ABB wins first traction battery contract with Škoda
ABB and Škoda Group have announced a partnership under which ABB will supply traction battery systems for the battery-electric multiple […]
Innovation
SNCF tests SOLVEIG reversible solar panel deployment
SNCF Group has announced an innovative experiment under its “ferrovoltaic” initiative, aimed at integrating renewable energy systems within the rail […]
Hitachi Rail to acquire Omnicom
Hitachi Rail has announced its agreement to acquire Omnicom, a digital rail monitoring business owned by Balfour Beatty. The acquisition […]
HS2 launches Innovation Accelerator for rail systems and maintenance
HS2 Ltd has announced the latest cohort for its seventh Innovation Accelerator programme, aimed at advancing railway technology to support […]
Southeastern and Network Rail boost accessibility with LiDAR
Southeastern, Network Rail, and Cordel have partnered to install advanced LiDAR sensors on rail maintenance trains, marking a key step […]
Odysight.ai and Israel Railways will develop an AI safety solution
Odysight.ai Inc. and Israel Railways announce a collaboration to develop an advanced monitoring and predictive maintenance system designed to prevent […]
GB Railfreight introduces new low-emission shunters
GB Railfreight has introduced three new Zephir ‘LOK 16.300’ depot shunters into service at CELSA Steel UK in Cardiff. The […]
Nevomo and Captrain launch MagRail Booster pilot
Nevomo, in collaboration with Hansebahn Bremen GmbH (HBB), a joint venture of rail logistics expert Captrain Deutschland and steel company […]
First Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains enter service
The first Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains from Siemens Mobility are entering passenger service. The trains have received authorization in […]
GBRf’s new Class 99 locomotive to run exclusively on green power
This week, GB Railfreight (GBRf) announced that its latest locomotive, the Class 99, will operate solely on electricity or renewable […]