What are the public transport topics during RailTech Europe?
During RailTech Europe, various presentations are focused on public transport. From international train travel, high-speed lines and ticketing, to research into passenger behaviour in corona time. But with over a hundred speakers in the programme,...Read more
TU Delft questions rail professionals
Delft University of Technology is providing an anonymous survey on the use of trains in everyday life. The results will be used by the institution within the European project MOVINGRAIL. The MOVINGRAIL project is devoted to...Read more
ATO as the magic bullet for shortage of track capacity
“Almost everywhere in the world, there is a shortage of capacity on the rail network. We desperately need Automatic Train Operation to tackle this shortage. It’s not a question of can do or want to,...Read more
Arriva NL: ‘Liberalisation is not as fashionable as earlier’
CEO of Arriva Netherlands Anne Hettinga had expected more from the government plan for liberalisation of the Dutch railways. He calls ‘extremely disappointing’ that four lines mentioned in the coalition agreement still have to be...Read more
‘Rail has to be more resilient to major power failures’
To prevent that the entire rail operation gets distorted in the event of major power failures, the railway industry should evaluate the robustness of its systems, says George Clark, president of the Institution of Railway...Read more
Digital rail will be top of mind during Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 in Paris
In November, Paris will be immersed in the world of digital rail when the three-day Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 takes place at the UIC headquarters. This high-level conference that will be held on 19, 20...Read moreEnvironment and traffic are main obstacles for ATO on mainlines
Autonomous trains have become quite common for metro systems around the world carrying billions of passengers a year. But why are they not so popular on the mainlines? What does hinder the deployment of ATO...Read more
‘Train platooning and working with algorithms are very promising rail technologies’
Platooning, and a traffic management system in which algorithms anticipate train breakdowns, are very promising technologies that could lead to big improvements in train services. With these technologies, obstructions on the lines can be forecast...Read more
‘Substantive internships attract sought-after technicians to the rail industry’
A well-defined project and an experienced employee that keeps one day free for supervising an intern: this is what TU Delft see as the norm for all internships for their Railway Engineering students, and consultants...Read more
TU Delft students present new type of Hyperloop capsule
The Technology Hyperloop Team of Delft University has presented the draft of the Atlas 02 capsule. It is the second type of pod developed by the TU Delft students. The TU Delft Technology Hyperloop Team...Read more
TU Delft students reveal new Hyperloop pod
Delft University of Technology Hyperloop Team II has revealed their new Atlas 01 Hyperloop pod and launcher on Tuesday. The reveal took place on campus in Delft, the Netherlands. The team focused on creating a...Read more
Students Delft University of Technology launch website to share Hyperloop knowledge
In collaboration with other European Hyperloop student teams, students of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands launched a new website called Hyperloop Connected. Through this platform, Hyperloop-teams across Europe can share their knowledge and...Read more