Designing Circadian Lighting for Rail: From Opportunity to Implementation
In a previous article, we explored the case for circadian lighting in rail as a low-cost, practical opportunity to enhance passenger comfort and staff wellbeing. If the strategic case is now clear, the next question is more important: how should circadian lighting be implemented in real railway environments? From principle to practice Circadian lighting is […]
Siemens Mobility and Sonda Secure ETCS Signalling Contract in Mexico
Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Sonda México SA de CV, has been awarded a contract to deliver signalling and rail infrastructure technology for the Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato railway corridor. The project covers more than 300 kilometres of track and includes eleven passenger stations as part of a federal programme to modernise Mexico’s passenger rail network. Siemens […]
UK & Scottish Governments Publish Agreement for Rail Functions Ahead of GBR
The UK and Scottish Governments have published foundations for a new agreement setting out plans on how they will work together to exercise rail functions following the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR). Agreed upon between Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and Scottish ministers; the memorandum of understanding (MoU) marks a milestone in the delivery of […]
Alstom Signs 12-Year Service Agreement with LKAB Malmtrafik
Alstom has signed a new, long-term technical support and spares supply agreement with LKAB Malmtrafik, which will cover a 12-year period starting 1 January 2026. The agreement covers the service of 34 units, predominately a set of IORE heavy-haul locomotives, which are designed for some of the heaviest and most demanding freight operation in Europe. […]
Seeing The Future Rail Network
Planning a portfolio of rail interventions is never just about individual projects. Planners and decision makers need to understand how dozens of interventions, packages and cycles of planned maintenance will change the live rail network over years. Trying to do that from static tables and cost lines alone quickly reaches its limits. That is where […]
Duos Edge AI and Seimitsu Partner to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure Across Georgia
Fiber integration supports deployment of modular AI infrastructure, delivering low-latency performance and high-bandwidth connectivity to customers statewide JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DUOT), through its operating subsidiaries including Duos Edge AI, Inc., a leader in localized edge computing solutions, announced a strategic partnership […]
Planning ETCS Rollouts Alongside Everyday Renewal Work
ETCS programmes come with firm promises about when routes and fleets will be ready to run under the new system. At the same time, signalling, interlocking and level crossing renewals on the live rail network cannot simply pause for a multi‑year rollout. The real challenge for planners is making sure those everyday interventions line up […]
Rail industry and British Transport Police set out actions to tackle violence and intimidation against women and girls in new strategy
New measures to tackle violence and intimidation against women and girls (VIAWG) on the railway have been launched by the rail industry and British Transport Police (BTP). Over the next two years, the rail industry has committed to use greater resources and enforcement measures as part of renewed commitments to ensure that all our customers and staff feel safe on Britain’s […]
Scaling Rail Monitoring Without Maintenance Mountains
In the race to modernise our railways, the industry has reached a crossing point. As extreme weather events become more frequent and security threats build, the pressure to “monitor more” has never been greater. However, this brings a looming crisis few are talking about:The Maintenance Mountain. If we address every new safety and security risk […]
Alstom to Replace Skyway APM at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Alstom has been awarded a contract to replace the existing Skyway automated people mover (APM) system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas. Valued at approximately 380 million EUR (437 million USD); the contract will see the company provide both operations and maintenance services for 15 years, as well as a new Operations […]