What would it take to travel across Europe by rail—seamlessly, sustainably, and affordably? In this first episode of...
The European Railcast – A Single European Railway Area: why and how EU-Rail contributes?
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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...
Extending the life and capacity of Europe’s ageing tunnels and bridges
As critical infrastructure in Europe’s railway network, tunnels and bridges smooth the passage of trains over and under potential obstacles. Yet much of this infrastructure is over 50 years old and approaching its end of life. It was also designed to codes and...
Building a European multimodal transport system starts with interoperable backend services
While trains, planes and autonomous automobiles tend to dominate the multimodal transport discussion, it’s what happens behind the scenes that really matters. Without the right backend services and tools, a multimodal transportation system simply will not run....
An inside job
With many trains having an operating life of 40 years or more, a train that was considered state-of-the-art at the start will likely feel rather dated by mid-life. And who wants to ride in a time capsule? Turns out, passengers don’t, with unattractive and outdated...