Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.Virtual exclusion zones aim to protect worker safety
UK: Virtual exclusion zone technology has been developed by asset tracking and industrial internet-of-things company Pathfindr and railway contractor QTS Group to help protect track workers and people in other hazardous environments.
‘Shake and brake’ earthquake safety system on test
USA: An earthquake early warning system that uses Positive Train Control to apply train brakes automatically is being tested by Los Angeles commuter operator Metrolink, California Department of Transportation and the US Geological Survey.
Train toilet waste treatment system awarded funding
UK: Innovation agency Innovate UK has awarded rolling stock maintenance equipment supplier GBR-Rail a SMART grant to support the development of its Cleartrak train toilet treatment system which is designed to reduce whole life costs and environmental impact.
Autonomous shunting locomotive on test
FINLAND: A shunting locomotive retrofitted for unattended operation to Grade of Automation 4 is being tested at the Voikkaa Business Area as part of a project to develop an autonomous shunter for use at freight terminals, industrial sites and ports.
CN-Consult wins ÖBB passenger information contract
AUSTRIA: National passenger operator ÖBB-Personenverkehr has awarded CN-Consult a framework contract for the modernisation of its onboard passenger information systems.
MTR Corp to invest in start-ups
CHINA: MTR Corp and Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding for a two-year collaboration to invest in digital technology start-ups.
Driverless regional train research gets underway
Wheelchair lift enhances ICE accessibility
Operator and university to collaborate on railway technology
Freight telematics coalition plans demonstrations this year
Digital twin of Bristol Temple Meads helps to assess air quality improvement measures
CN to deploy Wabtec dispatching software
Personalised announcements support passengers with hearing loss
Rolling stock digital maintenance project awarded funding
Hydrogen-powered milling machine ready for testing
Digital Railway Solutions Alliance launched to enhance rail efficiency
Automatic lineside vegetation recognition technology on test
Hydrogen multiple-unit testing gets underway
Analytics to improve rolling stock condition monitoring
Composite floors ordered for Danish EMUs
IVU.rail goes live at Northern
Thales launches TPWS Mk4 Single Cab Control Unit
MoU to use silicon carbide to increase train efficiency
Battery maintenance machines under development to meet sustainability targets