Rail industry start-up news
The latest news about start-ups in the rail industry.
Nine start-ups selected for rail innovation programme
UK: Nine technology start-ups have been selected from more than 100 applicants to joint the Future Labs innovation programme run by Southeastern, Northern, LNER and TransPennine Express with specialist company L Marks.
Comment: Private train operators seek the light
The collapse of Midnight Trains has raised questions about the viability of new entrants in Europe’s open access rail market, despite the optimism surrounding ventures like Le Train and Proxima. Nick Kingsley reflects on the challenges and potential for future success in this competitive landscape.
Train operators launch joint innovation programme
UK: Four train operators are to run a joint programme giving technology companies the opportunity to demonstrate AI, telecoms, quantum and other innovations in a real-world rail environment.
Iarnród Éireann seeks to develop start-up mindset
IRELAND: National railway Iarnród Éireann and Dogpatch Labs have launched Future Track which aims to bring a ‘start-up mindset’ to innovation in the rail sector.
Plastic waste 3D printing project wins LNER Futurelabs accelerator competition
UK: London North Eastern Railway has announced the winners of its fourth annual Futurelabs accelerator programme for start-ups and SMEs.
Talgo Inspire seeks alliances with transport technology start-ups
SPAIN: Rolling stock manufacturer Talgo has launched a programme to work with innovative start-ups in the worldwide transport sector.
Northern sets the pace in cyber resilience
Transit Tech Lab to pilot transport efficiency and human resources innovations
Rail innovators call for improvements to the funding ecosystem
Seatfrog secures £6m investment for European expansion
Belgian start-up to test freight train ATO on Betuwe Route
Five innovators to work at HS2 contractor sites
Funding available for rail construction innovation projects
Bristol Temple Meads to host Station Innovation Zone
Rail innovation cluster launched by the University of Birmingham
MTR Corp to invest in start-ups
Shape-changing wayfinding and self-deploying flood barriers among innovation funding recipients
MainRail to digitalise ADIF maintenance records
Structure monitoring system developed
CAF looks to partner with rail and bus start-ups
Four start-ups chosen in Rumo’s Fuse safety innovation programme
Call for booking platforms to be given access to train operators’ data
Transport for Wales selects 11 ideas for virtual innovation lab
Start-ups selected for LNER FutureLabs innovation programme