Tonight, 11 of the kidnapped victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have just been released and are safely at a medical facility. As grateful as we are for this positive development, we are equally mindful of the anguish of all the victims and their families, who have unfortunately endured and […]
Month: June 2022
LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) – Strike action by rail workers on three days later this month will lead to a complete shut-down of Britain’s train network, their union said on Tuesday in what it billed as the biggest industrial action in the rail sector in more than 30 years. The […]
At the end of May, at its plant in Zaragoza, CAF started static tests on the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train being developed for the FCH2Rail project. FCH2RAIL is a consortium of the following companies: CAF, DLR, Toyota, Renfe, Adif, CNH2, IP and FAIVELEY Stemmann Technik. This demonstrator train is based on […]
Railways play a vital role in keeping our cities and regions moving. They enable economic development, create employment, and connect places and people. Besides providing a safe and sustainable mode of transport, rail can tackle some of the most pressing challenges of today’s world. Too much car traffic, too many […]
The Ministry of Coal, in view of cleaner environment in coal transportation has given momentum in rail evacuation and also initiating news efforts to gradually move away from road movement of coal in country. Planned construction of new broad gauge rail lines in Greenfield coal bearing areas, extending the rail […]
K-Rail managing director V Ajith Kumar has justified the use of standard gauge for the SilverLine semi high-speed rail project.
K-Rail managing director V Ajith Kumar has justified the use of standard gauge for the SilverLine semi high-speed rail project.
The Harmotrack Project aims to define future international technical specifications or recommendations on the use of dynamic measurements, mainly on accelerations, for track monitoring and maintenance cost reduction.
5th UIC Harmotrack Project Plenary Meeting on 13-14 June 2022 at the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston Campus – Meeting room Y3-G33) from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Birmingham (United Kingdom). Organised by SNCF Réseau and the UIC, with the support of Network Rail and the University of Birmingham, the fifth […]
By David Shirres A sustainable railway is one that is green and resilient, enhances biodiversity and adapts to climate change as well as acting responsibly to operate in a circular economy and improve social value. This requires much more than low carbon emissions. The need for electrification to reduce both […]
An inventor who plans to convert the Isle of Man Steam Railway to run on green hydrogen has said the island can no longer ignore climate change. Dr John C Taylor OBE put in a planning application for a building in Ballawoods to be made into a green restaurant, but […]