VDS Rail produces onboard networking Ethernet devices and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) for the railway industry. VDS Rail is an Italian manufacturer of highly reliable onboard networking Ethernet ...

The popularity of driverless metro lines has grown exponentially since the first one was inaugurated in 1981, in Kobe, Japan. Metros built since have had enviable records in safety, flexibility, ...

The new contracts are expected to create 3,000 jobs, mostly at the station site. Credit: High Speed Two Ltd. A joint venture between Mace and Dragados (MD JV), the construction partner for HS2’s ...

French railway operator SNCF has ordered that 2,000 new trains that are mistakenly too wide for many of the country’s regional platforms, at a cost of €15bn. The ...

The introduction of Oyster smartcards in London revolutionised the way that people pay for travel in the city. Credit: TfL. The introduction of Oyster smartcards in London revolutionised the way that ...

In mid-July, Tina Hughes spoke of her loss, the moment she admits changed her life forever. “Olivia and her friend waited for one train to pass, walked out and were hit by another train heading in the ...

With an annual ridership of 3.334 billion in 2013, a 1.25% increase from the previous year, the Tokyo Subway is the world’s busiest metro system. The 310km rapid transit network serves the Greater ...

HyOrc and ZELTECH intend to establish a JV dedicated to developing hydrogen and multi-fuel locomotive repower systems for operators throughout the US. Credit: Leonid Andronov/Shutterstock.com.

Eurostar recently announced plans to plant a tree for every train it operates from 2020. During the peak of summer, Eurostar – the high-speed rail service connecting London to a number of European ...

London Underground has 270 stations spread across 11 lines. Originally opened between Paddington and Farringdon Street in 1863, the London Underground in the UK is the oldest metro in Europe and the ...

The Maneja site will manage the contract, with prototype deliveries beginning in August 2026 and serial production set for 2027. Credit: Alstom SA. Alstom has secured a contract valued at ...

The original Thameslink project led to through passenger trains being introduced on a core route between Bedford and Brighton via central London in 1988. Using the southern end of the Midland Main ...