Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
AI, robotics and novel rail vehicles in RSSB business plan
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board includes a focus on digital transformation to help the industry embrace new technologies in its Annual Business Plan for 2025-26.
Runaway Risk Tool enables site-specific safety measures
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board has developed a Runaway Risk Tool to identify locations where the track conditions or gradient could cause rail vehicles to move away from worksites, and which sections of track would be vulnerable if they did.
Collaboration to minimise rolling stock cybersecurity risks
UK: The Rail Cyber Security Strategy was relaunched at the Fleet Cyber Security conference which brought together rolling stock owners and operators and the supply chain to share best practice and real-world case studies.
Machine learning keeps LNER trains moving
UK: Inter-city operator LNER is rolling out a machine learning-based tool which helps its station staff predict train delays and adapt the support they provide to more closely meet passenger needs.
Swedish region to test ticketing app
SWEDEN: The Halland region is to trial Fairtiq’s pay-as-you-go ticketing system based on swiping in and out on a mobile app.
Ticket gate designed with life-cycle costs in mind
UK: On display at the Transport Ticketing Global exhibition in London was Scheidt & Bachmann’s latest FareGo PG|50 ticket gate, which has been developed with total cost of ownership in mind.
Deutschlandticket retailers take on the ‘cyber mafia’
Revenue protection, accessibility and safety focus for next-generation ticket gate
Hard challenges for Easier ticket gate
Real Time Mobility Data Exchange to provide improved access to live train information
Stations to get clearer announcements
Class 60 steam loco conversion decision expected soon
Diesel-powered rail vacuum machine ordered
Spring has sprung for GWR passengers
Moovit adds inter-city transport planning and ticketing
SNCF to use Wabtec automated inspection technologies
New operating system deployed in level crossing upgrade
Eurostar targets Chinese market with WeChat payment option
Cost-Reducing Dynamic Electrification System demonstrated
ScotRail launches Tap&Pay ticketing app
Transition zone management method wins UK patent
Railway time and date standard issued
‘Landmark’ research project seeks to understand FRMCS-ERTMS integration
High Speed 2 SME Innovation Accelerator gets underway