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March 6, 2023 | Passenger

Is the Stuttgart 21 project fatally flawed?

The planned opening date for Stuttgart’s new main station is less than 34 months away, but doubts remain over whether it can provide sufficient capacity due to steep gradients on platform tracks, as Keith Fender reports.

March 2, 2023 | Technology

MTR Trenolab launched to offer better timetable planning

Joint venture formed with Italian consultancy Trenolab.

March 1, 2023 | Europe

European rail research leader bows out

Carlo Borghini reflects on his seven years as executive director of the Shift2Rail and Europe’s Rail joint research undertakings, speaking to Kevin Smith in Brussels.

February 27, 2023 | Track

Harmotrack project enters final straight

Experts from 40 countries are participating in the Harmotrack project, which is aiming to produce international guidelines on the use of dynamic measurement to monitor track quality by the end of this year. Project leader Danilo Sorrentino* explains how the project has enabled the sharing of best practice from around the world.

February 24, 2023 | Light Rail

China provides spare parts to struggling Addis Ababa light rail network

More than 50% of the LRV fleet is out of service.

February 23, 2023 | Infrastructure

Norway’s Follo Line remains closed as Bane Nor continues investigation

The line was closed weeks after opening after electrical issues were identified.

February 23, 2023 | Technology

Enhanced BIM boosts project management

Siemens Mobility has developed a data integration platform that will provide all the information needed to plan, build and maintain the 2000km Egyptian high-speed network. Selim Köklü, Fabian Skalski and Mehmet Kara* explain how enhanced Building Information Modelling (BIM) is improving rail project management.

February 20, 2023 | Track

New track fastener promises to optimise performance and extend component life

Vossloh’s new M-type tension clamp is the result of six years of intensive research and development. The supplier explains how it optimised the design of the new fastener to improve performance and its potential advantages in existing and future track applications.

February 17, 2023 | Fleet

New trains and new horizons for ÖBB Nightjets

With a new fleet on the way and sleeper services booked out months in advance, the future is looking promising for ÖBB’s overnight network, as David Burroughs explains.

February 17, 2023 | Freight

Wilder urges governments to fund DAC

While the long-term outlook for rail appears positive, Dr Jürgen Wilder tells David Burroughs that policymakers need to do more to ensure the sector fulfils its potential.

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