Successful innovation often doesn’t happen in isolation – it is the direct result of cooperation. This is particularly...
Cooperation a Boost for Innovation
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In search of more efficient braking systems
Developed over almost two centuries, railway braking systems must be reliable, safe and perform well. Brakes are safety critical, so their design and homologation are highly regulated and standardised. However, this means that railway operators often hesitate to...
Optimising the rail track system
Existing track systems (namely ballast tracks in Europe) struggle to keep up with ongoing increases in operational traffic, demand for reliability and lifecycle cost (LCC), and the need to decrease noise and vibrations. This is exacerbated by the fact that the...
Keeping trains, track and infrastructure in tip-top condition
Keeping trains, track and infrastructure in tip-top condition Maintenance is key to ensuring that European railways remain safe, reliable and efficient. However, the costs of maintaining and renewing the continent’s rail infrastructure each year come to more than €25...
Eco-friendly HVAC units look to keep rail cool
As temperatures rise, so too does our dependence on air conditioning. The problem is that conventional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, which use artificial refrigerants, produce climate change causing greenhouse gases. Answering this problem...
Optimising running gear
Railway vehicles are complex machines. So their running gear – the bogies and wheelsets – need regular maintenance if they are to perform at their best, as well as being safe, reliable and comfortable for passengers. In recent years, railways have increasingly focused...