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
European Erasmus+ project to train skills for the future of railways
UNIFE has announced the kick-off of an Erasmus+ project for skills development in European rail. The 4-year Skill Training Alliance For the Future European Rail System – known as STAFFER – gathers 32 partners from...Read more
Rail Baltica joins 5GRAIL project
Rail Baltica, a greenfield rail transport infrastructure project, will take a role in the 5GRAIL Advisory Panel. 5GRAIL will be testing and validating the Future Railways Mobile Communications System (FRMCS) for trackside infrastructure and on-board...Read more
Consortium for the development of FRMCS officially started
The 5GRAIL project for the development of the Future Railways Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) has officially started on the 1st of November. A consortium led by UIC will set to work over the next thirty...Read more
UNIFE blames the EU for ‘exclusion of the rail sector’
UNIFE, the association of Europe’s rail supply companies, has expressed its disappointment towards the European policymakers about what it calls: the exclusion of the European mobility network and their contribution towards the EU Green deal....Read more
Hop on for our Planet campaign for young people to join the rail industry
“Railway is changing the world for the good. It is by far the most sustainable mode of transport. The younger generation is more aware of climate change and would like to contribute towards a sustainable...Read more
‘Global rail technology market has survived Covid-19 pandemic’
The global market for rail technology has survived the Covid-19 pandemic relatively unscathed. Despite a slump of 8 per cent in 2020, the expectation is that the market will grow with 2.3 per cent annually...Read moreSubstantial challenges for 5G deployment on rails
5G is vital to foster further development and digital transformation of the rail sector. European rail manufacturers appreciate this communication technology in implementing new signalling solutions and Automatic Train Operation (ATO). However, railway undertakings and...Read more
Ride-sharing an impetus for railways
Ride-sharing could stimulate the development of the European railways. In order to facilitate this and to provide seamless mobility, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), together with its partners, is carrying out the RIDE2RAIL...Read more
European railways highlight key priorities for sustainable and smart mobility
The European Commission should pay more attention to the rail sector in developing the forthcoming ‘Strategy for Sustainable and Smart Mobility’. To this end, three umbrella organisations CER, EIM and UNIFE have published the joint...Read more
CRRC acquires first locomotive manufacturer in Europe
After almost nine months of talking and approving, Germany-based Vossloh Group has finally sold its locomotive business to CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC). The deal comes into effect...Read moreCRRC gets green light to purchase Vossloh Locomotives
Chinese rolling stock giant CRRC has received a green light for purchasing Vossloh Locomotives, the rolling stock unit of Vossloh Group. The deal approval was issued by German competition regulator Federal Cartel Office. With the...Read more
Award winning Lineas CEO: Green Deal opportunity for modal shift
CEO Geert Pauwels of Lineas has won the European Railway Award 2020 on Tuesday evening in Brussels. The director received the award for the successful transformation of a loss-making division of the Belgian railways into...Read more