The University of Birmingham, one of the UK’s largest education and research institutions, has been awarded funding under the UK government Department for Transport “Technology Research Innovation Grant Scheme”. The grant will help support a...Read more
The tri-mode HydroFLEX train, which can run on hydrogen, electricity and battery power, is making an appearance at the UN climate conference in Glasgow. No hydrogen is on board for the event however, and is...Read more
New project development has been launched at the University of Birmingham to improve railway navigation technology to reduce train delays, increase passenger experience and identify the accurate location of a moving train. The project will...Read more
HydroFLEX, first Britain’s hydrogen-powered train, has debuted in Warwickshire. It performed a maiden trip on Wednesday, 30 September. The Department for Transport expects that this kind of innovative trains will regularly run on the UK’s...Read more
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), an alliance of British rail suppliers, has called on the government to support and invest in hydrogen trains as a viable option for the country’s network. The trade group also...Read more
Railway systems were traditionally not the open access systems as they are today. Although new technologies are applied, the railway industry has not kept up with these developments and many players involved believe they are...Read more