Hyperloop
How long would your commute take on a hyperloop?
Hyperloop could dramatically improve journey times over long distances by strapping passengers into pods and propelling them through reduced-pressure tubes using magnetics and electric motors.
Electrification
DB awards contract to electrify sections of Munich-Zurich line
Deutsche Bahn has awarded Powerlines a contract to electrify two sections of track between Munich and Zurich.
Rail Business
New Poznan-Rotterdam freight link’s ‘exceptional demand’ leads to capacity increase
P&O Ferrymasters has added a fifth service to its Poznan-Rotterdam train just four months after it was launched.
Light Rail
NSW moots Parramatta Light Rail extension before line even launches
The New South Wales Government has announced plans for the Stage 2 extension of the Parramatta Light Rail, before work on Stage 1 has even begun.
Franchise News
Keolis secures €1.2bn in fresh contracts in France
Public transport operator Keolis Group has been awarded two new contracts totalling €1.2 billion in France.
People
GE Transportation promotes high-achiever to company CEO
Rafael Santana - who formerly held the same role at the company's Latin American transport division - will lead the team from November 1.
Electrification
UK rolling stock strategy: diesel, bi-mode and fuel cell-powered trains
The UK's Department for Transport has released its third 'Rolling Stock Perception' strategy which details the challenges of the market and what the government is doing to tackle them.
Rail Business
Meet the new addition to MTR Express’ fleet: Trainy McTrainface
The company's chief commercial officer Peder Osterkamp christened the high-speed train with champagne and said that MTR had "listened to the voice of the people".
People
What leaders from Kosovo’s rail industry were doing in the UK
A delegation from Kosovo's rail industry has visited Bombardier's maintenance depot, Great Central Railway's new bridge and a level crossing on a recent trip to the UK.
The group were visiting to learn about how the UK rail sector manages...
Heritage
Union Pacific unveils special locomotive in honour of armed forces
UP No. 1943, also known as 'The Spirit', was created in collaboration with military veterans who work for the company and in respect of the number of ex-Forces personnel that have or currently work for UP.
Latest News
HS2 moves 1,100-tonne viaduct in weekend operation
HS2 has released timelapse and drone footage showing contractors moving a 1,100 tonne composite viaduct into place over two...