Preparatory works for Chiltern tunnels on HS2 route
HS2’s contractors are carrying out the preparatory works on the launch site close to South Heat in Buckinghamshire. Next year, two boring machines will start to drill the 16-kilometre-long railway tunnels through the Chiltern Hills,...Read more
New locations for Thales CBTC technology in Asia
French technology group Thales is continuing to improve metro networks in Asia. It will deploy its SelTrac communication-based train control system on the metro lines in South Korea, China and Turkey. The CBTC solution allows...Read more
Smart turnouts prevent faults on German railway network
German rail infrastructure manager DB Netze has installed 28,000 smart turnouts on its network. They are vital for implementing predictive maintenance solutions and increasing safety on tracks. With the help of the smart turnouts, the...Read more
Travel from London to Wales now faster and greener
British infrastructure manager Network Rail has completed the electrification of the Severn Tunnel. As a result, the entire route between London and South Wales is powered with overhead wires. It allows the train operators to...Read more
ProRail DataLab: smooth implementation is the next challenge after experiment
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail started in 2017 with DataLab, a special cooperation that is engaged in developing new solutions for preventing faults using data analysis and sensoring. The first experiments of the lab have now...Read more
First EV charging points at Swiss train stations
Swiss national railway company SBB has launched a new option for its customers. They are able to charge the electric cars at parking areas near train stations. At the moment, there are nine EV chargers...Read more
Innovative track surveying in South West England
Railway tracks in South West England will be surveyed with the RILA system. This innovative solution was developed by Dutch technology company Fugro. It allows Network Rail to obtain a holistic and accurate view of...Read more
RailTech Academy: second part of the introduction to railway systems
In the second round of courses by IKOS Consulting, starting in June the focus will be on signalling equipment, a critical element for railways safety. The first part of the online training was dedicated to...Read more
Stockholm Metro steps up towards significant extension
The expiring spring has become a crucial season for the Stockholm Metro. A considerable part of the blasting works started at all planned extensions of the Blue Line. In addition, Region Stockholm’s Extended Metro Administration...Read more
Three new stations enhance connectivity in Birmingham
Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, is getting closer towards resuming passengers to the Champ Hill railway. Its three new stations will be opened for the commuters from the southern suburbs of the city. This measure...Read more
HS2 moves further towards reality
The HS2 project is moving further in the United Kingdom. After launching the procurement to purchase the lifts and escalators, the government-funded company High Speed Two Limited has drawn attention to signalling and slab tracks....Read more
Rail link to airport a top priority for Liverpool
Despite the corona crisis, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is still interested in the construction of the rail link to the city centre. It will facilitate the connectivity between the airport and the adjacent region as...Read more
Pilot with remotely controlled red signal: train drivers react positively
Since last year, ProRail, the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), Strukton Rail and DB Cargo, in conjunction with Dual Inventive, have been carrying out a pilot with a remotely controlled red signal in...Read more