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  • Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking proposed by the European Commission to the …
    Europe’s Rail partnership, the successor to the current Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking, has been officially announced today by the European Commission as part of a proposal for the set-up of 10 new European Partnerships under the Horizon Europe programme. All the partnerships share the objective of achieving a climate neutral and digital Europe. Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking will build on the successful results of Shift2Rail’s work with its […]
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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 Turns out, passengers don’t, with unattractive and outdated interiors being a potential roadblock to increasing rail usage. Unfortunately, giving an old train a new look is easier said than done. That’s because the interiors of most rolling stock…

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Leveraging the benefits of lighter trains and running gear

Most modern trains are primarily made of metals like steel and aluminium, which are long-proven materials designed to ensure the comfort and safety of these vehicles. However, composite materials – first tried and tested in the aeronautical sector – are being used with increasing success in railway rolling stock to replace or complement metal materials. Composite materials, used alone or in combination with metallic materials, offer significant weight savings. Typically 20% or more when employed…

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Towards more efficient, Silicon Carbide-based traction systems

Trams, metros, and regional and high-speed trains are all important components of a public transport system. They also have the potential to reduce transportation’s carbon footprint and, in doing so, help deliver a carbon-free future. This potential lies largely within these vehicles’ electric propulsion systems. Novel electric propulsion systems offer an opportunity to reduce energy consumption, weight, volume, and maintenance costs. Unfortunately, the electronic technology currently used in traction drives is based on silicon (Si)…

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Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking and EULYNX Release Baseline Set 4 Release 3 Specification

In June 2023 the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, in close collaboration with EULYNX, published the very first set of System Pillar documents.  The EULYNX Baseline Set 4 Release 2 documentation aimed to standardise interfaces and elements of the rail signalling systems in Europe. Today the System Pillar (SP) Steering group has approved the EULYNX Baseline set 4 Release 3.  Ongoing investments with multiple running and planned projects, together with  corresponding industry developments, all require a…

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Streamlining Railway Harmonisation: Introducing the EU-Rail STIP

The Europe's Rail (EU-Rail) Standardisation and TSI Input Plan (STIP) is a collection of all outputs from EU-Rail (Innovation and System Pillar) which contribute to the goal of harmonisation of the railway system. The harmonisation topics are categorised in technical domains and described by the foreseen harmonisation channel (TSI, EN standards, SP document), the time horizon as well as dependencies with existing regulations, standards, and R&I activities.   The STIP will facilitate the transfer of…

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Results Published in June 2024

Pre-standardisation of energy consumption and eco-labelling of railway vehicles DOWNLOAD HERE Description: FINE-2 energy workstream aims at a horizontal coordination of these activities and thus addresses the digital and sustainable transformation of European rail transport. By defining and evaluating a standardised methodology for the estimation and simulation-based measurement of energy consumption, European standards for energy assessment can be proposed and the efficiency improvements achieved through S2R innovations will be made visible. This deliverable presents a…

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