Railway research, training & skills news
Latest R&D, education and skills development news from the global railway industry.
Siemens Mobility recruits through Military2Rail initiative
UK: As part of its Military2Rail initiative, Siemens Mobility has recruited 12 ex-armed forces personnel for roles including network engineers, planners, environment, health & safety advisors and project managers.
Driverless regional train research gets underway
GERMANY: Work has started on a project to develop and test technology for the driverless operation of regional passenger trains, and to identify the regulatory changes which would be needed to permit future use.
Amtrak expands apprenticeship programme
USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded Amtrak an $8m grant to support a national roll-out of its apprenticeship programme, which will offer a three-year career track for personal and professional advancement.
Operator and university to collaborate on railway technology
CHINA: MTR Corp, MTR Academy and Hong Kong Polytechnic University have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore innovative railway technologies including smart asset and operations management and intelligent maintenance.
Training software developer rebrands
UK: Edinburgh-based simulation, training and familiarisation app developer 3DVSL has rebranded as Denova.
Digital twin of Bristol Temple Meads helps to assess air quality improvement measures
UK: Real-time air quality sensors and a digital twin of Bristol Temple Meads have been used to investigate potential measures to improve station air quality.
Rail training facility expanded
Hydrogen multiple-unit testing gets underway
DB Netz targets faster project approval and digital capacity boost
Goole business centre to support railway research and innovation
CZ Loko opens accommodation building to meet demographic challenges
Chemical train emergency simulated
Amtrak launches apprenticeship pilot programme
Denver to host 2022 International Level Crossing Awareness Day
Skills academy aims to set young people up for a career in rail
Route Learning System simulates a ride with an instructor
Universities to assist Jamaican railway revival ambitions
Dual-fuel Class 66 tested
‘Unique in Europe’ Welsh test centre to push technological boundaries
Williams sees ‘vast opportunities’ for the private sector under Great British Railways
Carbon fibre reinforced polymer high speed train running gear frame on test
USA: Pueblo test centre comes under new management
MkIV coaches donated to Fire Service College
Shape-changing wayfinding and self-deploying flood barriers among innovation funding recipients