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May 8, 2025 | Policy

Meeting Britain’s rail decarbonisation challenge

The industry is looking to a rolling programme of electrification and the deployment of battery-electric multiple-units to replace diesel passenger trains. But a funded, long-term strategy from government is needed to achieve net zero by 2050, as Robert Preston discovers.

February 13, 2024 | Freight

Digital Automatic Coupler alternative tested in Britain

Railfreight Consulting’s Intelligent Wagon system monitors faults at a lower cost.

January 19, 2024 | Technology

University of Birmingham develops new points design

Repoint features actuator redundancy for improved reliability.

November 29, 2023 | Policy

Britain launches first blueprint for a sustainable railway

The Sustainable Rail Blueprint contains targets for the coming decades.

February 2, 2023 | Technology

British research project aims to reduce delays caused by leaves on the line

Artificial Intelligence is being used to develop a friction prediction tool.

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