Railway research, training & skills news
Latest R&D, education and skills development news from the global railway industry.
Latest Shift2Rail call for proposals attracts strong market interest
EUROPE: The 2020 Shift2Rail call for proposals has prompted requests for railway research funding worth €113∙3m, the joint technology initiative announced on May 29.
Freight innovation funding applications invited
GERMANY: The Federal Ministry for Transport & Digital Infrastructure has invited applications for funding of projects designed to improve the economics and efficiency of rail freight.
Automatic operation of regional passenger trains to be tested
GERMANY: The automatic operation of regional trains in passenger service is to be tested in a ‘regulatory sandbox’ in Niedersachsen, the project partners announced on May 27.
Short Line safety culture resources published
USA: The Short Line Safety Institute has released Strong Safety Culture Best Practices, a resource which draws on more than five years of safety culture assessments and the 10 core elements of a strong safety culture as defined by the Department of Transportation’s Safety Council.
Climate change question in REMSA’s 2020 scholarship application
USA: The Railway Engineers Maintenance Suppliers Association has made climate change the focus of its 2020 scholarship programme, for which applications close on May 29.
Investigation into human performance in signalling operations published
UK: The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published the results of an investigation into human performance during signalling operations, looking at what affects decisions made by signallers and the systemic factors which may influence them.
Very light rail track under development
Siemens Mobility receives 200 applications for Goole apprenticeship programme
LNER FutureLabs innovation programme launched
Railway embankment loading research contract
Signaller training centre to keep trains moving through the pandemic
Software speeds up Network Rail’s track renewals planning
Metro staff learning under lockdown
Federal Railroad Administration publishes research reports
Siemens and BCRRE agree long-term research partnership
Universities collaborate to support Colombian railway revitalisation
Aerodynamic research facilities enhanced
Recruitment of apprentices for Goole train factory begins
‘Beware the bubble’, warn level crossing safety campaigners
REMSA to sponsor trips to InnoTrans 2020 for two students
Network Rail opens STEM learning facility to inspire the next generation
Effects of operating freight trains on high speed lines to be studied
Fast-charge battery development funded
Rail Human Library aims to inspire interest in railway careers