Free workshops at Freight and Terminal Forum
The first high-speed railway service for freight, the Swiss modal shift policy and the SBB-led project towards automated coupling; all these have in common that they are the topic of a workshop at the Freight...Read more
Fugro inspects railway network of Wales
Dutch technology company Fugro has started inspecting the railway network in Wales and the border counties of England. The contractor will survey around 1,368 kilometres of tracks and will provide a holistic view of the...Read more
Innovative platform slab on show at RailTech Europe
Concrete manufacturer De Hamer, a sister organisation of De Meteoor, has developed a new platform slab that is lighter than the maximum weight of 9.5 kilograms for a platform and that can be laid platform...Read more
Marmaray railway finally connects Europe and Asia
Turkey has inaugurated the second phase of the Marmaray railway line that connects Europe and Asia. The official ceremony was held on 12 March. The regular commuter service on the 76.6-kilometre route between the Halkalı...Read more
Monitoring and data analysis are growing trends in rail infrastructure
One of the growing trends in rail infrastructure is digitisation. For example, manufacturers of rolling stock are increasing adding sensors to their products, which can be controlled via apps. “This gives rail companies the possibility...Read more
Bombardier installs ERTMS on Swedish Malmbanan
Bombardier Transportation is installing the latest version of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 2 solution, known as Baseline 3 Release 2, on the Malmbanan line in Sweden. The project has started in...Read more
Alstom to modernise signalling system in Boston Metro
Alstom has concluded a deal with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to supply a new generation of a signalling system for the Red and Orange lines of Boston Metro, officially known as MBTA subway....Read more
Idom will design two sections of Rail Baltica
Spanish engineering and consulting company Idom has become a winner in two procurement proceedings to design and supervise the construction of the Rail Baltica sections. The first segment is located in Lithuania, the second one...Read more
Ahmedabad Metro inaugurated in India
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Ahmedabad Metro in the state of Gujarat on 4 March. The official tested personally the first 6.5-kilometre section of the rail rapid transit system. The metro...Read more
Demonstration of accident plan and rail techniques during RailTech Europe
During RailTech Europe, visitors can experience various rail techniques from close quarters on a special demonstration square on the grounds of the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. Rail supplier Alom will demonstrate the operation of their thermite...Read more
Measuring can motivate railway companies to save energy
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has been measuring the energy consumption on the country’s network for several years. It allowed receiving more actual figures. MÁV also began motivating the railway companies to save energy by using...Read more
Alstom provides electrification for Bangalore metro extension
Alstom has won a new deal in India. The French technology company will install a power supply system on the 33-kilometre extension of the Bangalore Metro. The works will cost around 71 million Euros. The...Read more
Deutsche Bahn will upgrade 1,500 kilometres of tracks
Deutsche Bahn (DB) continues to invest in upgrading the German railway infrastructure. The company intends to allocate 10.7 billion Euros for the construction and renovating projects. The infrastructure upgrading includes modernisation of around 1,500 kilometres...Read more