Rail operators want to run more international trains, but where to get them?
With the European market increasingly opening up to private operators and with the comeback of night trains well underway, the availability of rolling stock has become a large obstacle, especially for open-access train operators. What...Read more
Despite busy Dutch network, there could be many more international train departures, says ProRail CEO
The Dutch railway network offers a lot more potential for long-distance passenger trains, John Voppen, CEO of infrastructure manager ProRail, said at RailTech Europe 2022. According to Voppen, the current infrastructure allows for around 20-30...Read more
Financing rolling stock biggest problem for European Sleeper: ‘Will we get the support we need?’
Difficulties in acquiring the necessary rolling stock is the main reason for the delay of the European Sleeper’s first night train service from Brussels to Prague, founder and CEO Elmer van Buuren said at RailTech...Read more
ProRail investigates rail closures on weekdays
Track closures in the Netherlands might no longer have to take place at the weekends only, but could in the future include work carried out on weekdays. In time, work on weekdays could even take...Read more
These are the winners of the RailTech Innovation Awards 2022
ThioTrack, CGI, the Decarbonisation Company en Servail were the recipients of the RailTech Europe Innovation Awards 2022 on Tuesday night. The companies won in the categories Infrastructure, Digitalisation, Technology & Design and Start-up, respectively. Read more
Future rail communication systems: between efficiency and cyber threats
New communication technologies will lead to significant improvements in terms of digital transformation and more efficient train control. At the same time, increasing digitalisation is exposing the rail sector to cyber threats as never before....Read more
‘ERTMS deployment is stuck in a vicious circle’
The on-board roll out of ETCS is behind schedule because there is little incentive for operators to invest in the system when they can still run on class-B systems, says Marcin Wojcik, Policy Officer at...Read more
RailTech Europe 2022 officially kicks off
After a digital edition last year, RailTech Europe 2022 has kicked off live this Tuesday. Companies from all over the railway sector showcase their products at the exhibition, and at the conference, the Digital Railway...Read more
Up to 80% reduction in energy use and costs with innovative lighting of safety walkways on yards
Partner article“Installing RailLight® in railway yards has great advantages: no light pollution, improved safety, up to 80 percent savings in energy consumption and costs, and lower CO2 emissions,” says Peter Mars, export manager Europe at Triolight,...Read more
Less than 24 hours to go until RailTech Europe 2022
On Tuesday, RailTech Europe 2022 will kickoff in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This three-day international gathering of railway professionals will feature a conference, workshops, an exhibition area including an outside equipment and vehicle demonstration site, as...Read more
Vossloh innovations for more sustainable railways take centre stage at RailTech Europe
Vossloh will presents its latest innovations for more durable and sustainable railways at RailTech Europe 2022 next week in the Netherlands. The company will expand its product offering with more durable and safer materials that...Read more
How can you identify different failures of rail infrastructure?
By collecting data with sensors, manual inspections of railway infrastructure on a regular basis are no longer needed. At RailTech Europe, RailMonitor gives a free workshop about identifying failures with monitoring data from Luxembourg.Read more
Increasing capacity on rail: why not couple moving trains?
InterviewWhat if you could run more trains on a railway by coupling different trains while they are running? That is the aim of Israeli startup DirecTrainSystems (DTS), building on know-how of refuelling airplanes mid-air. This...Read more