Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) and Hitachi Rail are celebrating five years since the first run of the DENCHA train, the world’s first battery-powered passenger train charged by AC overhead lines. Having seen the fleet …
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Brisbane using caverns to minimise tunnelling disruption (NewCivilEng)
Cavern construction techniques are helping to minimise disruption during delivery of Brisbane’s new underground rail link. Rail traffic in the Australian city of Brisbane, south east Queensland is currently constrained by a single bridge over …
Continue readingCarmakers rush to build batteries for EVs (Axios)
Almost every week, another major automaker announces a billion-dollar-plus investment in battery manufacturing, and with it, thousands of new American jobs. Why it matters: Eyeing President Biden’s climate agenda, carmakers are racing to create a domestic …
Continue readingFirst steps for seamless European train ticketing (RailTech)
International train tickets that can be booked further ahead through more different platforms and better support in case of delays. These are the first steps towards a seamless ticketing system to be realised by 2030. …
Continue readingBio-coal trials show promise for steam railways (RailEngineer)
Norfolk’s Bure Valley Railway (BVR) has held an extensive trial of bio-coal as the heritage rail sector looks towards a carbon-free future. The event, which took place in June, was the result of cooperation between …
Continue readingHongKong – Shenzhen railway study to conclude in 2022 (Railway-Tech)
Hong Kong authorities are on track to complete the first study for the Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Express Railway next year. As informed by Secretary for Transport and Housing of Hong Kong Frank Chan Fan in …
Continue readingMaking light rail affordable: Very light rail (RailEngineer)
Pre-Covid, there were almost 300 million journeys a year on Britain’s light rail systems. Their high capacity provides urban connectivity that drives economic growth. For example, the Docklands Light Railway helped regenerate London’s Docklands whilst …
Continue readingAlternatives for Manchester rail congestion (RailFreight)
An alternative proposal has been tabled to relieve congestion in Manchester’s notorious Castlefield Corridor. The short section of twin-track across the south side of the city centre is running at over capacity, and it is …
Continue readingUnderground accessible doors pass fire test (RailwayGazette)
Rhino Doors has successfully fire-tested bespoke self-closing doors designed for the cross passages of Transport for London’s Moorgate station. The doors are intended to provide passengers with reduced mobility with a place of refuge during …
Continue readingLighter pavement really can cool cities (Greenbiz)
When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: Pavement. Think about how hot the soles of your shoes can get when you’re …
Continue readingBattery powered train to enter service in Germany (IntlRailJ)
Alstom demonstrates battery-powered train in Germany. The train is being demonstrated this month and will enter passenger service in December. An Alstom battery-powered Coradia train undertook demonstrations in Saxony, Germany, running from Flöha and Zschopau …
Continue readingWorld’s largest wireless eTaxi charging (ElectricHybridTech)
Starting in 2025, only taxis with emission-free drive systems will be permitted in Austria, which is seeing Vienna and Graz increasingly shifting to eTaxis. To support this, automated conductive charging technology is being rolled out to …
Continue readingThe tough emissions calculus of EVs (TechCrunch)
From materials and batteries to manufacturing, calculating the real carbon cost of EVs is just getting started. Investors and politicians embracing a vision of an all-electric car future believe that path will significantly reduce global carbon …
Continue readingThalys brand to disappear in merger with Eurostar (RailTech)
High-speed train operators Eurostar and Thalys are resuming plans to merge. The merged company will be based in Belgium and the Thalys brand will eventually disappear. The merger between Thalys and Eurostar has been relaunched. …
Continue readingUKTram consults on draft light rail strategy (RailwayGazette)
Light rail industry body UKTram is seeking comments on its draft Light Rail Strategy for the UK, which is due to be submitted to ministers and the Department for Transport later this year. Comments on the …
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