HS2 edges closer to Birmingham Curzon Street
Britain’s massive high-speed rail construction project, HS2, is closing in on its northern terminal in Birmingham. The first section of the huge station approach viaduct complex has been completed. Citizens now have a visual impression...Read more
Byway: easing booking headaches to promote sustainable travel
INTERVIEWOn a mission to ‘make flight-free travel mainstream,’ Byway, a sustainability-driven travel company based in the UK, offers bespoke rail travel experiences and accommodation options for leisure travellers. In a recent interview with RailTech, founder...Read more
Eurostar will run trains on renewable energy from 2030 on
Eurostar, the high-speed train connecting France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom, aims to enable 30 million passengers to travel sustainably and reduce their CO2 emissions by 2030.Read more
DB Football-themed EM-ICE train now in operation
All aboard the EM-ICE “Fan Capital Hamburg”! Deutsche Bahn (DB) unveiled its latest marvel Tuesday: a fully decked-out ICE train transformed into a rolling fan zone in celebration of the upcoming UEFA European Football Championship....Read more
New TEN-T puts military mobility in spotlight
The European Parliament recently approved the revision of the TEN-T regulation. The new document contains several interesting points, but one of the most significant changes is a stronger emphasis on military mobility and security on...Read more
New TEN-T: deadlines for ERTMS, unclear vision for rolling stock
As the approval of the new TEN-T regulations by the European Parliament sinks in, more points relevant to rail transport need to be discussed. These include the new deadlines set for the implementation of ERTMS.Read more
DB sees 28 per cent rise in regional transport since Deutschland-Ticket
Deutsche Bahn (DB) announces a 28 per cent increase in passengers on regional trains since the introduction of the Deutschland-Ticket in May 2023. Nearly two-thirds of passengers on DB’s local and regional services are now...Read more
Bletchley’s development is no enigma
Bletchley was once a sleepy village in the Buckingham countryside, about 43 miles (69 km) north of London. Sleepy, and with a modesty little halt on the West Coast Main Line. Not that any expresses...Read more
UK Labour Party rail plan reviewed
Politics and the railways often share the same stage. They have never been closer than they are today. Britain is anticipating a general election, and railway reform is very much on the agenda. The industry...Read more
New Vincennes command centre unveiled to enhance RER A performance
Valérie Pécresse, President of Île-de-France Mobilités and the Île-de-France Region, Jean Castex, CEO of RATP Group, Christophe Fanichet, CEO of SNCF Voyageurs, and Séverine Lepère, General Manager of Île-de-France at SNCF Réseau, visited the new...Read more