Egencia extends partnership with SilverRail for improved booking of rail journeys
SilverRail, the technology business providing digital infrastructure to enable travellers to search, plan and book global rail tickets, has announced […]
Innovation
Deutsche Bahn to launch automated trains in future
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn plans to launch automated trains in the future. “I estimate that by 2021 or so, […]
London: Twitter to improve travel information
Transport for London (TfL) and Twitter began piloting a world-first service whereby customers will be automatically alerted of severe delays […]
UK: Rail 505 web app introduced for rail safety
A new web app has been launched for the UK rail network, with the aim of helping commuters take action […]
Knorr-Bremse expands rail production capacity in China
Knorr-Bremse has opened an expanded state-of-the-art production plant and testing center for rail vehicle systems in Suzhou, China. The facility […]
UNIFE Director General, Philippe Citroën: “European rail supply manufacturers are under significant competitive pressure from emerging Asian industrial giants”
A surge in low-cost EU imports of rail supplies such as engines or signals from non-EU countries, including China, is […]
New criteria for producing trams and metros in Turkey
Transport Ministry in Turkey published a leaflet stating that all metro and tram car tenders must support local rolling stock […]
UK’s DfT signed agreement with Iranian Railways
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UK and Iran about rail transport has been signed during a visit to […]
China to build train for Russia’s high-speed railway
China is developing a new generation of trains capable of reaching speeds of 400 km/h for Russia’s Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway. […]
RZD International and Bombardier ink collaboration agreement
RZD International, RZD’s subsidiary, and Bombardier Transportation signed an agreement on joint use of innovative technologies. The agreement was signed […]