HS2 becomes second global client to achieve PAS 2080 accreditation
The PAS 2080 accreditation recognises HS2's extensive carbon management programme, including its design innovations and carbon emission reduction initiatives.
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USHSR publishes 5-Point High-Speed Rail Plan for Biden Administration
USHSR's plan includes the creation of a new High-Speed Rail Development Authority and funding for top and second tier priority projects.
Green Cargo to test digital automatic coupling to improve efficiency
By introducing DAC on its wagons, Green Cargo will improve capacity, punctuality, the working environment, efficiency and profitability.
Transport for Wales launches train capacity checker to ensure social distancing
The capacity checker will allow customers to see which trains may have the most space available, subsequently supporting social distancing requirements by encouraging people to avoid busier trains.
UK-based technology firms set to join HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative announced
The five will receive commercial and technical support as they develop their technology to help deliver Europe’s largest infrastructure project.
New research project aims to improve rail navigation technology
The project aims to tackle one of the rail sector’s biggest challenges: How to pinpoint the accurate location of a moving train.
West Midlands Trains and Porterbrook sign agreement to improve reliability
The agreement will see Porterbrook take over responsibility for the heavy maintenance of WMT's Class 172 fleet and work to improve its reliability.
Logistics UK calls for UK government to secure the future of rail freight
Logistics UK has highlighted that the opportunity for freight via released capacity from HS2 is substantial and should be taken advantage of.
UKCA update for cable stockists and distributors
Following the announcement made on 1 September 2020 by the UK Government, in respect to UKCA marking, there will now be additional considerations for all importers and distributors in the UK cable market.
UK’s largest single passenger information display introduced at London Victoria Station
The five metre by 2.5m full-colour LED display is the largest and clearest single passenger information display in the UK.
Video: Virgin Hyperloop tests world-first human travel in hyperloop pod
Marking transportation history, two Virgin Hyperloop colleagues have become the first humans to travel safely in a hyperloop pod during a test stage of the project.
Network Rail grants full product acceptance for cable monitoring system
Network Rail has approved the use of Viper Innovations’ cable monitoring system for AC electrified routes, making the system fully approved for use across all Network Rail regions.
Freight operator Lineas brings new connecton to four-country region
Three Xpress trains per week will connect Antwerp to Langweid-Foret, the Swabia region in southern Germany, and further to Wolfurt in the Austrian Vorarlberg region.
Siemens Vectron Dual Mode authorised to operate in Germany
The Vectron Dual Mode operates in electric mode on electrified rail routes, but can switch to diesel operation on sections without overhead lines.
EU-funded 5GRAIL project for development of FRMCS officially launched
The 5GRAIL project will aim to validate the first FRMCS specifications by developing and testing prototypes for the FRMCS ecosystem for both trackside infrastructure and on-board use.