PESA fuel cell shunting locomotive approved for testing, hydrogen passenger train is next
The Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK) approved the deployment of a hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive “for the purpose of conducting operational tests”. This initiative was carried out in collaboration with PESA, a Polish company specialised...Read more
Over half of new railway cars lack ETCS: ‘no business case’
54 per cent of new vehicles put into operation between 2015 and 2019 were done so without ERTMS onboard units being equipped. This is in contrast with the ambition of the EU to gradually implement...Read more
Network rail shares new 44-billion pound five-year plan
Network Rail published its five-year plan for its English and Welsh railways. This 44.1-billion pound plan (50.9 billion euro) will be in place for the period of April 2024 to 2029. The plan will see...Read more
‘Belgium takes a key role in upgrading yard operations’
Innovative automation solutions are transforming yard operations across the rail industry. Belgian rail consultancy Caems recently spoke with RailTech.com to discuss some of the ways new solutions are driving efficiency.Read more
Over half of EU locomotives still run on diesel: the road to net zero
While already the most sustainable mode of transport, it is still a challenge to move rail to net zero emissions, sees the European Association of Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (EARRL). It recently presented a roadmap...Read more
‘Investment in Belgian rail needs to include more than infrastructure’
In a month from now, RailTech will hosts its first event in Belgium: RailTech Belgium 2023. Home to several major ports, a key focus of the conference programme in Belgium will be on the rail...Read more
Full migration to standard gauge out of the question for Finland
The costs of migrating the whole Finnish TEN-T rail network from 1,524 mm gauge to the European standard are far greater than the possible benefits, deeming such a shift unfeasible. A viable alternative would be...Read more
Want to hear about the Belgian rail sector from the minister himself?
In less than two months’ time, RailTech Belgium 2023 will kick off in Brussels. This event on June 6 and 7 will be an opportunity for the international rail sector to get to know the...Read more
Lower traction energy costs elevate Renfe’s quarterly figures
Renfe has seen its traction energy costs fall by more than 30 per cent over the last quarter. This has helped the Spanish operator to contain overall costs and reduce its losses. An increase in...Read more
Alstom to equip 37 Belgian SNCB locomotives with ETCS
Alstom has won a contract to design, supply and maintain onboard ETCS Level 2 signalling systems for 37 SNCB HLD77 locomotives over a period of 10 years.Read more
What does the European TEN-T revision mean for rail?
BackgroundThe Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament unanimously adopted its position regarding the revision of the TEN-T regulations last week. What has been decided in this revision, and what does it mean for...Read more
OTIV rolls out solution for shunting operations with SNCF’s Rail Logistics Europe
Belgian provider of autonomous technology for rail OTIV earlier this month began the deployment of its OTIV.ONE solution for shunting operations with the SNCF Group’s Rail Logistics Europe (RLE) division. The camera-based sensor suite gives...Read more
RailTech Belgium 2023 is fast approaching, register now
The conference programme of the inaugural edition of RailTech Belgium 2023 is all but complete and the exhibition floor is filling up fast. Here is the latest information.Read more