Environmental Protection News
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Propex Geosolutions Receives Carbon Footprint Verification
Propex GeoSolutions recently became the first HPTRM manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion control solutions.
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Germany: Aqseptence Group Rebuild Water Supply & Disposal Systems
Aqseptence Group was engaged to rebuild the largest railway service depot in Germany with its Roediger® water supply and disposal systems.
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More Green Energy for Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn (DB) have renewed their commitment to green energy across the network by signing an agreement with the Nordsee Ost wind farm.
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Government Sets out Strategy for Biodiverse Railway Lineside
DfT produces guidelines for Network Rail to manage lineside vegetation while continuing to ensure the safety of passengers and services.
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Low-Emission Locomotives Enter Service on California Northern Railroad
Genesee & Wyoming Inc (G&W) have announced two new Tier 4 compliant low-emission locomotives are now in service with subsidiary company CFNR…
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Rail Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Zero-Emission Technology
UK: Rail Minister Andrew Jones has reaffirmed the government's commitment to zero-emission technology for greener rail journeys.
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HAKEL to Exhibit at the 13th International Railway Fair TRAKO 2019
For the third time in a row HAKEL will be attending TRAKO, which takes place for the 13th time in 2019. Our highlight products at the...
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HGS100RW: All-Purpose Voltage Limiter for Railway Applications
The HGS100RW all-purpose voltage limiter is a piece of protective electro-technical equipment that has a conductive connection to a...
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nVent ERICO – Railway Electrical Protection
Railway electrical protection is a vital part of safe, reliable operations. nVent ERICO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products that...
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Chris Mariner, CEO, MECX Group, Discusses Network Rail’s Control Period 6
Chris Mariner, CEO of Mecx Group discusses Network Rail’s Control Period 6 budget. MECX works directly with Network Rail on a number of...
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Bender UK RS4 Rail Signal Power Protection
Next-generation Rail Signal Power Protection with increased sensitivity for first fault location and compliance with Network Rail’s...
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The Future of Rail: A Panel Discussion with the Heads of Siemens Mobility, Alstom and Bombardier
A panel discussion with the heads of Siemens Mobility, Michael Peter, Alstom, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, and Bombardier, Laurent Troger. They di…
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Germany at InnoTrans 2018
Andreas Scheuer, Minister of Transportation, and Richard Lutz, CEO of Deutsche Bahn give insights on Germany at InnoTrans 2018.
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Hydrogen Cells: How Alstom is Building on the Coradia iLint
One of the most effective selling points of rail transport is that it's green. The Coradia iLint was successfully tested in Germany in 2017 …
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British Steel Wins Major Network Rail Contract Extension
British Steel has won an extension to its supply contract with Network Rail, the company operating and maintaining Britain’s rail infrastruc…
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Ireland: Translink and Irish Rail Launch Cross-Border Rail Strategic Development Plan
Translink and Irish Rail launched their Cross-Border Rail Strategic Development Plan in 2017 to improve services on the Belfast – Dublin Cor…
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Capacitive Acceleration Sensors from ASC: Ensuring Safety and Comfort in Rail Transport
Alstom is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rail vehicles. Among other things, the company test the running dynamics and bogie str…
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Stadler to Supply 71 Trains to the Wales & Borders Franchise
KeolisAmey, which was awarded the Wales & Borders franchise and the South Wales Metro service by the Welsh government, has ordered 71 trains…
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British Steel Awarded London Underground Rail Framework Extension
Transport for London (TfL) has activated a two-year contract extension with British Steel for the supply of rails to London Underground. Sin…
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Flexicon Extends its Range of Liquid Tight Conduit Solutions
Flexible conduit manufacturer Flexicon has extended its range of liquid tight conduit solutions with a range of fittings which are UL listed…
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Shift2Rail: Nominations Open for Rail Research and Innovation Awards
Shift2Rail has announced the creation of awards to celebrate the achievements of teams working to implements its Research and Innovation Pro…
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Network Rail Approval of Ultra-long Zinoco® Rail Secures Multi-million-pound Investment at British Steel
Zinoco® offers superior corrosion protection compared to all current rail coating technologies on the market so we’re delighted Network Rail…
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GLUETEC GREEN LINE: The New, User-Friendly Product Line
Green, User-Friendly Adhesives. Compared to conventional adhesives, these products have the following characteristics: Very good performance…
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Vivarail to Build Upcycled D-Trains for West Midlands Trains
UK company Vivarail, the designers and manufacturers of the Class 230 D-Train, has entered into an agreement with West Midlands Trains to bu…