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Futurail and the road towards automated rail freight

Marco Raimondi
October 22, 2025
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Automation in rail freight is still in its infancy, but the number and size of companies in this sector is increasing. RailFreight.com had an exclusive…

Over 1.5 million ‘pay as you go’ rail journeys in Wales

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October 17, 2025
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Over 1.5 million pay as you go rail journeys have now been made on Transport for Wales (TfW) routes in South Wales. The tap on, tap off technology was launched in November 2024 and has become Transport for Wales’ fastest selling rail product. TfW became the first train operator outside of London and the South […]

Hitachi Rail technology at the heart of the new DLR trains now in service

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October 14, 2025
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Hitachi Rail’s advanced communication technology equips the first of London Docklands Light Railway’s (DLR) new fleet of 54 trains, which have begun entering passenger service. This milestone showcases Hitachi Rail’s digital CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) signalling, which underpins the safety, reliability and availability of the new fleet. With more than 100 million passengers annually across […]

GTR and Siemens Mobility update entire 717 fleet to updated version of ETCS

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October 8, 2025
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has updated its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern trains to run in passenger service using an updated specification of the in-cab digital signalling software, European Train Control System (ETCS). The trains now operate on the Northern City Line between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in London […]

Setback for Swiss underground rail freight project Cargo Sous Terrain

Marco Raimondi
October 3, 2025
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Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) is a company working to develop an underground rail network to deliver parcels in Switzerland. In a somewhat sudden turn of…

5G, Digital Twin and AI: Inside one of Europe’s most innovative intermodal terminals

Nikos Papatolios
October 1, 2025
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The East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal’s fully integrated digital ecosystem is redefining safety, transparency, and efficiency in logistics. From OCR gates and artificial intelligence to…

Railpool, Alstom and Captrain to run ETCS L2 tests

Marco Raimondi
September 30, 2025
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New tests for the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 are underway in northern Italy. The initiative is led by Railpool, Alstom and Captrain…

Railpool, Alstom and Captrain to run ETCS L2 tests

Marco Raimondi
September 30, 2025
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New tests for the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 are underway in northern Italy. The initiative is led by Railpool, Alstom and Captrain…

Rail Minister opens the inaugural meeting of the GBRX AI Advisory Council

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September 29, 2025
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The inaugural meeting of GBRX’s AI Advisory Council, setting out the Government’s ambitions for artificial intelligence and its role on the railways, has been launched by Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy. GBRX is the strategic innovation body for Britain’s railway, and the inaugural meeting marks the beginning of shaping the AI Action Plan for Rail, […]

Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North

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September 29, 2025
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Passengers in the North are the latest to benefit from simplified train tickets, with the further roll out of digital trials. From today (Monday 29 September), rail passengers travelling on Northern trains between Harrogate and Leeds will find it even easier to take the train over the Arthington Viaduct to visit the Kirkstall Abbey, get […]