UNIFE calls for European platform on rail digitalisation
The Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE) considers digitalisation inevitable for the rail sector development. To support and facilitate the process, the European Commission should establish a coordinated approach towards digital technologies, prepare a...Read more
Successful Stadler IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange
Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has made its successful debut on the SIX Swiss Exchange on 12 April. The company’s shares issued at a price of 38 Swiss Francs (33.5 Euros) were traded at an...Read more
Slovenia considers new railway to Hungary
The Slovenian border municipality of Lendava has proposed to construct the Beltinci-Lendava-Rédics railway. The 20-kilometre line will connect Lendava with the railway network of Slovenia as well as with neighbouring Hungary. The new railway line...Read more
Stadler starts IPO trading on 12 April
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rail has announced the date for its initial public offering (IPO). The company will launch the listing and trading of its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange on 12 April. Stadler Rail...Read more
RegioJet launches carsharing service
Czech open-access railway operator RegioJet in cooperation with Car4Way has launched a new service for passengers. The company’s customers travelling to/from Prague or Brno can continue their journey by renting a shared car. The passengers...Read more
Liveblog RailTech Europe 2019 Day 2 – Energy saving in rail
Wednesday 27 March is the second day of RailTech Europe at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Today’s conference is devoted to energy saving in rail. In this liveblog you can read everything that happens at this big rail...Read more
Rail transport needs more effective usage of HVAC systems
The energy saving policy may be carried out by railway undertaking in various ways. One of them is effective usage of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC). Ferdinand Spek, Technical Consultant at ADSE...Read more
‘Energy efficiency is right path for Dutch rail sector’
The Dutch rail sector has achieved good results in energy saving policy for several last years. Only the passenger trains have reduced the energy consumption from 0.37 megajoules per passenger kilometres in 2013 to 0.28...Read more
‘ERTMS will constitute backbone of ATO’
“Rail has been the main land transport mode in the world for more than 100 years. This is not the case anymore,” considers Matthias Ruete, ERTMS coordinator of the European Commission. In order to turn...Read more
Eighteen innovations in final of RailTech Innovation Awards
The jury has made its verdict: from a total of 75 applications, eighteen innovative products and services have made it through to the final round. At the end of the first day of RailTech Europe...Read more
State Secretary talks at RailTech about international train connections
Although the number of international train passengers has risen in recent years, the growth is not fast enough, says Stientje van Veldhoven, State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management. On Wednesday 27 March, at RailTech...Read more
Pier Eringa to resign as CEO of ProRail
Pier Eringa, CEO of Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail since April 2015, will leave his post. The staff change will be made within the transformation of ProRail from a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap) to...Read moreStadler to launch IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange
Swiss-headquartered rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has announced its plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO). The company’s shares will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The IPO date is not determined yet,...Read more