From orbit, today’s space-based laser instruments measure Earth’s forests and terrain one narrow line at a time. Between those lines are enormous gaps that include millions of acres of land scientists never directly measure. NASA’s CASALS instrument will blend machine learning with an ultra-compact lidar instrument to adaptively ‘sweep’ large swaths of Earth’s surface. This […]
All 46 new Metro trains officially handed over for service
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has formally handed over the 46th and final new Class 555 Metro train to Nexus this month – two months ahead of an end of 2026 target date. It marks the final stages of a a £362 million project project which has been transformational for many thousands of customers and has […]
£8 million investment improves accessibility at Dalwhinnie
An £8 million project is underway to improve accessibility for passengers at Dalwhinnie and boost the reliability of the Highland Main Line. The multi-million pound investment will install a new crossover, which allows trains to move between tracks, letting northbound services use Platform 1 when passengers require step-free access. The new infrastructure will also improve […]
Major East Coast Main Line improvements in North Yorkshire start this weekend
Passengers are being reminded that a major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line is taking place over the next two weekends (24-25 October and 31 October-1 November). The project means changes to some passenger journeys, with buses replacing trains between Doncaster/Leeds and Darlington on over both weekends. Engineers will carry out […]
Major East Coast Main Line improvements in North Yorkshire start this weekend
Passengers are being reminded that a major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line is taking place over the next two weekends (24-25 October and 31 October-1 November). The project means changes to some passenger journeys, with buses replacing trains between Doncaster/Leeds and Darlington on over both weekends. Engineers will carry out […]