Siemens launches the next generation of Vectron
Siemens Mobility has unveiled the new Vectron X locomotive, the next generation of the Vectron platform, designed for rail freight […]
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Estonia is testing train stoppages in the event of a drone threat
Eesti Raudtee, Estonia’s railway infrastructure manager, and Elron, the national passenger rail operator, are testing the railway system’s response capabilities […]
The DAC-Demonstrator research project has been completed
The DAC-Demonstrator research project, dedicated to the development of a digital automatic coupling system for rail freight transport, was officially […]
Transport ministers call for a European Railway Industry Strategy
Austria’s Minister for Mobility and Transport, Peter Hanke, has called on the European Commission to develop a dedicated European strategy […]
The UK is laying the groundwork for AI in the rail sector
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the UK’s rail and road regulatory authority, has published an action plan for […]
Driverless Trains and the Platform Safety Challenge
Driverless trains have been in operation since the 1960s when the Victoria Line on London’s underground opened. However, it would […]
NS uses AI to detect abandoned luggage at stations
NS, the national railway operator in the Netherlands, is extending its collaboration with KickstartAI through 2029, alongside Ahold Delhaize, ING, […]
Vossloh acquires a company specializing in LiDAR technology
Vossloh AG has announced its firm intention to acquire the British company Cordel Group, which specializes in LiDAR technology and […]
Alstom and Flox Intelligence are testing an AI system for detecting animals
Alstom is conducting extensive tests in collaboration with the Swedish startup Flox Intelligence on an AI system that detects and […]
Food waste from trains and stations converted into biogas in the UK
The British operator Greater Anglia has recycled over 100,000 kg of food waste across its network over the past year, […]