NJ TRANSIT deploys new fare collection technology on trains
NJ Transit has announced it is launching a pilot programme in which select train crews will use handheld mobile devices to scan and validate tickets...
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Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes 2017 Annual Report
The UK's Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its Annual Report for the calendar year 2017, listing some of the key outputs and the recurrent safety issues giving cause for concern...
Rio Tinto granted approval for autonomous operation
Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul project has progressed further and once all trains are autonomous, it will be the world’s first heavy haul, long distance autonomous operation…
Canadian National Railway Company fined over $1 million for incorrect fuel
The Renewable Fuels Regulations require fuel importers to have an average renewable content of five per cent in gasoline and two per cent in diesel fuel, based on volume, but this was not adhered to...
Certification of 360km/h overhead catenary: The latest step in HS2
HS2 will become the first high-speed railway in Europe equipped with overhead lines powering trains to operate at 360km/h.
UK’s East Coast Main Line has been renationalised
Following the failure of the current franchise, rail services on the East Coast Main Line are being brought back under government control…
RegioJet puts their new TRAXX locomotives into operation
For the first time, Bombardier TRAXX locomotives are operated on regular passenger trains in the Czech Republic and Slovakia…
Notice of Funding Opportunity for $250 million issued for PTC systems
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued the funding of $250 million in an effort to help strengthen rail safety in the U.S.
Brightline partners with ride-sharing company Lyft
The privately owned, inter-city passenger rail service in the U.S. is supporting multi-modal transportation and simplifying the travel experience for their users…
HS2 seeking skilled individuals to fill new research vacancies
The available Engineering Doctorate posts will work alongside High Speed Two Ltd (HS2) priorities and will have a key role in shaping the future of the railway project…
Network Rail’s level crossing research has shocking results
New research has revealed only a third (36 per cent) of 18-24-year olds believe going on the railway track is extremely dangerous, resulting in young adults frequently risking their lives when crossing the railway…
South Western Railway becomes industry partner of GTMC
GTMC, the only representative body for travel management companies (TMCs) and the business travel community in the UK, welcomes another industry partner…
Savage Saudi Arabia equips Saudi Aramco and MWSPC with locomotives
The arrival of locomotives in Saudi Arabia demonstrates the country’s commitment to improving their rail network and creating more sustainable means of transport…
Blackpool’s first ever electric train completes historic milestone
An electric train travelling into Blackpool for the first time illustrates how the development of the UK rail network is still ongoing and dedicated to producing sustainable transport options…
Amtrak’s entire Acela Express fleet receives interior upgrade
The Acela Express fleet, that travels along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Boston and Washington, D.C., is to be refreshed to improve the customer experience…
