RIA sets out six actions for government to unleash potential of railways
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has urged the UK government not to scale back investment in the railways and to deliver major projects, including HS2 in full.
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CSX awarded climate award for its emissions reduction programme
The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry have named CSX as a 2021 Climate Leadership Award recipient in recognition of the company’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
VIDEO: Watch NJ TRANSIT’s AquaTrack machines remove leaves from tracks
NJ TRANSIT has begun utilising two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails throughout the fall season.
RIA responds to the UK governments Net Zero Strategy
"Although we welcome these positive plans, action is needed now if we are to reach Net Zero on our railways by 2050," says David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA).
Stimio raises €1.7 million to accelerate the digitalisation of rail maintenance
Stimio has again been successful in its capital raising efforts, obtaining €1.7 million from Crédit Mutuel Innovation and 574 Invest, SNCF Group investment funds.
Portuguese railways awards Thales with signalling modernisation contracts
Thales will modernise Portugal's railway network with new and state-of-the-art electronic signalling systems for the Cascais Line, the West Line and Santa Apolonia Station.
Japan’s DENCHA train celebrates five years of battery-powered service
Over the past five years, JR Kyushu's DENCHA trains - the world’s first battery-powered train charged by AC overhead lines - have reduced CO2 emissions by 2.7 million kg.
CFL inaugurates new rolling stock maintenance and repair workshop
CFL's new maintenance and repair workshop will reduce rolling stock downtime and improve the availability of the wagon and locomotive fleet.
Free Wi-Fi now available at Birmingham New Street station for passengers
Network Rail has announced that passengers at Birmingham New Street station can now get free and unlimited Wi-Fi that is fast enough to support video calls and streaming.
Car commuters urged to ‘take a fresh look’ at the train
Transport for the North (TfN) says there are more reasons than ever to consider the train as an alternative means of travel.
A Stimio solution for monitoring SNCF FRET locomotive starter reservoirs
Stimio has signed a framework agreement for the remote monitoring of SNCF FRET locomotive starter reservoirs.
Czech Railway Research Institute invests to reduce its carbon footprint
The Czech-based Railway Research Institute, VUZ, has announced plans to install its own sources of clean energy and the environmentally friendly production of hydrogen.
ERTMS rollout vital for modal shift envisaged in Green Deal, says CER
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has announced the publication of its latest Position Papers 'Boosting ERTMS deployment' and 'The revision of TEN-T Regulation 1315/2013', highlighting the key issues if rail is to become the green transport mode of choice.
SIFER: Focus on AI, competitiveness, innovation and maintenance 4.0
Over 300 exhibitors have signed up to take part and showcase their latest innovations and expertise at SIFER 2021.
Northern takes control of Neville Hill train engineering depot
The train depot in the Northern England city of Leeds will continue to provide maintenance support for Northern, LNER and Cross Country trains.
