2020 Deadline: EU Exchange and Settlement of Energy Solutions

In July 2020 EU Exchange and Settlement of Energy Solutions will become mandatory. One system that is aready operational is Erex by Eress.

ScotRail First TOC to Publish Real Time Train Data

ScotRail is the first passenger train company to publish data on its rolling stock types and carriage length through Realtime Trains.

Talgo Gifts 250km/h Coach to Chesterfield

Talgo has gifted a 250km/h coach to Chesterfield Borough Council in the lead-up to a framework agreement between the two parties in February…

ADIF Becomes 8th Rail Infrastructure Manager to Join Eress

Spain is the latest partner to join Eress, the European Partnership for Railway Energy Settlement Systems.

Rail Associations Sign Digital Automatic Coupling Charter

Six rail associations have signed a charter on digital automatic coupling for freight wagons across Europe to push forward the shift to rail…

Hydrogen Refuelling Stations for Trains · Saskia Schulz Wins Innovation Prize

The German Pro-Rail Alliance has honoured Alstom employee Saskia Schulz with its 2019 innovation prize for shaping mobility

Deutsche Bahn Opens New Training Centre in Cologne

Deutsche Bahn has opened a new training centre in Cologne, where it will train new apprentices and upskill its existing workforce.

Talgo Gifts Rodal to National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure

As part of its knowledge transfer strategy Talgo UK has gifted a Rodal to the National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure.

Alstom and FS Italiane Reconfirm Partnership with University of Bologna

Alstom and FS Italiane have reconfirmed their partnership with Bologna University. A four-week course will equip students with vital skills.

Germany's First Digital Signal Box for Long-Distance Services Begins Operations

Deutsche Bahn is transforming its rail network with digital signal boxes. The first regulating a long-distance route has entered service.

The Next Generation of Locomotive Driving

Start-up corner: M79 WILSON allows train drivers to design their work schedules individually and live and work in line with their preference…

LTA: We Want More Local Train Maintenance Expertise

The Singapore LTA is getting OEMs to open local facilities as part of their contracts to reduce train maintenance and repair times.

Industry Insider Week 39 – 18 Must-Read Rail News Stories

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 39 for 23–27 September 2019.

Rail Baltica Addresses Impact of Climate Change

Rail Baltica has produced a study to assess the potential impact of climate change on the project and to develop mitigation measures.

Alstom to Equip ICE 3 Trains with Atlas ETCS

Alstom has been awarded the contract to retrofit 17 ICE 3 trains with its Atlas ETCS solution in a contract worth more than 30 million euros…

ScotRail to Harness GSM-R for Passenger Information

Following a successful six-month trial ScotRail is now rolling out the use of GSM-R to give passengers more detailed real-time information.

Deutsche Bahn Tests White Rails to Reduce Overheating

Deutsche Bahn is experimenting with white rails to reduce the temperature of the steel, thereby avoiding stress on the rails in extreme heat…

BLS Halts Roll-Out of New Planning Software

Deutsche Bahn Establishes Digital Railway Company

Deutsche Bahn has established Digitale Schiene Deutschland GmbH to drive forward the digital transformation in the rail industry.

Amtrak: An Improved Booking Experience on the Move

Amtrak passengers are benefiting from an improved booking experience as a result of significant improvements in the company mobile app.

Entire DB Cargo Fleet to Go Digital by 2020

DB Cargo says its entire fleet of 68,000 freight cars will be digital by 2020. The freight cars will be equipped with GPS and sensors.

DB to Analyse Passenger Behaviour Using Big Data

Deutsche Bahn is investing in Swiss start-up Teralytics, which analyses passenger behaviour using big data gathered from mobile phones.

HS2 to Trial Augmented Reality Training

HS2 will trial augmented reality training for its staff for Old Oak Common, which will serve both HS2 and the Elizabeth Line once built.