Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
Custom lights for St Pancras International
UK: Zeta Specialist Lighting and station maintenance contractor NG Bailey have installed 118 high bay and 208 wall washer LED lights at the Grade 1 listed St Pancras International station.
Trafikverket awards anti-trespass panel contract
SWEDEN: National transport agency Trafikverket has awarded Rosehill Rail and its local partner Lesanco a two-year contract for the supply of rubber anti-trespass panels for installation at platform ends and level crossings.
Ctrip expands across the rail market
INTERNATIONAL: On October 9 Chinese travel specialist Ctrip launched bookings for journeys on the RENFE network in Spain using the Amadeus platform. This marks another stage in the company’s expansion into the European rail travel market, where it works not only with Amadeus but with Rail Europe and directly with ...
South Western Railway rolls out Infor asset management system
UK: Passenger operator South Western Railway has opted to deploy Infor’s Enterprise Asset Management software as part of a project to consolidate and modernise its rolling stock maintenance processes. It will be hosted and supported by Infor partner Sapphire Systems, and is expected to go live with 200 users.
Tokyo’s Joban Line to get ATO
JAPAN: Automatic Train Operation is to be introduced on Tokyo’s Joban Line (Local) services next year, East Japan Railway announced on October 8.
NS to test automatic train operation
NETHERLANDS: National passenger operator NS is to test attended automatic operation on the 50 km Hanze Line between Lelystad and Zwolle by the end of this year.
Data-driven bogie maintenance project launched
Geopier launches subgrade strengthening GeoSpike
WeChat booking for Swiss railways
VDB calls for faster digital roll-out strategy
5G remote control train tested
UIC to promote open source projects
eTrack rail-lifting clamp designed to improve safety
Alstom to equip international ICE3 fleet with ETCS
KiwiRail selects polymer sleeper supplier
Section insulator approved
Vy orders virtual reality fire fighting simulator
Brakes and HVAC ordered for next-generation TGV
Voith and CRRC to expand strategic alliance
‘Digital twin’ to support more robust timetable planning
Automated freight loco poised to start trials
Banedanmark awards lidar scanning contract
Icomera wins GO Transit wi-fi contract
RTRI tests fuel cell multiple unit