Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
Stations to get clearer announcements
SWEDEN: Transport agency Trafikverket has awarded public address and voice alarm supplier Ambient System a framework contract for the modernisation of analogue sound systems at stations across Sweden.
Class 60 steam loco conversion decision expected soon
UK: Design work has been completed for the proposed conversion of a Class 60 diesel freight locomotive to a modern form of steam power. The project’s backers are to make a decision on whether to proceed in the next two to three months, Steamology CEO Matt Candy has told Rail ...
Diesel-powered rail vacuum machine ordered
NORWAY: State-owned railway engineering contractor Baneservice has awarded Swedish company Railcare a SKr30m order to supply a Railvac diesel-operated vacuum excavator.
Spring has sprung for GWR passengers
UK: A new design of seat cushion incorporating small metal springs instead of foam is to be fitted in the first class area of a Great Western Railway Class 166 diesel multiple-unit this month, with roll-out across the rest of the class planned.
Moovit adds inter-city transport planning and ticketing
EUROPE: Travelling planning app company Moovit has partnered with Distribution Technologies to offer its users the option to buy tickets for long-distance travel. Its rail, bus and ferry operators in 40 countries, including Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, RENFE, Trenitalia, Italo, RegioJet and Eurostar.
SNCF to use Wabtec automated inspection technologies
FRANCE: Passenger operator SNCF Voyageurs is to expand its use of Wabtec’s KinetiX automated inspection technology. This will add TreadView, WheelView and BrakeView lineside inspection systems to the existing axle maintenance and acoustic bearing monitoring used at 13 depots.
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
ICF orders Alstom traction equipment for Vande Bharat sleeper trains
Saudi Arabia Railways train equipped for ETCS Level 2
Composite fishplate certified to latest standard
New Year bug halts Spanish high speed train fleet
Hitachi to acquire Omnicom rail asset monitoring technology business
Park Signalling to develop SSI design workstation
Platform scans to facilitate level boarding of new trains
Digital twins help ScotRail reduce station and depot energy consumption
Heavy steel train tests digital automatic couplers in real-world conditions
Amtrak track renewals train ready for delivery