Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
Japan: Autonomous Operation offers flexibility with fewer staff
Trials on the RTRI test track near Tokyo have verified the performance of onboard detection and decision-making systems that could form the basis for autonomous train operations.
‘Five firsts’ celebrated at Tuxford as UK rail sector seeks role in hydrogen economy
UK: Network Rail and industry partners held an event at Tuxford in Nottinghamshire on December 3 marking the first use of rail to transport hydrogen on the main line network.
Virtual worksite marker boards approved for national use
UK: Following successful trials, geofencing technology company Tended has been granted a national deviation to the Rail Industry Rule Book to enable the use of its virtual worksite marker boards for all on-track-plant-only possessions.
Freight: Rolling laboratory supports innovation
Portugal’s Rail CoLab association is developing its Freight Laboratory Train to act as a platform for both monitoring systems and the testing of new concepts, as Andre Pires explains.
CSEE commissions its first Argos digital interlocking
FRANCE: A consortium led by MerMec subsidiary Compagnie des Signaux, working with Eiffage Energie Systemes and Systra, has commisioned its first Argos digital interlocking on the Réding – Saverne pilot line in the Grand Est region.
Amey launches Tessera digital signalling
UK: Amey has officially branded its digital signalling technology as Tessera, suggesting that the modular ‘future-ready’ architecture is suitable for seamless integration with legacy and next-generation signalling systems.
LNER’s ERTMS driver training app enhanced
Tram tunnel firefighting robot unveiled
Research: AŽD Praha's autonomous train is on track
CAF demonstrates CBTC over private 5G network in Bilbao
Passenger information screen changes improve readability and save energy
Asset management platform to include ‘dark territory’ broken rail monitoring
Depot management system optimises Zürich tram movements
Freight: A fresh approach to wagon bearing health
Diesel locomotive battery tender to be tested in Western Australia
Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK sign long-term wagon digitalisation agreement
‘Next generation’ superfast wi-fi piloted on GWR train
Škoda Group and Microvast to produce battery systems for public transport
Delhi Metro data to be added to MapmyIndia’s mapping app
Innovation: Testing and revenue service trials mark Digital Automatic Coupling progress
Robot dog checks freight trains for defects
Better Breeze blows into Atlanta’s transport ticketing system ahead of World Cup
RSSB updates cross-industry Train Protection Strategy
Train operators investigate centralised British Sign Language information system