Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
Enerpac sets its sights on the global market at InnoTrans 2024
InnoTrans: Railway maintenance tool specialist Enerpac will be making its first appearance at InnoTrans this year, as the company sets its sights on the global market.
Automated wagon inspection to make rail freight more competitive
GERMANY: The Digital Inspection by Machine Intelligence project has been launched to automate and accelerate the manual wagon inspection process which need to be undertaken before an intermodal train can leave a terminal.
Uber adds Spanish rail travel options
SPAIN: Building on a two-year collaboration in the UK, taxi booking platform Uber has begun using Omio’s API to provide its customers with access to rail travel options in Spain.
Data analysis service aims to optimise railway energy consumption
ENERGY: Mitsubishi Electric has launched a data analysis service to help railways to optimise the deployment and operation of their assets to reduce overall energy consumption.
Rail Logistics: Freight trains are getting smarter
While the complex migration to operation using digital automatic couplers lies ahead, Europe’s freight trains are already being digitalised. Reinhard Christeller presents a snapshot of the benefits in safety, productivity and cost effectiveness.
Driverless tram operation demonstrated in depot
FINLAND: The driverless movement of a tram around the Tampere tramway’s depot has been demonstrated, with Škoda Group saying its ’marks a significant step towards full autonomy’.
Desert train air-conditioning units delivered
Paper or digital ticket machines deployed
ÖBB awards €100m ETCS upgrading contract
Automated detection of lineside vegetation on test
Carbon fibre metro trainset to enter service
Finnish EMUs to have propane-based HVAC units
Humanoid robot to maintain Japanese railway infrastructure
Japanese local railway pilots facial recognition ticketing
Unreal experience at InnoTrans 2024
Wiremind software to help Eurostar optimise revenue
Sign language translation to be tested at London Overground stations
Sensors selected for train automation trial
Green hydrogen production plant ready to support regional train trial
Elephant detection system to be deployed on Indian Railways
DB deploys rugged laptops for rolling stock inspection
CN launches fire-fighting trains to protect supply chains from wildfires
Aluminium cladding saves leaking TfL building
Advanced Polymer Coatings targets wagon market