Strategic priorities for HS2
HS2, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK, is gradually being implemented. The High Speed Rail Group highlights six strategic priorities that the planned line between London and Northern England should address. What...Read more
Merger deal of Alstom and Bombardier approved
The European Commission has finally allowed Alstom to purchase Bombardier Transportation. However, both companies should fulfil some commitments. The deal will be completed in the first half of 2021.Read more
Facial Biometric Corridor on Eurostar routes to avert deepfakes crime
Work has begun on the instalment of a facial biometric corridor along Eurostar’s high-speed rail routes from London through Europe. This cutting-edge facial recognition system, funded by the UK Department of Transport, will protect railways...Read more
First fully automated shunting locomotive tested in 2021
Alstom, Lineas and ProRail will start test drives with fully automatic shunting in 2021. The parties announced this on Wednesday, 15 July. It concerns the Automatic Train Operation Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4). The tests...Read more
Dutch Railways to launch multimodal digital platform
Dutch travellers will be able to use a new multimodal digital platform for planning their trips across the country from 2021. They can do this by combining various modes of transport. It will be launched...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
New opportunities for international trains in corona times
The corona crisis will continue to have a lasting effect on public transport long after the final restrictions have been lifted. Jampacked subways and railcars, a quintessential element of the global rush hour, become a...Read more
First ICNG train already in Netherlands
Dutch railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen has received the first Intercity Next Generation train. It will be tested on several routes across the Netherlands. This type will be introduced on the Dutch network starting from 2021.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
Four principles of ProRail climate-friendly policy
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail has reduced its CO2 emissions in eight times over the last ten years. In the coming years, it will continue to implement this policy in order to become climate neutral by...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
European railways return to normal operations after lockdown
After almost two months in lockdown, European railway operators are gradually coming back to their normal activities. Some companies have already restored their complete schedule, others have done this only partially. However, all of them...Read more
Strukton Rail launches intelligent tamping machine
Dutch contractor Strukton Rail has entered service the ground-breaking intelligent tamping machine Universal Tamper 4.0. It is able of learning to work by itself and has several other innovative features. The machine was developed by...Read more