From 2019 onwards, the European Commission will continue its work to improve the interoperability and digitisation of services and networks. The European Economic Community (EEC) adopted the First ...

Railways tend to work best when they are reasonably flat and level, but unfortunately for engineers, the world was not formed with railways in mind. Throughout the history of rail, new solutions have ...

While the majority of video gamers find satisfaction traversing platforms in the company of an Italian plumber in red overalls or fighting their way through fantastical alien worlds, there is another ...

DB Cargo UK had previously used the Class 90 locomotives to highlight the rail freight industry’s importance to the UK economy. Credit: DB Cargo UK. DB Cargo UK, one of the UK’s largest rail freight ...

The new project will improve security on the railway linking Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, and King Abdullah Economic City. Credit: Matyas Rehak via Shutterstock. BATIC Investment and Logistics’ subsidiary ...

The Movia C30 trains have been in service on the network since 2019. Credit: SL. Rail manufacturer Alstom will supply 20 more trains to the Stockholm metro system in Sweden, after expanding its ...

The United States has the world’s longest railway network, followed by China and India. Railway-technology.com profiles the 10 largest railway networks in the world based on total operating length.

Light rail systems have the potential to help solve some of the major problems that spring up in the world’s increasingly busy cities. Trams can provide a fast and reliable option for travellers ...

Enclosed railway stations hosting diesel trains pose a risk to passengers and workers as exhaust emissions reduce air quality, according to an independent study by the University of Cambridge, ...

With an annual ridership of 3.334 billion in 2013, a 1.25% increase from the previous year, the Tokyo Subway is the world’s busiest metro system. The 310km rapid transit network serves the Greater ...

As transport infrastructure develops and the world becomes better connected, major train stations around the world are reaching their full capacity. In light of this, many stations, including Gard du ...

An LNER British Rail Class 800 Azuma connected to overhead catenary power. Credit: Jack Cousin/Shutterstock As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered ...