Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
Dutch ticketing equipment maintenance contract renewed
NETHERLANDS: National passenger operator NS has awarded Thales a €120m eight-year contract for maintenance and support of the 1 700 ticket gates, 1 600 validators and 750 ticket vending machines at the country’s 400 stations.
Formula 1 connectivity applied to infrastructure monitoring trains
UK: Motorsport technology company McLaren Applied is to provide 5G data connectivity for Network Rail’s infrastructure monitoring trains.
Wabtec launches hydrogen traction research partnership
USA: Citing greater awareness of climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Wabtec has entered into collaborative research and development agreements with the Oak Ridge and Argonne National Laboratories to identify potential options for applying hydrogen in the rail industry.
Video analytics supports lineside vegetation management
UK: Greater Anglia is using AI to analyse video footage from on-train cameras to pre-emptively identify vegetation which might block the line, obscure signals or lead to leaf fall problems.
Advanced HVAC probes and sensors
INNOTRANS: Fulda-based Jumo used September’s InnoTrans exhibition to highlight its range of air-conditioning sensors, probes and thermostats. These are designed to mitigate the effects of increasingly extreme weather in passenger vehicles.
Weight saving and connectivity are key
INNOTRANS: ‘We are seeing a greater focus on energy efficiency and digitalisation’, reported Ralf Klein, Managing Director of Harting Technology Group, talking to Railway Gazette International in Berlin.
Digital printing used for train seat promotion
Hiab gets a lift with Spanish crane order
Container wagon handling robot under development
Europe: Overcoming the language barrier
Technology: Keeping track of tram-trains
Istanbul – London freight service planned by January
Controlled Axle Steering on show following Grand Central tests
Textile manufacturer showcases digital print
Hiab launches rail crane range
Viewpoint: Legacy railways need cybersecurity too
NS awards ETCS onboard equipment contract
Merlin conjures up better access to rail operating information
KiwiRail awards national traffic management system contract
Teltronic awarded Delhi – Meerut communications contract
Chemical company tackles wagonload performance
Crossrail Building Management System contract
BNSF to test Norwegian drone
RENFE begins launch of Dōcō Mobility-as-a-Service platform