China: Track Laying Underway on Xi’an–Shiyan High-Speed Railway

Full-scale track laying has officially commenced on the Xi’an–Shiyan High-Speed Railway following the installation of…

Belfast City Airport Explores Potential of Direct Rail Connection

Belfast City Airport’s draft Master Plan 2040 includes the possibility of adding an airport rail halt on the Bangor…

Not All Presence Sensors Are the Same: Choosing the Right Detection for Your Site

Presence detection is a key part of many Automated Equipment Identification (AEI) systems and yard operations. They…

Nokia & DB Deploy World’s First Commercial 1900 MHz 5G Radio Network in Germany

Nokia and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have announced the successful deployment of the world’s first commercial 1900 MHz (n101)…

Czech Republic: Škoda to Deliver 34 BEDMU Hybrid Trains to RegioJet

Škoda Group has signed a new contract with RegioJet for the delivery of 34 of its BEDMU (Battery Electric Diesel…

Alstom Completes First Installation of ETCS on Irish Train

Alstom has completed both the installation and assessment body certification of the European Train Control System…

Traction Batteries: Powering the Path from Diesel to Electric Rail

By Andreas Z’Graggen, Head of Energy Storage Systems, ABB Traction Division

Netherlands: First Stadler TINA Tram Unveiled in The Hague

Stadler and HTM have presented the first TINA tram for the Netherlands at a ceremony in The Hague. The order for 62…

Pandrol Celebrates 18 Years Of Collaboration With Madrid Metro

Pandrol is celebrating 18 years of collaboration with Metro Ligero Oeste, the light railway system in Madrid that…

Sustainability Blog – Resilient Supply Chains in the Era of Climate Change

Supply chains have always faced vulnerabilities, with disruptions arising from a variety of factors, including…