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£49 million signalling works: Alstom upgrades key route

08.01.2026

£49 million signalling works complete on Portsmouth Direct line

Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny in Japan’s rail review

04.01.2026

Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny as Japan weighs next steps

Battery electric locomotives in Australia for heavy haul

26.12.2025

Battery electric locomotives in Australia enter service

24.10.2022

OnTrack Monitoring system for pantographs and contact network

Schunk (Germany) presented the OnTrack Monitoring intelligent system, which collects, accumulates and analyzes information about the state of pantographs and the contact network using sensors installed on the pantograph of rolling stock, including those already in regular operation.

24.10.2022

Maglev train in a low vacuum tube

Chinese researchers have successfully tested a magnetically driven train in a low vacuum tube. The train, called the Vactrain, was able to reach 129 kilometers per hour during tests carried out in a two-kilometer tube.

20.10.2022

Cleartrack Toilet Cleaning Technology

At InnoTrans 2022, UK-based GBR-Rail unveiled Cleartrak, an innovative passenger car lavatory cleaning technology that can be applied to the construction of new rolling stock or the modernization of existing ones.

20.10.2022

Alstom officially signs the contract for the supply of the ERTMS for southern Italy

On Wednesday, Alstom signed a framework agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) to design, supply and commission an ERTMS system in Southern Italy.

19.10.2022

First ČD Railjet with mobile signal repeater

On October 7, 2022, a symbolic launch of the 80-91 005 ČD train, equipped with mobile signal repeater technology, took place at the main railway station in Prague.

18.10.2022

Deutsche Bahn uses temporary workshops across Europe to modernize freight cars

Deutsche Bahn (DB) offers the installation of a digital automatic coupler (DAC) in temporary workshops. With around 500,000 freight wagons due to be equipped with DAC in Europe by 2030, DB is using mobile workshops where freight wagons can be quickly equipped with new technology close to where they are used, such as at industrial customer sites.

14.10.2022

By 2035 20% of regional trains in Europe will run on hydrogen

By 2035 20% of regional trains in Europe will run on hydrogen, consulting company Roland Berger predicts in its annual study of trends and developments in the rail sector.

13.10.2022

Namibia to build Africa first hydrogen-diesel locomotive

A pilot project in Namibia to develop a hydrogen-diesel locomotive has been selected for funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

12.10.2022

Container wagon handling robot under development

Hamburger Hafen & Logistik and the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services are developing an autonomous mobile robot with a gripping arm for the automatic handling of folding fitting pins on container cars.

11.10.2022

Hitachi Introduces 25kV Traction Transformer with Integrated Cooling

Hitachi Energy has developed an on-board traction transformer with built-in cooling that aims to improve energy efficiency in rolling stock and reduce emissions.

07.10.2022

Estonia intends to switch to the European railway gauge in order to separate russia and belarus from the pan-European transport network

Estonia is just beginning to form its position on the proposal of the European Commission for the transition to a single railway gauge across Europe.

06.10.2022

ABB receives $170m orders from Stadler

Swiss-Swedish multinational ABB has received orders worth $170 million from Stadler Valencia to power more than 300 new trains and locomotives.