Railway research, training & skills news
Latest R&D, education and skills development news from the global railway industry.
Rail innovation cluster launched by the University of Birmingham
UK: A BCRRE Rail Innovation Cluster to support businesses looking to deliver to deliver greater value and innovation into the rail supply sector has been announced by the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research & Education during InnoTrans.
Europe’s Rail awards first research grants
EUROPE: The Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking has awarded €232·8m of co-funding for six research and innovation projects with a total value of €568·4m following its first call for proposals.
First students complete Inland Rail Skills Academy Foundation Course
AUSTRALIA: The first students has successfully completed the Inland Rail Skills Academy Foundation Course in Boggabilla, New South Wales. This covered construction skills, literacy, numeracy, financial and digital literacy and career preparation skills.
Suspended maglev on test in Jiangxi
CHINA: Test running has started on an experimental suspended maglev in southern China, following the formal completion of an 800 m test track on August 9.
Train-to-train data transmission over 4 km
SOUTH KOREA: Korea Railroad Research Institute has successfully tested train-to-train data communications over distances of 2 km in the open air and 4 km in tunnels.
Collaboration looks at modal shift to decarbonise freight
UK: The University of Birmingham and multi-modal freight company Pass Logistics have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore ways of switching containerised goods from road to rail to support decarbonisation.
Rail staff trained to intervene with vulnerable passengers
Alstom and Azerbaijan Technical University launch rail training centre
FH Aachen and Reuschling celebrate second Railway Challenge win
UTA to offer rail apprenticeships
Hudson Bay Railway permafrost study funded
ORR launches RM3 health and safety learning platform
Train drivers wanted for driver advisory system research
Siemens Mobility recruits through Military2Rail initiative
Driverless regional train research gets underway
Amtrak expands apprenticeship programme
Operator and university to collaborate on railway technology
Training software developer rebrands
Digital twin of Bristol Temple Meads helps to assess air quality improvement measures
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