Harsco Rail steps up in Europe
Harsco Rail, the US-based supplier of railway track maintenance products, is continuing to strengthen its presence in Europe. After concluding contracts in Germany, Sweden, Italy and the United Kingdom, the company has succeeded in Hungary....Read more
Reactivation of disused tracks to improve rail connectivity in Germany
Better and faster trains, improvements in rail infrastructure and implementation of new digital innovations. These are the solutions that help railways to attract more passengers. Meanwhile, more than 3 million people in Germany could receive...Read more
HS2 will unlock capacity of three mainlines in UK
The planned High Speed 2 (HS2) railway from London to Birmingham and Crewe will be a powerful stimulus for the further development of the UK’s rail sector. Among other things, it will free capacity of...Read more
Siemens deploys CBTC Signalling in Buenos Aires Metro
German technology company Siemens Mobility will install a Communications-Based Train Control system (CBTC) in the Buenos Aires Metro. The new signalling solution will be deployed on Line D of the city underground rapid transit network....Read more
London Underground to be powered with green energy
The London Underground, the world’s first metro network, will become an innovator in the energy-consuming policy. Instead of using conventional electricity, it will be powered with solar and wind energy. The city authorities plan to...Read more
Slovakia upgrades rack railway in High Tatras
Slovak rail infrastructure manager Železnice Slovenskej republiky (ŽSR) has started the reconstruction of the Štrbské Pleso – Štrba rack railway in the High Tatras. The works will carry out by early February 2021. Afterwards, the...Read more
More safety enforcement at British level crossings
British infrastructure manager Network Rail plans to reduce the number of accidents at the level crossings in East Anglia. To this end, it is installing red light safety enforcement cameras. This measure is being performed...Read more
Will high-speed rails boost post-COVID Europe?
Railways could be a powerful tool for the European economic recovery after the corona crisis. High-speed rails especially. Therefore, Europe should be linked with a new and extraordinary network of high-speed routes. It will have...Read more
Electrification of cross-border tracks urgent for Germany
In order to make railways greener and the environment cleaner, Germany should strengthen its focus on the electrification of its railway network. A special attention should be given to five cross-border tracks that run to...Read more
Sheep regulate vegetation along tracks in Belgium
Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel is carrying out an extraordinary experiment. It uses sheep and goats for regulating vegetation along the tracks. The animals help the railway company to remove weeds at the hard-to-reach places.Read more
Extensive programme for level crossings in Finland
Finland is implementing a four-year programme dedicated to safety enhancements at the level crossings. The local infrastrustructure agency Väylävirasto is installing the necessary equipment including barriers and warning signals at 129 sites. In addition, the...Read more
Strukton Rail department starts with RailApp for scheduling hired workers
The Cables & Pipelines department of construction company Strukton Rail has started using RailApp for hiring staff. After a successful pilot in 2019, the app has been live since March 1, 2020. The closed transaction...Read more
Three innovation challenges for HS2
HS2 Ltd, the government-funded company responsible for developing the high-speed railway of the same name, is looking for groundbreaking ideas and solutions. The only major requirement is that they should address three key innovation challenges....Read more