Jun 19, 2024 Innovations continue to drive fuel efficiencies in rail By Robert Carpmael I have been following innovations in the rail industry for a long time now, and I still get surprised at how some very simple ideas can...
Jun 13, 2024 Big Brother really is watching you! By Robert Carpmael AI is finding applications in so many sectors, including the transport sector. It was interesting to read from The Engineer how it is...
Jun 10, 2024 Tailoring The Flying Scotsman By Robert Carpmael I was amused to read that LNER got into the musical spirit last Friday when they were transporting Taylor Swift fans up to Edinburgh from...
Jun 06, 2024 No doubt a better option than diesel... By Robert Carpmael The march towards replacing diesel trains in the UK continues, with Siemens Mobility's new train manufacturing facility in Goole,...
May 24, 2024 Fast Charging Trains By Robert Carpmael This article from RailUK caught my eye recently. Great Western Railway in the UK have been testing a fast charging technology for one of...
May 24, 2024 Call for new "level boarding" trains for Southeastern’s rollingstock upgrade By Robert Carpmael The importance of customer convenience, such as easy wheelchair, buggy and luggage access, is reflected in Southeastern's latest tender,...
Mar 27, 2024 Japan Railway East experts working with the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) By Robert Carpmael It is always good to see cooperation between academia and industry and we will be watching with interest to see what this new...
Oct 26, 2022 ...But laser beams and plasma jets are more fun! By Robert Carpmael Following up on my post from yesterday, which highlighted a simple system for keeping rails free of leaves, known as the "Sand Rover",...