Network Rail work hard to predict and plan for any potential problems caused by snow and ice on the rail network, and have a number of ways to address them quickly.
Here’s a look at how they help to keep the railway running when temperatures dip below freezing:
Melbourne Metro Tunnel's 9km tunnels have moved closer to completion, switching the project’s focus on to its five new underground stations.
The first open public procurement contract, for the supply of the cableway components, has been announced for Rail Baltica.
In line with its growth strategy, VR FleetCare recently implemented its first international rolling stock transport solution.
Canadian Pacific Railway has filed a formal objection with the Surface Transportation Board to the Canadian National Merger Waiver.
Network Rail completed extensive upgrades to the line between Euston and Scotland over the early May bank holiday weekend.
BLS will put its first MIKA - a Stadler FLIRT - into service with all 58 trains ordered entering into passenger service by the end of 2024.
Alstom has delivered its 100th electric locomotive to Indian Railways under a 2015 contract for a total of 800 12,000 HP units.
Strategic Cooperation for Rail Treatment: Robel Holding Acquires Stake In Schweerbau International GmbH & Co. KG (SBI).
The DC/DC converters series PCMDS150 from MTM Power® are specially designed for supplying closed sub-systems in rolling stock applications.
The private rail freight operator Lineas has acquired Dutch operator Independent Rail Partner to strengthen its position in the country.
Network Rail has been listed as a Times Top 50 Employer for Women for the year 2021 following steps by the organisation to be more inclusive.
Deutsche Bahn says that by 2030 half of all residents living close to railway tracks will benefit from efforts to reduce noise pollution.
Two companies have been shortlisted to construct more than 10km of viaducts, bridges and embankments for the Sydney Airport Metro.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced 1.69 billion USD in relief funding for Amtrak in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hitachi Rail has joined the US High Speed Rail Association as a VIP Member in light of the Biden Administration's pro-rail stance.
Alstom will work with Long Island Rail Road for an eight-month period to test the feasibility of battery-electric traction on its network.
With a French office Industrilas will advance the support and help to its current French partners while introducing new customers.
The Stadler-manufactured Capricorn trains for Rhaetian Railway (Switzerland) have won the Red Dot Award 2021 in two categories.
RB Rail AS has chosen its energy engineer for the electrification of the 870km international high-speed Rail Baltica line.
Network Rail has invited private sector companies to invest £1 billion in telecoms infrastructure to upgrade the country's railway network.
TSL-ESCHA's door opening push button PK52 is now available for installation in glass doors of buses and trains.
Canadian National has made a rival bid for Kansas City Southern and has filed a letter with the Surface Transportation Board.
Alstom has won a contract to operate and maintain the Skyway automated people mover system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston.
Nomad Digital are delighted to announce their latest partnership with Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security.
Sqills has been selected by Swedish rail operator SJ to deliver the S3 Passenger SaaS solution for inventory, reservation, and ticketing.
A consortium comprising Alstom, Thales and Nokia has delivered an ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 signalling upgrade on the E65 railway in Poland.
Why Rail Electrification: the UK rail industry has written an open letter to government to urge for a rolling programme of electrification.
Prevent vanadalism with a simple removable surface protection film – the 3M™ Scotchgard™ Multi-Layer Protective Film 1004.
Focused Technology Solutions have partnered with Railserve in developing a revolutionary derail smart safety device, the Derail Light.
Danish State Railways has chosen to exercise an option from its contract with Talgo to add additional carriages to its train order.
Swiss Federal Railways has ordered 60 IR Dosto (Stadler KISS) double decker electric multiple units from Stadler as a contract option.
Rail Ballast Stabilization: Presto Geosystems' GEOWEB-stabilized ballast reduces ballast movement, aggregate rotation, and rail settlement.
Rolling stock owner and operator RB Group has ordered 3,600 flat cars from Russian freight car manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC).
BMT Drive Solutions colleagues in China have taken an important step for the domestic production of gears in the Chinese factory.
Finland has introduced a new 7,000 ton freight train hauled by two Siemens Vectron locomotives, topping its previous 6,000 ton record.
nVent ERICO Modular Lightning Protection for outdoor railway enclosures is a comprehensive solution to protect critical assets and personnel.
Polly Trottenberg has been sworn in as Deputy Transportation Secretary, following her Senate confirmation (82-15) on 14 April 2021.
Ferrovienord (Italy) has ordered 20 Alstom Coradia Stream regional electric trains under a framework agreement signed in 2019.
The new commercial seat Selection feature of S3 Passenger will provide dynamic pricing control, and more revenue management capabilities.
Czech Railways has signed a framework agreement with a consortium comprising Siemens Mobility and Skoda for 180 Viaggio passenger rail cars.
Iarnród Éireann has been implementing the Frequentis fixed railway dispatcher terminal to enhance rail operations across Ireland.
Austrian Federal Railways and Deutsche Bahn have presented the overall best route for the northern approach to the Brenner Base Tunnel.
DAMM and System Partner Consort Digital have been selected for the new, prestigious state-of-the-art Pune Metro Rail Project.
Sqills’ inventory, reservation, and ticketing SaaS platform S3 Passenger first to implement OSDM standard managed by UIC and FSM-Initiative.
To provide ultra-reliable, low latency connectivity, Cisco acquired Fluidmesh - now renamed Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul.
Toyota Motor Europe will supply the fuel cell modules for the CAF-manufactured CIVIA EMU that will be the prototype for the FCH2RAIL project.
France: members of parliament in the National Assembly have voted on the climate and resilience bill which bans short-haul domestic flights.
Four French regions have placed their first order for dual mode electric-hydrogen trains from Alstom, via co-ordinating party SNCF Voyageurs.
