The original Thameslink project led to through passenger trains being introduced on a core route between Bedford and Brighton via central London in 1988. Using the southern end of the Midland Main ...

The United States has the world’s longest railway network, followed by China and India. Railway-technology.com profiles the 10 largest railway networks in the world based on total operating length.

The Charger B+AC locomotive is built on the Charger platform, which has sold over 400 units across North America. Credit: ChicagoPhotographer/Shutterstock. Siemens ...

As transport infrastructure develops and the world becomes better connected, major train stations around the world are reaching their full capacity. In light of this, many stations, including Gard du ...

The environmental crisis currently hitting the world has called for all sectors to play their part in cutting down emissions and limit climate change. The railway industry boasts a relatively ...

Light rail systems have the potential to help solve some of the major problems that spring up in the world’s increasingly busy cities. Trams can provide a fast and reliable option for travellers ...

An LNER British Rail Class 800 Azuma connected to overhead catenary power. Credit: Jack Cousin/Shutterstock As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered ...

Seoul subway serving the Seoul Metropolitan Area is the longest subway system in the world. The total route length of the system extended as far as 940km as of 2013. The first line of the subway was ...

The new locomotives will be manufactured at Wabtec’s Lokomotiv Kurastyru Zauyty facility in Astana. Credit: Wabtec Corporation. US rail manufacturer Wabtec has finalised a $405m deal to supply ...

During intense summers exacerbated by climate change, conventional rails absorb heat and the steel expands, causing stress on both the rails and trackbed. Credit: Deutsche Bahn. From the deployment of ...

Future operators will begin their contracts in March 2024 with a concession period of 35 years. Credit: Navaneeth Kishor (via Flickr). Indian Railways is opening up to private operators for the first ...

It’s been more than two centuries since Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick showed off his railway invention in the Welsh mining town of Merthyr Tydfil, changing the world in the process. By ...