Latest Rail Innovation News

MoniRail and Wider RQINS Consortium Named Finalists in APM Project Management Awards

MoniRail’s RQINS project is a 2025 APM Awards finalist for its quantum sensing tech enabling precise GPS-free train positioning.

Frauscher Signs Major Partnership with Global Centre of Rail Excellence

Frauscher Sensor Technology & the Global Centre of Rail Excellence have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together.

Railtex 2023: A Clear Focus on the Rail Industry of Tomorrow

Taking place on 9–11 May 2023 in Birmingham, the UK’s number one industry event will bring together the whole railway community.

Wanted: Future Interlocking Technology

With SBB interlocking contracts coming to an end, RUBI Railtec have been considering what the interlocking of the future might look like.

Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights

Train and Station Innovation for Performance (TSIP) is maximising the benefits of smart technology to bring improvements to the railway indu…

Rail Technology Venue Saxony: A Branch Hotbed of Innovation in Germany

The global players Alstom, Stadler, Goldschmidt Thermit, and Kirow Ardelt characterise the rail technology venue in Saxony.

Talgo and Indra Partner to Become Founding Member of Europe’s Rail Programme

Talgo and Indra have signed a strategic agreement that will see them become a founding member of innovation programme Europe's Rail.

Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s

Viper Innovations research the timeline of rail innovations from the 1900s that moved the railway industry forward.

How Prototyping Will Innovate the Rail Environment

Carlo Borghini, Executive Director at Europe’s Rail describes the role of prototyping in the rail innovation process.

An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail

TSIP - Train and Station Innovation for Performance is leading significant UK investment to bring improvements to passenger experience and e…

3Squared Welcomes Andrew Stephenson MP to Sheffield HQ

3Squared were honoured to be visited by Andrew Stephenson MP, to find out more about how the business is giving back to the local community.

An Innovation-Driven Mindset to Reduce Carbon Emissions

This interview with Mr Francois Davenne, UIC General Director, spotlights the fight against climate change in the railway sector.

Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s

Viper Innovations research interesting rail innovations and key points of time from the 1800s that moved the railway industry forward.

UK Rail Minister Unveils £30m Centre of Excellence in Rolling Stock

The University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research (IRR) has become a Centre of Excellence for the new £90m UK Rail Research and…

DfT Invests £3.6 Million to Support Innovation in Rail

Funding from the Department for Transportation and Innovate UK has been offered to 10 projects that will transform rail passenger travel. Su…

Multi-Million Tech Competition Launched to Improve Rail Journeys

£7.9 million is on offer to develop cutting-edge ways to improve the network for passengers in the next round of the Accelerating Innovation…

UAE: Middle East Rail 2016 Comes to Dubai