How East Coast digital upgrades will reshape UK rail
The East Coast digital signalling upgrade is a proving ground for in cab control, with implications for reliability, capacity and investment across the wider UK rail network.
Oliver Brandt
I am writing observational travel analysis focused on how travel works beyond the surface.
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How Voestalpine’s Rail Systems Lift Network Performance
Voestalpine’s integrated rail system solutions are reshaping turnout design, digital monitoring and maintenance strategies to help operators boost capacity, reliability and lifecycle performance.
UK rail turns to Smart Weed System to tame trackside growth
New camera-guided Smart Weed System trains aim to cut herbicide use, improve safety and keep the UK rail network running smoothly amid stricter green rules.
Can Moving Trains Couple to Boost Rail Capacity?
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Etihad Rail signs MoUs with Renfe, HS1 for rail knowledge exchange
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How Ghent’s North Sea Port Is Boosting Rail Capacity
North Sea Port’s Ghent section is adding longer tracks, new yards and cross‑border links to move more freight by rail and support greener logistics.
EU issues €48 million rail cartel fine in central Europe
The European Commission has fined rail operators in Germany, Belgium and Austria for a cross-border freight cartel, raising fresh questions over competition in EU rail cargo.
Dutch Cargo Hyperloop Study Points to Major CO2 Cuts
A new Dutch feasibility study finds a proposed cargo hyperloop between Rotterdam and Amsterdam could sharply cut freight emissions and truck traffic while boosting logistics efficiency.
How Latvia Segments Its Rail Market for Infrastructure Fees
Latvia has built a detailed segmentation of its railway market to align infrastructure charges with costs, competition and the coming Rail Baltica era.
Electrified Truck Highway Could Transform Port of Rotterdam
Researchers say an overhead-wire electric highway between the Port of Rotterdam and the hinterland could sharply cut freight emissions and support Europe’s busiest seaport.
Why Flight Taxes May Matter More Than Cheaper Rail Tracks
New European analysis suggests taxing flights delivers a faster, clearer price signal for shifting passengers to rail than marginal cuts in rail track access charges.
TEE 2.0 gains momentum with Rail Summit Letter of Intent
European governments renew political backing for the Trans Europe Express 2.0 vision as a Letter of Intent signed at a recent Rail Summit resurfaces in policy debate.
Alstom and Eversholt Rail advance UK hydrogen train fleet
Alstom and Eversholt Rail are pushing ahead with plans for a new hydrogen-powered fleet in the UK, aiming to cut diesel use on non-electrified routes.
EU Year of Rail Ends, But Momentum Still Gathering Speed
The EU’s 2021 Year of Rail has ended without formal extension, yet campaigners argue far more time, funding and reform are needed to shift travelers from road and air.
Wim van de Camp Backs Dutch Drive for European Year of Rail
Former MEP Wim van de Camp is helping spearhead a new Dutch campaign tied to the European Year of Rail, spotlighting cross-border links and sustainable travel.