China signs agreement for their first hyperloop system
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies will begin work on China's first hyperloop system, starting with an initial 10km commercial agreement at Tongren in Guizhou Province.
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Chief Executive Officer at Angel Trains is stepping down after 10 years
Malcolm Brown is leaving the position of CEO at Angel Trains and will be replaced by their current Chief Operating Officer.
First ombudsman in rail appointed to improve the complaints procedure
Rail industry appoints Dispute Resolution Ombudsman to rule on complaints as part of the rail industry’s plan to change and improve…
Workers are key to ensuring Britain’s railways remain safe
ORR’s new report details how rail workers must be strongly supported and trained in new technologies to ensure that Britain’s rail network remains safe…
Hyperloop technology in the U.S. to undergo feasibility and environmental studies
AECOM and WSP will lead feasibility and environmental impact studies to explore the potential use of hyperloop in MORPC’s Rapid-Speed Transportation Initiative…
Tyne and Wear Metro control room receives investment of £12 million
New technology and equipment will soon be introduced to the Tyne and Wear Metro control room as a result of their modernisation programme…
Rio Tinto achieves first autonomous delivery of iron ore
Autonomous train operation has developed further in Western Australia with Rio Tinto’s first successful delivery of iron ore using a driverless train…
DB Cargo UK to power all rail sites with 100 per cent renewable electricity
After a rigorous selection process, DB Cargo has chosen SSE Business Energy to help them achieve sustainable operation whilst reducing their emissions…
First hydrogen fuel cell passenger train approved for service in Germany
Coradia iLint hydrogen train receives approval for commercial operation in Germany; paving the way towards a sustainable rail network…
ORR welcomes an investigation into the potential merger of Siemens and Alstom
Believing that arguments about the scale and significance of Chinese entry into the market have been over-exaggerated, ORR strongly supports the investigation into the merger…
Ontario’s rail infrastructure receives investment of $315 million
To expand and strengthen Ontario’s rail infrastructure, CN invests in a programme that includes track and intermodal projects…
New Siemens locomotives will enhance SEPTA’s rail service reliability
SEPTA celebrates the arrival of new ACS-64 electric locomotives, which are expected to provide great transportation benefits to riders…
MassDOT awards $1.8 million to five industrial rail and freight projects with IRAP
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that five grants have been awarded, totalling over $1.8 million as part of the Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP), which helps increase rail and freight access, economic opportunity, and job growth.
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens will digitalise Hamburg S‐Bahn operations
Hamburg has welcomed digitalised rail operations and by the opening of the ITS World Congress in October 2021, four trains will be operating automatically…
Smart technology has preserved the UK railway’s safety record
Smart use of data and technology is helping to protect and enhance Britain’s excellent rail safety record, according to rail safety body, RSSB…