Railway Data Integration for Better Infrastructure Planning
Railway data integration is becoming a planning priority Railway data integration is no longer just a technical concern sitting in the background of wider digital change. It has become a practical planning issue for rail operators and infrastructure managers who need to make clear, timely and defensible decisions across a live rail network. Asset records, […]
Polyurethane Insulated Joint Bars: Reducing Interference at the Wayside
Discover how polyurethane insulated joint bars reduce wayside electrical interference, improve track circuit isolation, and support reliable rail signaling performance in modern high-traffic rail environments. In modern rail operations, the track is no longer just a physical path; it is a sophisticated electrical network. While rail joints are often viewed purely as structural elements designed […]
Avanti West Coast to cut services after Government asks it to save money
Avanti West Coast will axe one in seven train services following a Government request to reduce spending, the operator said. Jeang Herng / Shutterstock.com Avanti West Coast said it proposed removing some services with lower demand in response to a request from the Department for Transport (DfT) to cut costs. About 38 daily weekday services […]
California High-Speed Rail CEO Provides Project Update at USHSR Conference
At last week’s USHSR Conference, Ian Choudri, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, provided a project update focused on construction delivery, procurement reform, and private-sector partnerships. Earlier this month, the project proposed key changes to construction sequencing, funding strategy and delivery timelines to allow key tunnel sections towards San Francisco and Los Angeles to […]
Siemens Mobility to Acquire Key MERMEC Group Businesses
Siemens Mobility has announced it will acquire a number of key businesses of the MERMEC Group, an Italian company specialising in railway signalling, electrification, diagnostics and measurement technologies. The transaction will seek to strengthen Siemens’ international rail portfolio, with a particular focus on diagnostics and measurement technologies whilst expanding its signalling activities, industrial footprint and […]
BODE Enters Next Phase of Growth through Strategic Partnership with Waterland
BODE, a leading global provider of door and access systems for public transport, is entering into a strategic partnership with Waterland Private Equity (“Waterland”), an independent European investment firm focused on supporting companies through targeted growth strategies. Waterland acquires BODE from the current owner Schaltbau Group, which is majority-owned by Carlyle. As part of the […]
Always Connected in Motion: VTC 1040 and nROK 1040 Power Mobile Gateways from Road to Rail
A Unified Gateway for Mobile Data Whether deployed in heavy-duty trucks, construction vehicles, or trains, the VTC 1040 and nROK 1040 series function as a central data hub: Aggregate vehicle or train telemetry, CAN data, and onboard system status Interface with cameras, sensors, and passenger systems Transmit operational data and live video streams to backend systems in real time This enables […]
From the archive: Strengthening Brunel’s Last Masterpiece
An archive feature from June 1968 detailing strengthening work on Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, including structural testing, engineering analysis, and modifications to accommodate increased axle loads. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION of 100-ton bogie tank wagons on specified routes of British Railways has led to the examination of structures on those where use of these wagons would affect […]
Latest National Timetable Changes to Increase Capacity & Connectivity
National rail timetable changes aim to bring increased capacity, improved connectivity and targeted service enhancements across England when they launch on Sunday 17 May. The changes form part of a regular twice-yearly timetable update, and will apply to all eight train operators in public ownership – c2c, Greater Anglia, LNER, Northern, Southeastern, South Western Railway, […]
DB InfraGO Completes Renovation on Key Section of Hamburg – Berlin Line
DB InfraGO has announced the completion of a corridor renovation along the northern section of the rail link between Hamburg and Berlin. Renovation works have seen a major renewal of tracks, switches, noise barriers and signal boxes, as well as the modernisation of a number of stations along the route – including Hamburg-Bergedorf, Schwarzenbek, Müssen, […]