Railway research, training & skills news
Latest R&D, education and skills development news from the global railway industry.
Virtual reality deployed to tackle tram staff assaults
UK: The Light Rail Safety & Standards Board and Greater Manchester light rail operator KeolisAmey Metrolink are funding a programme which takes virtual reality technology into schools to show the impact of verbal and physical assaults on victims and bystanders.
ICE4 remote control project aims to make train depot movements more efficient
GERMANY: The remotely controlled operation of an ICE4 high speed trainset is to be tested by a consortium of industrial, operating and academic partners as part of the RemODtrAIn project which aims to make train movements within maintenance depots more efficient.
Skills, signalling and military mobility in focus at RailTech Europe event
NETHERLANDS: The 16th edition of the RailTech Europe trade show will take place at the Jaarbeurs venue in Utrecht on March 4-5 2026, organised by Railway Gazette International’s parent group ProMedia.
Digital automatic coupler demonstration train goes on a grand tour
AUSTRIA: ÖBB Rail Cargo Group’s digital automatic coupler demonstration train is to undertake a ‘grand tour’ of the national network during 2026 to assess operation under a wide range of different scenarios.
Great Western Railway puts battery train into passenger service
UK: Great Western Railway has announced that its Class 230 prototype battery trainset is to enter passenger service on the Greenford branch in west London on January 31.
Rail suppliers welcome report into the rolling stock manufacturing sector’s future skills needs
UK: The railway supply industry has welcomed a House of Commons Transport Committee report into the skills needs of the train, motor vehicle, bus, aircraft and ship manufacturing sectors in England.
Rolling Stock: EuCo Rail responds to high demand for component maintenance
Asset Maintenance: Cracking the nut of rising costs
Prison training initiative offers path to skilled rail careers
Indian rolling stock engineers trained in Russia
US and Indian rail research bodies agree to work together
Ethiopian railway academy to support African integration
370 km/h high speed trainset development programme completed
Future industry leaders wanted for Transport for Wales’ graduate programme
India: Start-up develops advanced simulation tool to augment safety
Animated learning resources launched to help improve rail’s operational performance
Japan: Part-privatised Tokyo Metro looks to grow internationally
Additional funding for London Underground quantum navigation tests
SME innovators aim to improve station weather resilience and the passenger experience
Rail industry needs to create graduate opportunities, says PBH
‘Five firsts’ celebrated at Tuxford as UK rail sector seeks role in hydrogen economy
Freight: Rolling laboratory supports innovation
Greater Anglia opens applications for First Step into Rail employability scheme
Air and rail policymakers seek action on travel multimodality