Innovation

KeTech, a pioneering company in intelligent real-time information systems and innovative rail signalling, hosted former Rail Minister Paul Maynard MP at their head office in Preston. The visit was part of the Railway Industry Association’s Rail Fellowship Programme, which...

Pioneering new devices will be trialled at Birmingham New Street station to see how much they improve air quality for passengers on platforms. Network Rail will install two upright ‘totems’ later this year to filter pollutants and viruses from the...

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has invited startups from across the UK to showcase their cutting-edge technologies aimed at making rail travel even better, offering the opportunity to share their tech solutions to challenges facing the industry. Six companies reached...

A brand new live digital map has been launched showing customers exactly where their train is at any given time. The map shows the location of every train on the TfW network, allowing customers to view their journey in real...

Any rail operator can now use WhatsApp and Messenger for free to communicate directly with passengers, thanks to the launch of a new service - Journey Alerts. Journey Alerts offers all operators free use of the global messaging channels to...

WSP, the leading multi-disciplinary professional services consulting firm, has been appointed by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to advise on the delivery of battery-powered trains on the UK rail network. Working closely with industry stakeholders, including Network Rail...

GCRE Limited has announced the appointment of Rob Forde as the company’s new director of strategy and skills. Rob will oversee the Global Centre of Rail Excellence’s (GCRE) skills and long-term strategy working with clients, academics, and industry partners to...

The last sections of the former maintenance sheds and the office block at Gosforth Metro depot have been pulled down, paving the way for new sidings that will provide the storage space for the new Stadler Metro train fleet. Nexus,...

The University of Birmingham, supported by Siemens Mobility, has been awarded £15 million by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) to establish a new world-leading railway research and innovation centre at Goole in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The...

Overall £106m boost for UK Rail Research and Development The University of Birmingham and a consortium of Welsh universities have been awarded £15 million by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) to establish a new world-leading railway research and innovation centre...