As the leading producer of warning systems for track construction sites, ZÖLLNER has been securing work sites and personnel for over 25 years.
VR FleetCare signs contract for the modernisation and commercial upgrade of couchette coaches acquired by Norwegian train operator Vy Tog AS.
RegioJet is partnering with Dutch start-up European Sleeper to provide night train services connecting Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam and Brussels.
Aimee Larson, Senior Designer at Camira, explains everything you need to know about creating the perfect fabric for your railway.
How can operators streamline operations to benefit passengers and increase cost effectiveness? Frequentis' Richard Ellis-Edwards explains.
Presto Geosystems’ GEOWEB® 3D geocells technology has supported the rail industry for 40 years, for both new construction and repairs.
Following its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January, Alstom has obtained a five-year services contract for Dubai Airport's APM.
Industry leading depot protection systems are just one of the many products offered for the rail sector by FirstClass Safety & Control.
Freight manufacturer UWC has delivered 50 box cars to rail operator Locotrans.The parties signed the contract for the railcars in early 2021.
The British Steel technologies team returns once again with a spring term of technology Tuesdays lunchtime webinars.
CCTV not only provides peace of mind to passengers but opens the doors for TOCs to create new revenue streams when retrofitting rolling stock.
Sheffield-based Mechan is one of the only firms in the country with the ability to design and build bespoke traversers.
Stabilising slopes and landscapes that are adjacent to railways is essential for protecting the performance life of the railway system.
Alstom has installed and commissioned its electronic interlocking system on another section of the Beni Suef-Asyut line in Egypt.
Almost 260 shippers and railroads have submitted letters of support to the STB for the proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger.
The University of Birmingham and Siemens Mobility have signed an MoU for a centre of excellence for rail research and innovation in Goole.
HS2 has presented its design of the Oxford Canal Viaduct that will measure 62.5m and span the canal and towpath between Banbury and Daventry.
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Alstom has acquired Helion Hydrogen Power and Flertex to expand its expertise in the hydrogen and braking system markets respectively.
When we consider that the real harm numbers for depots are likely to be much higher than recorded, it is clear that changes need to be made.
Us President Biden has laid out his American Jobs Plan that will see more than $600 billion of spending on infrastructure, including rail.
ASC manufactures a wide range of accelerometers, gyroscopes and Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) for rail transport testing and monitoring.
We are the independent and accredited test centre for rail vehicles; we support manufacturers and suppliers in the development process.
Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of digital technology company Perpetuum, giving it a broader digital portfolio.
Free webinar: Get to know how engineering simulation can contribute to the railway industry with innovative ideas and cutting-edge technology!
eCon Engineering Kft is a Hungarian company founded in 2002. We offer to support the development of different products with simulation.
Following Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, Alstom has won the contract to supply 234 metro cars for Mumbai's Line 4.
One million hand rail buttons sold is another milestone in the 35-year company history of TSL-ESCHA, of which the employees are very proud.
After a three-year test period Stadler's FLIRT Akku battery-powered train has demonstrated a range of 185km, exceeding expectations.
Korita Aviation's aluminium rail catering drawer is carefully designed to withstand the most intensive catering operations.
Network Rail has approved Bender UK’s RS4 Rail Signalling Power Protection system for Tier 1 and 2 live trial installations.
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail successfully migrated to the Sqills S3 Passenger SaaS cloud environment as of 24 March 2021.
In this webinar you will gain an understanding/knowledge of the TCAID technology and the development of and improvements to the new TCAID.
Spain: Renfe has signed a contract with Alstom for 152 high-capacity X'Trapolis commuter trains worth in excess of 1.4 billion euros.
HS2 Ltd has published its shortlist of companies it has asked to tender for the high-speed railway's high-voltage power supply systems.
Metra, Chicago's rail operator, has ordered 200 push-pull railcars from Alstom. The board approved a procurement of 500 units in total.
Hitachi Rail has contracted Knorr-Bremse and two of its subsidiaries to provide braking, entrance and HVAC systems for 30 trams for Turin.
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, two Class 1 railroads, have agreed on a merger deal worth 29 billion USD.
SENSIT sensors are now available in a new white box, RAL 9003 white, helping the sensors blend in with their surroundings.
ENSCO, Inc. has been awarded a $571m contract to maintain the Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology Center (TTC).
Greenbrier will build 100 60' intermodal twin wagons for GB Railfreight. Porterbrook will purchase the units and lease them to GBRf.
The Transport Committee has published a report, Trains Fit for the Future?, which calls for a 30-year rolling programme of electrification.
Focused Technology Solutions has announced that the first ever battery-operated e-clip inserter/remover, the EclipEase, is coming soon.
The AC/DC modules of the series PCMAT150 S24 from MTM Power® are suitable as a decentralised power supply for railway applications.
Siemens Mobility and VTG Rail Europe will test the Brake Monitoring System which can perform automated brake testing for freight trains.
We've published our first issue of 2021 with a new, intuitive look and more interactive features such as embedded videos.
HS2 has cast the first of 112,000 wall segments for the high-speed railway's 10-mile Chiltern tunnel outside of London.
Webuild has won a railway contract in Sicily worth €1 billion. The contract is for doubling the railway line between Messina and Catania.
Bender’s Rail Signalling Power Monitoring systems have been the principal method of tracking and locating faults on railways for two decades.
Siemens Mobility has been awarded two contracts by the New South Wales Government to upgrade the signalling technology on the Sydney metro.
Network Rail has published an updated report on the resilience of the railways following the Stonehaven derailment.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has awarded Hitachi a contract for 256 8000-series railcars with options for 544 more.
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