A large consumer of resources, the rail infrastructure sector has the challenge to become circular to further reduce emissions. UIC took it upon itself to research this and provide an inventory of practices and support...Read more
Network Rail has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales to develop and trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing (FOAS) technology. This effectively creates a virtual microphone every few metres.Read more
Unipart Rail and McCulloch Group have launched the first prototype of a battery-powered rail handling machine. The TRT-e is a zero emission version of the Trac Rail Transposer, which can remove and install all profiles...Read more
“We need to get smarter. Every railway undertaking is trying to build their own algorithm, but that might not be the best approach. We need to engage the supply chain more, and it would benefit...Read more
Our editorial team has published a special RailTech Magazine themed ‘Intelligent Rail’. With many interesting interviews, it dives into intelligent rail infrastructure, data platforms, and condition monitoring.Read more
Hashtags like #railphotography and #railwayshoot have escalated dramatically in recent years – with more than 1 million uses on apps like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. In Wales, this has contributed to a rise in illegal...Read more
Trains in Wiltshire are now running on top of old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics, with the introduction of the first composite railway sleepers on Network Rail’s main line tracks.Read more
Six people were injured in a fire at Elephant and Castle train station in London on Monday afternoon. Due to the flames that arose, part of the skyline of the city was covered by a...Read more
The UK regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, has launched the process for determining the funding needed for Britain’s rail network between 2024-2029. Critical decisions affecting freight and passenger capacity depend on the forecasting....Read more
An attempt to break a 37-year old speed record on Europe’s busiest mixed-traffic route has failed, by just 21 seconds, on a journey lasting almost four hours. Passenger operator Avanti West Coast, with cooperation from...Read more
A multi-million pound upgrade designed to future proof London’s King’s Cross station was completed last week by Network Rail. The ‘once-in-a-generation’ improvement scheme should radically improve services for passengers.Read more
British company D/Gauge has completed trials of their new clearance assessment software, and have officially launched the sophisticated package, designated Rift. According to the company, it is set to significantly reduce the team and effort...Read more
Great British Railways – that is the new name and new structure for the entire industry in the UK. The sweeping reforms were announced on 20 May by the UK government. A white paper –...Read more
East Midlands Railway (EMR) will launch a new all-electric service between Corby and London St Pancras on 16 May. EMR Connect is the company’s first electric route, following infrastructure upgrades on the Midland Main Line...Read more
Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway between Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over Easter. Between Friday 2 and Tuesday 6 April, teams carried out vital work on...Read more
