This means, instead of electrifying a line in full, as is conventional for electric trains to draw traction power, these lines will feature intermittent electrification. The first of these lines to become operational will be …
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Taiwan eScooter stations powered themselves during blackout (Electrek)
In a fascinating real-world test of Gogoro’s electric scooter battery swap stations’ ability to run completely off-grid, the GoStations managed to remain operational even though a massive power outage in Taiwan yesterday shuttered gas stations …
Continue readingTrain driver seatbelt & airbag could be coming to UK (RailFreight)
Cab safety measures could see radical changes, and the construction of earthworks near the rails could be adjusted. This is all the result of the fatal accident in the northeast of Scotland in the summer …
Continue readingEVs in higher demand, slower delivery than ever (Wired)
It’s a Perfect Time for EVs. It’s a Terrible Time for EVs – Gas prices are up, commutes are back, and Russian oil is under sanction. Too bad the electric vehicle industry isn’t ready to …
Continue readingMovable overhead electrification to decarbonise freight yards (RailBusiness)
The use of a moveable overhead conductor rail to eliminate the need to use diesel locomotives at freight terminals where traditional fixed electrification equipment would obstruct loading and unloading is being demonstrated in the UK, …
Continue readingManchester to cap bus fares after court ruling (CitiesToday)
Greater Manchester will cap bus fares at £2 (US$2.61) for adults and £1 for children as part of a shake-up of public transport in the UK city. It follows a landmark ruling at the Royal …
Continue readingUS dominates LRT investment landscape (InvestMonitor)
The US tops the charts for its involvement in the light-rail space, which in many respects is considered the most sustainable form of passenger transport. Light rail is considered to be an environmentally sustainable transit …
Continue readingThe benefits of cryogenic rail head cleaning (RailTechnology)
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Continue readingParis orders conductive static charging e-bus system (UrbanTransport)
The regional transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités has decided to introduce a new electric Bus Rapid Transit system in the greater Paris area. The consortium Van Hool – Kiepe Electric – Alstom was selected as the …
Continue readingGermany plans for faster railway line electrification (RailTech)
To realise a significant shift of traffic to the railways to achieve the climate protection targets in the transport sector, the German rail network must be further electrified in the coming years, says the German …
Continue readingDiaphragm walls for HS2 Old Oak Common station (GroundEng)
HS2’s Old Oak Common station is set to be the biggest to be built since Victorian times with platforms enclosed in a record breaking box currently under construction. The scale of High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) …
Continue readingJudge rules for major bus reform in Manchester (MancEven’gNews)
A Judge has ruled in favour of Andy Burnham’s bid for major bus reform – marking a historic moment for public transport in Greater Manchester. It follows a judicial review brought by bus firms Stagecoach …
Continue readingHS2 Euston ‘toenail’ replaced by prefab panels redesign (NewCivilEng)
Refreshed designs for HS2’s Euston station have been revealed, seven years after initial drawings for the London terminus were first tabled. A major change to the roof is the most striking adaptation from earlier designs, …
Continue readingSnapshot of India’s dozens of Metro systems & projects (MetroRailGuy)
New metro rail (subway) systems are under construction and bringing about vast changes in 20+ Indian cities at a breathtaking pace. This page provides a quick snapshot with a list of all Indian metro & metrolite …
Continue readingMetro/railway tunnel ventilation energy savings (RailwayPro)
Within the energy needs, a distinction must be made between the traction area, which in a simplified way brings together the energy necessary to move the trains, and the station area, which includes the installations …
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