Cross signals 12/12/2019 The troubled Crossrail project, which was due to open in December 2018 could, by its own admission, be facing even longer delays. By Brian Wall Read Article
Engineering simulation 16/05/2019 Why simulation tools have such an important role to play in the development and testing of rail technologies. Read Article
Keeping track of railway track maintenance 25/06/2018 With more trains running on the UK’s railways, effective track maintenance has become essential. Read Article
Europe's largest construction project: Crossrail 27/06/2017 Work on Crossrail, or the Elizabeth Line, Europe’s largest construction project started eight years ago. A complex engineering project, it runs 100km from Reading and Heathrow in the west, underground across London to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The first rail services running through central London are due to start at the end of 2018 and, once complete, the new line is expected to be able to handle more than 200million passenger journeys a year. Read Article
Helping rail power supplies to comply 25/04/2017 Around the world brand new infrastructure projects are being rolled out – from the Naples to Bari high speed railway project in Italy and the proposed TEX rail project in Texas to London’s Crossrail/Elizabeth Line. As a result, demand for new rolling stock – whether for rail, suburban rail, metro or tram projects – is growing, with huge quantities of trains set to be built over the next few years. Read Article