Sensonic, a prominent provider of intelligent sensing solutions for the railway industry, has unveiled a significant upgrade to its Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) security system. The latest enhancement integrates Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) functionality into the DAS system, for increased railway security.Read more
Despite achieving impressive punctuality rates in the first quarter of the year, Danish State Railways (DSB) has announced plans to distribute 13.7 million kroner (1.8 million euros) in compensation to commuters.Read more
In a bid to fortify the rail system in Hesse, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has embarked on a 1.6 billion euro project to expand the 23-kilometre-long Hanau–Gelnhausen line to four tracks. The initiative, aimed at enhancing...Read more
The city of York is, for many reasons, at the heart of the British railway network. Now, its railway heritage is providing the land for a huge regeneration. Not surprisingly, it will provide some of...Read more
Even though there is considerable scepticism from the government, and the rollout of ERTMS finds itself in what State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen describes as “turbulent waters,” ProRail continues unabated with its ERTMS ASAP program. This...Read more
Renfe, Spain’s national railway operator, is gearing up for a significant upgrade as it introduces its latest addition to the high-speed rail fleet. The company announced the acquisition of ten state-of-the-art S106 model trains, marking...Read more
The high-speed rail link between Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia reported a remarkable milestone during the month of Ramadan, with a record-breaking 1.09 million passengers transported. This achievement was part of the special service...Read more
INTERVIEWSmart bolts with an integrated sensor for remote monitoring, developed by the Swedish start-up Strainlabs, are one of the first Internet of Things (IoT) products to be monitorable on the Vossloh connect platform. RailTech discusses...Read more
It has happened literally no sooner than the restoration of services in Cumbria, in England. Trains through Caldercruix, in Scotland, have been stopped by the same problem. A huge hole has opened up on the...Read more
PodcastOn March 6 & 7 of this year, the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht transformed into the place to meet for the European railway sector, with over 100 participating parties at the exhibition, a dynamic conference and...Read more
Litchurch Lane. It’s an address that is synonymous with UK train manufacturing. However, the famous railway works in the city of Derby are facing ultimate closure. The order book has run dry, and the current...Read more
Engineers from Network Rail, the British infrastructure agency, have had their work cut out. They have been flat out in their recovery and repair efforts following the train derailment that occurred in Grange-over-Sands on Friday...Read more