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Volker Rail News

Eccles line undergoes major track renewals

The MPT joint venture of VolkerRail and Laing O’Rourke has recently undertaken extensive track renewals work along Greater Manchester’s Eccles line.

Microban News

Microban® antimicrobial technology puts trains on track to a cleaner future

Coatings Tech Limited has entered into a new contract with East Midlands Trains (EMT) to apply its new COTECH BioSafe protective coating, incorporating Microban® antimicrobial technology, to all of the 162 toilets throughout the entire EMT Class 222 fleet.

SKODA News

Testing of metro Varsovia

Testing of Varsovia metro The first six-car metro set Varsovia for Metro Warszawskie, which is 119 metres long, has just started its test at STP Kabaty.

Siemens News

Transport for London’s Elizabeth line opens with Siemens Mobility’s digital technology

With Siemens Mobility Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and rail systems technology at its heart, the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Abbey Wood opened today, 24 May, and is set to transform the everyday journeys of passengers across London and southeast England.

Huber+Suhner News

SIMPLIFYING ON-BOARD WI-FI DEPLOYMENT WITH A NEW COMPACT ACTIVE RAIL ANTENNA FROM HUBER+SUHNER AND ELTEC ELEKTRONIK

A new active in-carriage antenna launched today by HUBER+SUHNER and ELTEC Elektronik is designed to simplify the deployment of Wi-Fi on trains and help rail operators achieve higher data throughput for a better on-board Wi-Fi experience.

ALSTOM News

Greening the railways: modernising trains for the post-carbon era

Transport is one of the biggest global emitters of CO₂, and while rail is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel, there is still work to be done to reduce and eliminate the industry’s carbon footprint and other emissions.

Wabtec Info

Wabtec and Deutsche Bahn Sign New Contract, Building Upon Longstanding Partnership

Wabtec Corporation and Deutsche Bahn (DB) signed an agreement to optimize the maintenance and operation of Wabtec equipment on board Deutsche Bahn trains. The agreement strengthens their longstanding partnership and helps both companies drive meaningful progress against their sustainable transportation goals.

Westermo News

ELTEC CyBox AP-A Access Point with Integrated Compact Antenna From HUBER+SUHNER Optimises Small Cell Communication in Trains

ELTEC Elektronik, a subsidiary of Westermo Network Technologies, introduces an access point with integrated antenna, developed in cooperation with HUBER+SUHNER, which revolutionizes Wi-Fi installation in rail carriages due to its compactness and enables railway operators to provide significantly higher data throughput per passenger for a better on-board Wi-Fi experience.

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