Network Rail urges against train travel on Saturday in light of strike action
The unions RMT, Aslef and TSSA will carry out strike action on Saturday 1 October. As a result, only 11 percent of services will operate, and large parts…
How railways support medical heroes
The medical staff is on the frontline of tackling the coronavirus pandemic. In these exceptional times, the railway companies are also doing their part to support medics in…
Intelligent video cameras gear up for track monitoring
In order to use human resources more efficiently, the railway companies need new innovative means. Therefore, Transport for Wales Rail Services (TfW Rail) has started to use intelligent…
Bi-mode trains become more popular in UK
More and more Britain’s railway operators are including bi-mode electro-diesel trains into their fleets. Only this year three companies entered service this type of rolling stock on their…
Fugro inspects railway network of Wales
Dutch technology company Fugro has started inspecting the railway network in Wales and the border counties of England. The contractor will survey around 1,368 kilometres of tracks and…
Stadler will supply battery-powered tram-trains to Wales
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler prepares to start the delivery of the first CityLink tram-trains to Wales. The three-car light rail vehicles will use both electric energy and…