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November 24, 2025 | Technology

Knorr-Bremse and VTG agree British digital wagon framework

Deal involves installation of FreightControl Sentinel system on 2000 British wagons by 2029.

October 20, 2025 | Passenger

Doing things by numbers China’s ticketing journey

Hosting the world’s largest digital rail ticketing platform, China is at the forefront of providing a burgeoning portfolio of online travel services. AJ Benton charts the transformation from paper to e-tickets and surveys the wide range of fares available.

October 13, 2025 | Asia

Hitachi wins Malaysian signalling upgrade contract

Contract for Kuala Lumpur metro includes maintenance of signalling systems on Ampang Line for 10 years.

July 13, 2025 | Infrastructure

Harnessing digital project management to build the Ontario Line

Whitney Birch and Pete Lampi* explain how digital innovation coupled with flexible project management is ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of Toronto’s new $US 19.9bn metro line.

July 7, 2025 | Financial

Wabtec to acquire Frauscher

The deal to acquire the supplier of signalling systems is worth €675m.

March 4, 2024 | Innovations

Hitachi Rail launches DX train maintenance as a service

Japanese manufacturer has developed a solution that it says will improve train maintenance and workplace quality.

July 20, 2023 | Passenger

Interrailing goes digital with mobile pass

After two trials with external agencies, Eurail eventually looked in-house to develop a digital mobile ticket to replace the iconic paper passes. Eurail chief information officer Hugo Knobbout explains to David Burroughs how the digital product has come to dominate sales of new passes.

July 7, 2021 | Policy

European Parliament adopts Connecting Europe Facility

CEF includes €23bn for transport, including funds for projects to overcome missing cross-border rail links.

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