Britain’s railways are emerging as a prime target for cyber criminals, with the convergence of ageing infrastructure and digital systems creating security vulnerabilities across the network. New government legislation threatens… The post UK rail industry faces growing cyber threat as new legislation demands urgent action appeared first on London Tech News | londonlovestech.com.| London Tech News | londonlovestech.com
(INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) – Approximately 6,000 locomotive engineers at Union Pacific, represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract. “This agreement delivers much needed pay increases and closes this round of bargaining without any concessions to work rules,” said Mark Wallace, President of the Teamsters Rail Conference and of the BLET. “It addresses quality-of-life ...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
What this country needs is the "Great American Rail Trail."| Streetsblog New York City
A new Amtrak station between Springfield and Worcester is part of the Commonwealth's plans to bring better rail service to more rural parts of the state.| mass.streetsblog.org
CSX faces rising investor pressure for consolidation while launching new intermodal services with BNSF, fueling speculation of coast-to-coast rail mergers after Union Pacific’s $71.5 billion Norfolk Southern deal.| FreightCaviar
Freight brokers face Q4 turbulence with tariffs, the end of de minimis, an 80% USPS traffic collapse, and a proposed $85B rail merger.| FreightCaviar
Ahead of the 157th Trades Union Congress, ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan, reflects on the unity and solidarity shown by – and to – his members.| Labour Outlook - Amplifying socialist voices, supporting frontline struggles,...
Maersk's first train from Europe to Asia is actually on his way. Train was dispatched from St. Petersburg port to Asia. Check more information| ShipHub
Urban Engineers Supports Award-Winning Rail Upgrade at Camden Terminal| informedinfrastructure.com
Radius Group, wins 'Product of the Year' - for the Escalator Sledge - at the Spotlight Rail Awards 2025. The post Radius Group Triumphs At The Spotlight Rail Awards! appeared first on Radius Group | Lifting Specialists.| Radius Group | Lifting Specialists
Radius Group is honoured to receive the prestigious 'Rail Systems Supplier of the Year' award from Balfour Beatty. The post Radius Wins ‘Rail Systems Supplier of the Year’ Award from Balfour Beatty appeared first on Radius Group | Lifting Specialists.| Radius Group | Lifting Specialists
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High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of passenger rail transport that operates significantly faster than the normal speed of rail traffic. Specific definitions by the European Union include 200 km/h … Continue reading →|
I'm sharing a file of the location of all railway stations in Great Britain, put together from Table 1410 of the UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR). So, clearly, a momentous occasion. I published something similar years ago and I see people still using it but the old one doesn't have new stations like Reston, Inverness Airport or Marsh Barton in it. Oh, and I also calculated the nearest station (as the crow flies) for each station, just out of curiosity. Here's the spreadsheet. | Stats, Maps n Pix
The west laid plans: a visit to the much-delayed stations at Porte Maillot, La Défense and Nanterre| fabricofparis.com
West Side Line tracks, Manhattan, May 2016 The post West Side Line tracks, Manhattan, May 2016 appeared first on Vlado Vince.| Vlado Vince
Back on track: how two of the Paris region's old railway lines became modern tramways| fabricofparis.com
Here at Fabric of Paris, January is an opportunity to look back at the past year’s transport developments and to get excited about what’s in store for the coming year. Last week, we looked at national and international rail services from Paris. But there are lots of interesting things happening in the local transport network. Let’s dive in. Tramways 2023 saw the opening of two brand-new tram lines in the Île-de-France region. T10 Line 10 opened in June. It’s a conventional tramway re...| Fabric of Paris
2024 is set to be a big year for Paris. It’s hosting the Olympic Games for the first time in a century – and becoming only the second global city to host them for a third time. It’s also this year that the Notre Dame will reopen, five and a half years after its roof and spire went up in flames. 2023 was no small year either, with Paris most notably hosting many of the key games of the men’s Rugby World Cup. A lot is happening here in the transport sphere, too. So as is customary at Fa...| Fabric of Paris
