Railway research, training & skills news
Latest R&D, education and skills development news from the global railway industry.
Nomad Tech receives funding to develop Portuguese STM
PORTUGAL: Grants from the national government and the European Regional Development Fund have been agreed to allow further development of a Specific Transmission Module to support the adoption of ETCS in Portugal.
Loram Technologies to build rail R&D centre in Georgetown
USA: Loram Technologies is to build a $17m research and development centre in Georgetown, Texas. The railway maintenance and services company expects to employ 310 people at the site, including 150 new positions.
NSAR to support Malaysian skills development
MALAYSIA: National railway operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration with the UK’s National Skills Academy for Rail in order to support workforce training activities through the National Rail Centre of Excellence.
Global Centre of Rail Excellence funding confirmed
UK: The Welsh Government has confirmed a £50m capital funding loan to Powys Council to support development of the planned Global Centre of Rail Excellence testing facility on a former mining site. This follows the UK government’s announcement of up to £30m of funding in its spring budget.
Etihad Rail and Saudi Railway Co sign co-operation agreement
ASIA: UAE’s Etihad Rail and Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Railway Co have signed an agreement establishing a framework for the exchange of services, training and knowledge.
Tests suggest 30% cost saving using distributed power with LTE
EUROPE: Initial results have confirmed the feasibility of operating long freight trains with distributed power using LTE technology, and the potential for significant cost savings.
Four start-ups chosen in Rumo’s Fuse safety innovation programme
UITP scholarship programme to honour Laurent Dauby
Passenger Experience and Economics, Policy & Operations rail research centres planned
Rail Academy interactive training portal rolled out
Supertram training programme developed as Semcon targets the rail market
First responders offered railway safety training
DB Cargo to test operation of long trains using distributed power with LTE
ERRAC outlines nine strategic railway research priorities
Real-Time Asset Management research grants awarded
Pan-European alliance to develop rail skills base
ERA seminar examines human factors in rail automation
Stadler partners with Newcastle University to support metro fleet renewal
Automated main line train operation requirements to be studied
Revolution Very Light Rail demonstrator vehicle prepared for testing
Shipping company joins RSSB to benefit from rail’s safety culture
Seven steps needed to address looming rail skills shortage
Research aims to reduce electrification costs
Alstom’s training courses awarded quality certification