The derailed Amtrak train known to have been speeding
8 January 2018 | By
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Amtrak train which overturned was travelling at 80mph in a zone limited at 30mph…
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Freight trains in Britain to be upgraded with digital technology
21 December 2017 | By
A less congested, better performing railway stepped closer to reality with the signing of a major, multi-million pound contract that will see freight trains upgraded with technology to make them safer, more efficient and flexible…
£2.5 million accessibility scheme at Carshalton station to go ahead
Rail passengers in Carshalton can expect easier journeys as Network Rail’s proposals for step-free access between the station entrances and platforms are approved…
Passengers taking risks to catch their train
Too many passengers are willing to rush to take risks to get on and off trains while the doors are closing, according to rail safety body RSSB.
Massachusetts promotes resiliency investments and passenger communication for improved winter transit system
8 November 2017 | By
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that more than $101 million has been invested in capital improvement projects, but highlights the importance of communication to ensure the smooth operation of the transit system in severe weather.
Why “leaves on the line” is no joke for Network Rail and Southeastern
Network Rail and Southeastern are striving to ensure trains run safely through the worst of the winter weather.
Chinese universities unite to forge innovation centre for rail safety technology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) forward their strategic partnership to advance the nation's rail transit technologies by setting up the Joint Innovation Center for Rail Transit Safety Monitoring Technology.
The industry standard for rail platform safety has been updated
The rail industry has collectively agreed and signed up to an updated industry standard for platform safety.
Scotland’s newest station has been opened
As part of the Scottish Government-funded Aberdeen-Inverness Improvement Project (which aims to transform rail travel between the two cities by increasing services and cutting journey times), the new Forres station has been opened.
Vectron MS now certified for operation in the Netherlands
The multisystem variant of the Vectron locomotive has received certification by the Dutch safety authority, ILT, for operating in the Netherlands.
Boston prepares for slippery rail tracks in autumn
Keolis Commuter Services (KCS), the MBTA’s partner that operates the commuter rail in Boston, is working to ensure that when leaves begin to fall in autumn, the railroad is prepared to reduce the impact of what is known as slippery rail.
Swedish Transport Administration puts in plans to prevent autumn train damage
During the autumn, rail traffic can suffer from disturbances due to slippery tracks, so the Swedish Transport Administration is putting in plans to limit this damage.
New innovative lighting project implemented at Redditch station
Train operator London Midland has worked with West Midlands lighting company, Thorlux Lighting, to install a raft of cutting edge technologies at Redditch station.
Amtrak to equip over 300 locomotives with positive train control
Amtrak has announced that it plans to equip approximately 310 locomotives to operate using positive train control (PTC) technology and comply with that federal requirement by 31 December 2018.
Ohio becomes the first state in the US to have its safety programme certified by the FTA
By federal law in the US, all states where rail transit systems operate must have a Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-certified State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program by 15 April 2019 and Ohio has become the first state to do so.