World rail freight news round-up
News from the world rail freight market.
Konux launches predictive maintenance platform in the UK rail market
UK: München-based transport AI and internet-of-things company Konux is seeking to pilot the use of its CoBrix predictive maintennace tool in the UK market to predict infrastructure failures.
Telecoms: Operators discuss 6G technology as South Korean government aims launch by 2028
Amid a push from the national government to launch a 6G telecoms network by 2028, Korea Railroad Research Institute is assessing how domestic railway operators could deploy the technology. Benjámin Zelki reports.
Japan: Delays and demographic dilemmas hinder Hokkaido Shinkansen ambition
Geological difficulties have delayed the completion of the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to Sapporo beyond 2030, while JR Hokkaido is considering the deployment of 160 to 200 km/h EMUs on its 1 067 mm network, as well as bus replacements for loss-making rural routes. Mike Bent investigates.
UK rail accident investigation body issues warning over reliance on remote condition monitoring technology
UK: The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued urgent advice asking Network Rail to consider the risk of remote monitoring sensors on earthworks being overwhelmed during extreme weather.
Second generation Citylink tram-train arrives in Chemnitz
GERMANY: The first of 19 second-generation Stadler Citylink tram-trains ordered by Mittelsachsen transport authority VMS for use around Chemnitz has been delivered for testing.
Government says Korail and Supreme Railways are to merge next year
SOUTH KOREA: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport has confirmed its intent to merge national operator Korail with rival Supreme Railways, but trade unions representing SR staff have criticised what they see as stifling of competition and innovation.
Siemens Mobility signs Vietnamese high speed rail co-operation agreement
EMUs and freight locos shipped as Malaysia’s East Coast link nears completion
Moskva-2026 metro train enters service
Roma Line C extended to Colosseo under archaeological top-down approach
First section of Canadian high speed rail route selected
