In depth
Railway Gazette International takes you behind the news to understand the deeper trends that are shaping the rail industry, giving you the essential insight to inform your business decisions.
Comment: Rail needs to find Another Way
Amid geopolitical turbulence, governments in Europe and beyond will need to ramp up their defence spending urgently, potentially squeezing the funding avilable for rail and wider civilian infrastructure. However, a push for more efficiency offers opportunities too, believes our Executive Editor Nick Kingsley.
Poland: Tram development continues apace
Polish cities have invested significantly in tram network reconstruction and expansion over the past two decades, and the trend is expected to continue. Rolling stock renewals enabled domestic suppliers to strengthen their businesses, and order prospects remain strong, as Michael Dreyer explains.
Metro signalling: TACS supports flexible operation
An integrated train control and operating system has been successfully deployed on Qingdao metro Line 6 as a national demonstrator for China’s next generation of metro signalling.
UK: The Welsh Valley Lines are going green
Development of the South Wales Metro project around Cardiff is progressing apace, and the start of electric operation marks a significant milestone in the programme, as Chris Howe explains.
New York: Subway operator seeks supplier support
Tim Mulligan is heading up a newly created rolling stock programme office at New York MTA, tasked with widening and deepening the relationship between the authority and its supply chain. He explained the plans to Nick Kingsley.
Mexico: Guided buses challenge urban rail projects
While Mexico is enjoying a renaissance in rail investment at a national level, urban rail projects in several cities are coming under threat from cheaper bus options and Chinese-backed ART technology. Michael Dreyer reports.
UK: Clarity of mission puts East West Rail project on track
Great British Railways: Industry seeks clarity as reform makes slow progress
Uruguay: A railway at a standstill
Colombia: Bogotá finally chooses rail
Brazil: Urban rail projects battle local politics
Brazil: Salvador turns to the tram
Technology: HS1 explores potential of digital twins
Data-Driven Infrastructure: Intelligent bolts monitor bridge behaviour
India: Using Lidar to support automated operations
Signalling: Low-cost ETCS to support regional roll-out
Mexico: Tren Maya is up and running
Interview: It is time to embrace open source software
Regional Railways: A reversal of fortunes in Catalunya
Regional Railways: Technology offers hope of secondary line revival
