Green-roofed tram and metro stops opened in Vienna
To improve the city environment, the Vienna public transport operator Wiener Linien has started to convert its stations into green oases. The first five waiting shelters at the tram and metro stops have been equipped...Read more
SBB makes headway towards self-service
The automation gets increasingly into the rail sector. It covers the various segments of the industry – from the track maintenance to the manufacture of rolling stock. For the railway passenger operators, the automation means...Read more
Russian Railways equips 216 train stations with Wi-Fi
Russian Railways has equipped 216 train stations with Wi-Fi service in the four last years. 80 locations were covered with wireless internet during the first half of 2019. Two more stations will get Wi-Fi by...Read more
Poland equips train stations with EV chargers
Polish state-owned railway holding PKP S.A. is extending the network of the electric vehicle charging points located at the country’s train stations. The new site has been installed at Bydgoszcz Główna railway station. Two other...Read more
Dutch train stations to be totally smoke-free
The rail infrastructure manager ProRail wants to make all train stations in the Netherlands totally smoke-free. Currently, the passengers can smoke only in the special zones located at the stations. In two years these areas...Read more
Green revolution on Austrian rails
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is implementing environmentally friendly solutions to reduce CO2 emissions. The company develops the use of green traction energy, improves its infrastructure, invests in alternative mobilities. By 2050, ÖBB aims to become...Read more
Drones become new rail workers
The usage of drone technology is upcoming in the railway industry. More and more railway companies use them in various areas. What roles could the unmanned aerial vehicles play in the rail sector of the...Read more
Dutch Railways inspects train stations with drones
Dutch national railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) will carry out maintenance inspections at stations using drones. Last month a successful test flight took place at Utrecht Centraal station and in the Moreelse Bridge over the...Read more
Station of future: urban park or ‘feeder station’
The town and city centres are becoming increasingly popular to live or work in, and that also includes areas around stations. But there is less building space in these areas than elsewhere in a town...Read more
First results of refill revolution at British train stations
The ‘refill revolution’ provided by the British infrastructure manager Network Rail has set the first results in reducing the plastic pollution. It has allowed saving the equivalent of one million plastic bottles. The company aims...Read more
Intelligent Platform Bar will increase safety at train stations
Dutch company Conclusion ForeyeT has developed two innovative solutions for the rail sector: the Intelligent Platform Clock (IPC) and the Intelligent Platform Bar Lite (IPBL). They can be used to count passengers and increase safety...Read more
Austrian train stations powered with green electricity
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has reached a new milestone in implementing the energy-saving policy. The company provided green electricity for all train stations, offices, workshops and container cranes. On that occasion, ÖBB installed the restyled...Read more
More Belarusian train stations covered with Wi-Fi
Belarusian Railway continues to equip the country’s train stations with free Wi-Fi. The wireless internet became accessible for passengers at 33 stations and stops. Most of them are located in Minsk and Gomel regions. To connect...Read more