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Network Rail refill revolution, source: Network Rail

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

18-06-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Intelligent Platform Bar Lite, source: Conclusion ForeyeT

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

16-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

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

15-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Rudensk railway station, source: Wikipedia

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

09-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

ÖBB converts Salzburg train station into outdoor cinema

Austrian national railway company ÖBB organises several culture events at Salzburg train station. The location will become a place for outdoor cinema and dance classes. The events will take place at the station during May. On...Read more

03-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Bicycle parking at Ljubljana train station, source: Slovenske železnice

Slovenia to set up bicycle parking at all train stations

Slovenian railway operator Slovenske železnice (SŽ) plans to make the country’s train stations more convenient for cyclists. The national company plans to set up free bicycle parking at all 220 stations and stops. The project...Read more

26-04-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

LED lights at Miedzyzdroje train station, source: PKP PLK

More LED luminaires at Polish train stations

Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP PLK has installed 9,000 LED luminaires at the country’s train stations. This year the lighting will be upgraded at the stations in Katowice, Włoszczowice, Łódź Olechów Zachód, Rykoszyn and others....Read more

09-04-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Stientje van Veldhoven speaks at RailTech Conference, source: RailTech

Dutch train stations will generate more solar energy

Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail plans to increase the number of solar panels installed at train stations. This could double generated solar energy by 2020. Such plans were announced by Stientje van Veldhoven, State Secretary for...Read more

29-03-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

EV charging point at Bischofshofen railway station, source: ÖBB

ÖBB expands EV charging network at train stations

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) continues to expand its service for passengers with electric cars. The company has opened a new electric vehicle charging point at Bischofshofen railway station. It is the first EV charging facility...Read more

13-02-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Gum buster machine, source: Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia introduces gum busters for station cleaning

British train operating company Greater Anglia introduced special cleaning machines to remove chewing gums from station platforms. The devices nicknamed as gum busters are used to clean stations four times a year. Greater Anglia involved special...Read more

02-01-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko