Doai Station, the deepest railway station in Japan, lies around 70 metres below ground. After stepping off the train, passengers face nearly 500 stairs leading through a concrete shaft to the surface—with no elevators or escalators.
Sweden’s railways record around 5,000 collisions with wild animals every year, causing delays, material…
Knorr-Bremse is preparing to expand into green technologies as growing demand for raw materials and supply…
Europe boasts one of the densest railway networks in the world, making it easy to travel seamlessly between…
UNIFE suggests that the transport sectors with the highest emissions should help fund Europe’s future…
Ukrzaliznytsia, Spanish infrastructure manager ADIF, and technology company Tria Rail are developing a freight bogie capable of automatic gauge change.…
A new pilot on Britain’s railway could turn the rush of passing trains into a source of clean electricity, as LNER and start-up Treeva begin testing…
Europe’s flagship rail signalling system is still far behind schedule. The industry says the problem isn’t ambition; it’s execution.
This fascinating open-top project allowed tourists to enjoy panoramic views of the sea. With its double-decker structure, the tram became a symbol…
Access to transport is becoming a social issue across Europe, not just an infrastructure one. The rail sector is warning that without investment,…
Vietnam has begun construction of its first inter-regional high-speed railway, a $5.6 billion project aimed at transforming connectivity in the country’s…
Lithuania’s LTG Group is stepping up efforts to remove hazardous railway materials, signing new contracts to dispose of thousands of tonnes of old wooden…
In Mexico, where rail travel is rare, a luxury tourist train is turning a simple journey into a full-scale experience. For many locals,…
A massive tunnelling breakthrough in southern Poland is to transform rail speeds and connectivity. The new 3.75 km tunnel near Limanowa replaces a slow,…
Rail transport in the European Union is undergoing a huge transformation, with fewer tracks but higher quality and capacity. New Eurostat data shows…