Of the 5,200 rental spaces The Arch Company purchased from Network Rail in 2019, only 3,800 were occupied, with 1,400 vacant. Hundreds of these empty spaces were derelict and in need of significant investment before …
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Barcelona’s Tibidabo funicular updated (UrbanTransport)
Cable Car builder Leitner revitalized the Funicular del Tibidabo in Barcelona. The reopening took place on 12 June 2021. The modernisation project included the delivery of two new vehicles, new infrastructure, platform screen doors and …
Continue readingIntermodal terminal automation (RailFreight)
After the East West Gate terminal in Hungary and the port of Koper in Slovenia, Camco Technologies signed with Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), to enable the automation of its terminals in the UK. Werner …
Continue readingThe war of the elements for cars (ToyotaResearch)
Nearly 150 years ago, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse fought a battle for the supremacy of Direct Current (DC) vs. Alternating Current (AC) known as the War of the Currents. Not only was the War of …
Continue readingGerman fast charging battery trains successfully tested (RailTech)
The rapid charging station for battery trains Voltap has passed its technical baptism of fire. A battery train from Stadler Rail was successfully charged with Voltap, developed by Swiss catenary specialist Furrer + Frey and …
Continue readingSJ wins Stockholm-Hamburg night train (GlobalRailwayRev)
The Swedish Transport Administration has announced that SJ has won the procurement for Stockholm-Hamburg night train traffic, with services to start in the second half of 2022. The procurement of the Stockholm to Hamburg night …
Continue reading5th anniversary of 1st battery train on AC network (RailBusiness)
Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) and Hitachi Rail are celebrating five years since the first run of the DENCHA train, the world’s first battery-powered passenger train charged by AC overhead lines. Having seen the fleet …
Continue readingBrisbane using caverns to minimise tunnelling disruption (NewCivilEng)
Cavern construction techniques are helping to minimise disruption during delivery of Brisbane’s new underground rail link. Rail traffic in the Australian city of Brisbane, south east Queensland is currently constrained by a single bridge over …
Continue readingCarmakers rush to build batteries for EVs (Axios)
Almost every week, another major automaker announces a billion-dollar-plus investment in battery manufacturing, and with it, thousands of new American jobs. Why it matters: Eyeing President Biden’s climate agenda, carmakers are racing to create a domestic …
Continue readingFirst steps for seamless European train ticketing (RailTech)
International train tickets that can be booked further ahead through more different platforms and better support in case of delays. These are the first steps towards a seamless ticketing system to be realised by 2030. …
Continue readingBio-coal trials show promise for steam railways (RailEngineer)
Norfolk’s Bure Valley Railway (BVR) has held an extensive trial of bio-coal as the heritage rail sector looks towards a carbon-free future. The event, which took place in June, was the result of cooperation between …
Continue readingHongKong – Shenzhen railway study to conclude in 2022 (Railway-Tech)
Hong Kong authorities are on track to complete the first study for the Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Express Railway next year. As informed by Secretary for Transport and Housing of Hong Kong Frank Chan Fan in …
Continue readingMaking light rail affordable: Very light rail (RailEngineer)
Pre-Covid, there were almost 300 million journeys a year on Britain’s light rail systems. Their high capacity provides urban connectivity that drives economic growth. For example, the Docklands Light Railway helped regenerate London’s Docklands whilst …
Continue readingAlternatives for Manchester rail congestion (RailFreight)
An alternative proposal has been tabled to relieve congestion in Manchester’s notorious Castlefield Corridor. The short section of twin-track across the south side of the city centre is running at over capacity, and it is …
Continue readingUnderground accessible doors pass fire test (RailwayGazette)
Rhino Doors has successfully fire-tested bespoke self-closing doors designed for the cross passages of Transport for London’s Moorgate station. The doors are intended to provide passengers with reduced mobility with a place of refuge during …
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