Sensonic, a leading provider of intelligent sensing solutions for the railway industry, today announced the addition of CCTV functionality to its groundbreaking Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) security system. This integration empowers railways to not only detect and locate track trespassers in real-time but also visually identify them, significantly enhancing security and situational awareness. Sensonic DAS technology acts as a virtual fence, utilising fiber optic cables to detect vibrations and pinpoint suspicious activity along railway tracks. Each unit feels the presence of people near ..read more

Members of the Railway Industry Association (RIA) and industry stakeholders attended a roundtable in Cardiff earlier this week, with the Secretary of State for Wales David TC Davies MP.  During the session the Cabinet Minister gained insight into some of the key issues currently faced by rail suppliers in Wales. Commenting on the discussion, David TC Davies, Secretary of State, UK Government said: “While much of the Welsh rail system is devolved, the UK Government is making major investments to improve the network and I was pleased to hear from RIA Members and representati ..read more

The third edition of the digital outlook, “Rail Baltica in Economic Focus,” has been released, offering a comprehensive view of trends within the railway industry and its associated sectors. This latest edition focuses on providing expert insights into Rail Baltica while discussing important topics shaping the future of rail transportation in the Baltic region. Kristīne Malnača, Head of the Global Project Strategy and Economics Department at RB Rail AS, noted, “Urbanisation, an aging population, and sustainable transport policies drive the need for the efficient integration of railway infrast ..read more

ALLRAIL have issued this statement: State-owned rail incumbents continue to present themselves as financial success stories – which is deliberately misleading. This narrative fails to mention the astronomical growth in directly awarded taxpayer subsidy, without which there would be no ‘profit’. In recent weeks, a Polish example has been the most striking. A new article in the publication Rynek Kolejowy shows how the state-owned long-distance operator PKP Intercity (‘PKP IC’) “willingly presents positive financial results obtained in recent years” – with healthy profits since 20 ..read more

Global industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe announced today the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners will work together to decarbonise the value chain for commodities between North America and Asia. The NPGCC will apply its collective expertise to develop a corridor for the decarbonized transportation of multiple commodities, including agricultural products, metal concentrates and steelmaking coal. The members of the NPGCC are committed to establishing the consortium as a catalyst for decarbonisation efforts, exploring new ..read more

Northern says 97% of its passengers are ‘with us’ when it comes to tackling the issue of fare dodgers on its network as it released the annual figures from its Debt Recovery and Prosecutions Unit. The train operator says ticketless travel accounted for as little as 3% of journeys on its network during the last twelve months (1 Apr 2023 to 31 March 2024) – the lowest on record. However, during the same period, they still had to investigate 57,302 reports of attempted fare evasion, issue 41,922 Penalty Fare Notices and attend 172 court sittings – activity which ultimately helped recover almo ..read more

A spokesperson for Rail Delivery Group said: “This wholly unnecessary strike action called by the ASLEF leadership will sadly disrupt customers and businesses once again, while further damaging the railway at a time when taxpayers are continuing to contribute an extra £54 million a week just to keep services running. “We continue to seek a fair agreement with the ASLEF leadership which both rewards our people, gives our customers more reliable services and makes sure the railway isn’t taking more than its fair share from taxpayers.” More Like This Enrico Letta published report on Single ..read more

Popular open access operator, Hull Trains celebrated Earth Day on earlier this week, with the announcement of an exciting new partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a charity, established in 1946, dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring wildlife and wild places in Yorkshire. Hull Trains provided colleagues with the opportunity to select their favoured charity of the year, and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust was the clear winner. The two organisations will be organising a joint schedule of events throughout the year, including recognising the charity by proud ..read more

STG Logistics, a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions, is pleased to announced an extended, long-term partnership with Union Pacific Railroad. The agreement builds upon three decades of STG and Union Pacific working together to deliver goods and products to consumers, while ensuring continuity and excellence within the nation’s supply chain. STG is a leading national containerised logistics services provider including asset-based intermodal transportation, marine and rail drayage, warehousing and CFS solutions and over the road FTL and LTL services. With over 35 yea ..read more

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) have warmly welcomed the Report authored by Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta ‘Much more than a market. Speed Security, Solidarity. Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU Citizens’. The key priorities identified to guarantee efficient and sustainable continent-wide mobility are fully shared by the European rail sector. Tasked by the European Council to assess the fitness of the EU Single Market and elaborate proposals for its strengthening and improvement, Enrico Letta ..read more