Overcrowding putting Euston passengers in danger – watchdog
They’re not the first to mention it. Passengers at London’s Euston railway station are being put “in danger” by “high levels of overcrowding.” That’s according to one of…
Rail roundup: Alstom’s German overhaul, Proxima’s €850m order, Austria tops EU rail use
It’s your daily update on Europe’s tracks from RailTech. Alstom has been turning heads today with the news that they will indeed shutter their Görlitz plant in a…
‘Very bitter’: Alstom to shutter, sell German plants, merge DACH-Nordic regions
French rail giant Alstom has announced plans to severely downsize and even shutter some of its German manufacturing sites. That includes its Görlitz plant. It is also going…
Hopes for an Irish rail revival begin at Armagh
The first of October, 2024. Sixty-seven years to the day since closure. It’s taken a while, but the campaign group seeking to reestablish a railhead in Armagh held…
Rail roundup: Warsaw megaproject resumes, Eurostar goes intermodal, half-price DB deal
It’s your daily dose of rail reconnaissance from RailTech. Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the world’s first bullet train. On 1 October 1964, Japan’s high-speed Shinkansen had…
Intelligent Rail Summit ‘24: Estonia to play ‘pivotal role’ in future of rail tech
It’s almost here! RailTech’s Intelligent Rail Summit ’24 is coming to Estonia in six weeks. As the biggest names in the industry prepare to gather in Tallinn, some…
UK rail minister’s ex-dealings ‘severely’ hurting supply chain
Last month, RailTech interviewed a rail engineer who was fired after the new UK rail minister demanded his dismissal for raising safety concerns at London’s Euston Station. Peter…
Should the UK lower the age for train drivers? RSSB says yes
Top UK rail safety body RSSB has announced its public support for reducing the minimum age of train drivers. The decision is informed by a detailed research project…
Belgium: SNCB stops selling some intl. tickets over-the-counter at multiple stations
Belgium’s SNCB will from tomorrow stop selling some international tickets over the counter at several stations due to the apparent “continued decline in physical sales” of international travel…
Italy in France? Trenitalia to launch Paris-Marseille route
France’s railways are opening up to even more competition next year, as Italy’s state-run rail company Trenitalia confirms to RailTech that it’s preparing a new service between Paris…
Network Rail hack: insider arrested
The Network Rail public wifi hack was an inside job. An arrest has been made at the suppliers, Global Reach Technology. British Transport Police say that a male…
InnoTrans ends! 10 highlights from 2024’s top rail event
It’s gone as quickly as it arrived. InnoTrans ’24 comes to an end today, but the offerings on show at what is widely regarded as the most important…
EU report says rail liberalisation pays off but is it biased?
According to a new European Commission study on rail privatisation, the EU-backed liberalisation of the continent’s railways has resulted in “significant reductions” in ticket prices for passengers. Italy,…
What this tailored FLIRT Akku means for greening regio-rail
A specially tailored version of Stadler’s FLIRT Akku train was shown to the public for the first time at InnoTrans today, and with much fanfare. One of 44…
Kyiv gets €50m from EU bank to replace Russian metro cars
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released 50 million euros for Kyiv to purchase new metro cars so as to replace its ageing Russian rolling stock. It is…