Siemens and Rostocker Straßenbahn Trial Signaling X in Germany
Siemens Mobility and Rostocker Straßenbahn AG (RSAG) have started trial operations of Siemens’ Signaling X platform in Rostock, marking its first deployment in German urban public transport. The pilot covers the tunnel section beneath Rostock Central Station, which is used by tram lines 2, 3, 5 and 6. The system is based on Siemens Mobility’s […]
What Happens When Lighting Is Part of the Design Conversation
A new modular footbridge design, a lighting brief balancing dark-sky requirements, a tight budget and a curved composite structure, and three online meetings that shaped the outcome. Geoff Jones, Director of i-vision Lighting Solutions, explains why involving lighting specialists early can influence far more than the lighting itself. Network Rail’s Flow modular composite footbridge © […]
Working Out the Right Intervention for Your Rail Assets
Knowing that a railway asset needs attention is the easy part. Working out what the right intervention actually is, and when to deliver it, is where the harder decisions begin. Rail BI‘s Head of Operations, Adam Medley, explains how its platform helps planners make that call. Spotting that a railway asset needs attention has become […]
LNR to Launch Direct Birmingham-Manchester Airport Rail Service
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is set to introduce a direct hourly service between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport from May 2027. The service will call at stations across the Black Country, Staffordshire and Cheshire, providing a direct rail connection between the West Midlands and Manchester Airport for the first time in decades. London Northwestern […]
Alstom to Build 29 Battery-Electric Trains in Derby with £1 Billion Deal
Alstom is to build 29 battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express at its Litchurch Lane Works in Derby, in a government-backed deal worth around 1 billion GBP. The trains will be the first battery-electric fleet built for long-distance main line services in Britain. They are expected to begin construction in 2028 and enter passenger service from […]
Siemens & DB’s AutomatedTrain Showcases Driverless Future
Siemens and Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) joint AutomatedTrain project has reached a major milestone following the integration of automation technologies within a Mireo train. The integration has enabled both successful testing and demonstration of the technical feasibility of fully automated train deployment, as well as stabling operations. The AutomatedTrain project aims to showcase a fully driverless […]
Engineering Smarter Rail Solutions for Modern Challenges
Rail infrastructure is the backbone of efficient transportation, but it faces mounting pressures—from tighter budgets and heavier axle loads to increasing environmental and safety demands. As rail systems evolve, so must the engineering strategies that support them. What are some innovative approaches to rail design and maintenance that address these challenges head-on? Here are a […]
Atlanta Beltline Transit Study Sets Out $3.5 Billion Light Rail Plan
The Atlanta Beltline has published the final recommendations from a three-and-a-half-year study into a proposed high-capacity light rail network along the Beltline corridor. The Beltline Transit Study (BTS), funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), sets out preferred routes, station locations, service assumptions, ridership projections and cost estimates for the proposed system. Citywide Conversation: Beltline […]
Bulgaria: Alstom Coradia Stream Trains Enter Service for BDZ
BDZ has announced the service entry of a set of two Alstom Coradia Stream trains. The new trains have now entered passenger service on a set of three routes: Plovdiv – Svilengrad, Plovdiv – Asenovgrad, Svilengrad – Sofia and Sofia – Pernik. The trains form part of a larger order for 35 units © Alstom/BDZ […]
Proven Access Hardware for Travel Comfort and Convenience from Southco at InnoTrans
Enhancing rail passengers’ travel experience through access hardware continues to be a major focus for Southco. At the upcoming InnoTrans show, 22-25 September in Berlin, in Hall 3.1, Stand 300, the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions will showcase their full product portfolio of hinges and display mounts – all designed to […]