kilometre new coastal high-speed railway between Umeå and Luleå....Sweden accelerates the North Bothnia railway
The current structure of Deutsche Bahn group is not appropriate for the planned increase of capital with 7.5 billion in...Monopoly commission: separate Deutsche Bahn’s infrastructure from operation
The unique formula of operator Railcoop
Railcoop, France’s first cooperative society of collective interest dedicated to the railways, aims to give new meaning to rail mobility. Everyone, from citizens to local authorities, can be a part of it. The mission: to...Read more
Deutsche Bahn’s new ICE plant will be finished in 2024
The new train plant of Deutsche Bahn in Cottbus will be finished two years earlier than planned: the first ICE trains will be serviced in 2024. Construction of the plant in Brandburg, which will create...Read more
Vossloh takes over Dutch supplier ETS Spoor
International railway supplier Vossloh has taken over the Dutch ETS Spoor. With the acquisition, the company wants to expand its position on the Dutch rail market. Read more
Taxirail: the future for regional rail?
Small, autonomous vehicles on the rails, which run seven days a week and 24 hours a day. That is the concept of Taxirail, and according to Project Director Régis Coat, it might be the future...Read more
More lines in Belgium reopen, but new rain causes delay
Ironically, more downpours delay the repair of some railways in Belgium, which are already damaged by flooding. Because the important freight corridor from the North Sea to the Mediterranean is still paralysed, Infrabel is examining...Read more
UITP promotes paying for public transport without the hassle
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) launched the new Urban Mobility Open Payments Forum, aiming to advance adoption of open loop payment systems in public transport across the globe. With open loop payment, anyone...Read more
Deutsche Bahn estimates flood damage at 1.3 billion
According to DB Netz the repairs of the German railways after the recent flooding will cost at least 1.3 billion euros. After an initial estimate, the railway manager speaks of a repair job of ‘unprecedented...Read more
CAF to design hyperloop capsule for Spanish Zeleros
The Spanish hyperloop company Zeleros has brought three new partners on board in a new investment round: infrastructure company Acciona, energy specialist EIT InnoEnergy and train builder CAF. According to Zeleros, all three will make...Read more
UK’s first hybrid battery-diesel train made its first journey
Britain’s first hybrid battery-diesel train made its first trip on July 21. One the 25th anniversary of operator Chiltern Railways the HybridFLEX was launched, as well as a celebration event at London Marylebone Station. Chiltern...Read more
Magazine ‘Intelligent Rail’ out now
Our editorial team has published a special RailTech Magazine themed ‘Intelligent Rail’. With many interesting interviews, it dives into intelligent rail infrastructure, data platforms, and condition monitoring.Read more