Artificial intelligence (AI) is an evolving and important tool, enabling technology to augment human tasks and perform tasks humans cannot or would not. In the field of transportation, automated vehicles (AVs) are perhaps the best-known …
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Caterpillar shaft saves carbon & space on HS2’s west London site (NewCivilEng)
Excavation of the UK’s first “caterpillar shaft” is underway for a key structure on High Speed 2 in London. West London’s Old Oak Common station will become one of the country’s most vital transport hubs …
Continue readingTrenitalia orders sleeping cars offering ‘comfort, privacy, & tranquility’ (RailwayGazette)
National passenger operator Trenitalia has awarded a consortium of Škoda Group and Titagarh Firema a contract to supply up to 370 sleeping cars which the Czech company says will offer an ’extraordinary travel experience with greater comfort, privacy and …
Continue readingAuto Trader UK now listing eBikes (CyclingIndustry)
The UK’s largest automotive online marketplace, Auto Trader, has announced over 1,500 eBikes from 45 manufacturers and retailers, including Brompton and Raleigh, will be listed on the platform. In making the announcement, the business highlight that …
Continue readingGerman Verkehrsverbund transport concept explained (OverheadWire)
We’re joined by Professor Ralph Buehler of Virginia Tech, who talks with us about the German transport concept of Verkehrsverbund. The word translated to English means “transport network.” We discuss where the first Verkehrsverbund was …
Continue readingTrain operators propose 32 000 km high speed rail ‘Metropolitan Network’ (RailwayGazette)
Proposals for a huge expansion of the high rail speed network have been drawn up by Deutsche Bahn working in partnership with nine other major European operators. This would be necessary to achieve the Green …
Continue readingAll change at Crewe (RailEngineer)
In 2021, Rail Engineer reported on the Crewe Basford Hall and Independent Lines (BHIL) re-signalling. BHIL is an early part of the overall large Crewe Hub programme which will consist of many individual projects and …
Continue readingBR privatisation study (RailMagazine)
The privatised passenger railway could have cost £51 billion more to operate than if British Rail had remained in state hands, a new study suggests. A Very Costly Industry – the cost of Britain’s privatised railway …
Continue readingData scientists give Northern fuel for thought on diesel fleet operation (RailTechnology)
Northern, has enlisted the support of data scientists to advise on the most fuel-efficient way to operate its fleet of 276 diesel trains. The project, which is funded by the Department for Transport, is being …
Continue reading‘Most innovative S-Bahn trains’ in Germany (RailwayGazette)
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to supply 90 extra-long electric multiple-units which it says will provide ‘more space, greater comfort and many innovations’ on München S-Bahn services. The 13-car EMUs will be 202 m long …
Continue readingSeville to install solar-powered, cooled bus shelters by 2024 (ImnovationHub)
Bus Shelters with a Cool Factor to Mitigate the Effects of Global Warming Climate change is profoundly impacting our planet and its ecosystems, with cities being particularly vulnerable to its effects. The sheer concentration of population in …
Continue readingHS2 Supreme Court land ruling to impact future infrastructure schemes (Building)
Supreme Court decided hope value of four sites on route should be considered together, not separately. Compulsory purchases for major infrastructure projects could cost less in the future, after a landmark Supreme Court ruling described …
Continue readingMaaS Ado About Nothing, & Covid impact thereof (MobilityMatters)
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is in bit of a funny place around about now. Trials of MaaS continue, certainly here in the UK with trials taking place in areas such as the Solent and in Scotland. But …
Continue readingAI startup to help lower climate change impact of train operators (KillerStartups)
The transportation sector is responsible for a staggering quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. While electric vehicles and sustainable aviation fuel have gained attention as solutions to reduce emissions from air and road travel, …
Continue readingEarth Friendly Concrete foundation for HS2 (RailEngineer)
As one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the UK, HS2 is set to transform the country’s transport network. Concrete is an essential component of this project. From the foundations of the track to …
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