When old railways reach the end of their useful life, rather than being left to fall into disrepair, an arrangement called railbanking can ensure that the corridor is sold to developers for ...
There are many ways to judge the quality of a city’s public transport network. Do trains run on time? Are fares reasonably priced? Are carriages uncomfortably packed during rush hour? These are the ...
“If you want to run trains outside your borders,” says ERTMS Users Group managing director Michel Ruesen, “it's good to have a system that is the same in all countries. [And there’s] a high level of ...
Queen Elizabeth II (C) and Prince Edward (R) visit Paddington Station on 17 May 2022, to mark the completion of London’s Crossrail project. Credit: Andrew Matthews/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Queen ...
Worldwide, the air industry is one of the fastest growing sectors, with increasingly competitive offerings in terms of destinations, cost and flexibility. Huge profits also permit airlines to further ...
DHL recently launched the fastest rail freight service running between Xi’an in China to Hamburg and Neuss in Germany. The line is expected to cut transit time from 17 to between ten and 12 days, and ...
The initiative aims to improve digital services in rural areas, tackling connectivity issues that hinder community resilience and economic growth. Credit: Clarus Networks ScotRail has partnered with ...
Line 14 becomes the first metro line to be upgraded from GoA4 to Trainguard MT CBTC. Credit: Beton.7/Shutterstock.com Siemens Mobility has completed the six-year extension project of the Paris metro’s ...
The MITRAC system is designed to help repurpose braking energy expended by trains. Credit: Bombardier. It’s no secret that the railway industry has been increasingly prioritising sustainability. As it ...
The NextGen Acela train is engineered to reach speeds of up to 160mph. Credit: Alstom SA. Amtrak has launched its NextGen Acela service, marking a major update to the Acela service since its initial ...
Metra will become one of the first networks in the US to use Stadler’s BEMU trains. Credit: Stadler Chicago, Illinois’ commuter rail network Metra has ordered eight battery-electric trains as part of ...