Siemens Mobility, everis win contract from Renfe to develop MaaS platform
The countrywide, intelligent platform will help passengers easily identify and directly book the most suitable trip options for…
Trains
Thales to sell rail technology business GTS to Hitachi Rail for €1.6bn
05 Aug 21The combined strength of Hitachi and the digital expertise of Ground Transportation Systems will help Hitachi Rail fast…
Siemens Mobility to acquire rail software provider Sqills for €550m
05 Aug 21Through the acquisition, Siemens Mobility adds the S3 Passenger technology to its portfolio
High-speed rail: Does its economic impact match its breakneck speed?
11 Feb 20Britain's HS2 project will be the latest in a long line of high-speed rail networks across the world…
HS2 stations: How the high-speed rail network will help regenerate cities
11 Feb 20With 25 new HS2 stations and several regeneration projects being constructed along the route, local authorities are investing…
Advent of 5G worth £30bn to London economy as Vodafone announces connectivity for ‘Underground’
24 Oct 19The increased levels of productivity that faster 5G technology brings could represent a £30bn boon for London's economy,…
How Hitachi Rail uses IoT to make more trains arrive on time
23 Oct 19HItachi Rail believes the move towards more data-driven and predictive maintenance will allow for more efficient trains
Business leaders call for HS2 construction to stay on track as project is threatened
21 Aug 19The UK government announced today that it will be conducting an independent review of HS2, raising fears that…
Hyperloop companies: The start-ups vying to create the ‘fifth mode of transport’
21 Aug 19Since the concept of hyperloop transportation was first envisioned by Elon Musk in 2013, a small group of…
New eco-friendly rail technology uses steam power to charge train batteries
29 Jul 19A UK company, which previously developed the fastest steam-powered car, is now looking to develop eco-friendly technology for…