All articles by Adele Berti

DfT introduces measures to improve travel for people with disabilities

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed a number of new measures and initiatives that will help ensure easier…
Will the UK become the first country to have Virgin Hyperloop trains?

Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson recently unveiled plans to bring high-speed Virgin Hyperloop trains to the UK, claiming they could…
Industry reacts to UK Government’s East Coast Main Line funding plans

Stakeholders in the railway industry have offered a mixed reaction to the government’s plans to set aside £780m to fund…
Shadow Transport Secretary: Government should strip GTR of its rail franchise

UK Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald has urged the government to strip rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) of its…
ORR welcomes investigation on proposed Alstom-Siemens merger

The UK Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has welcomed the launch of an investigation by the European Commission on…

In pictures: a first look at Crossrail’s Elizabeth line

The Elizabeth line, London’s 12th tube line, will become operational in December this year, following the completion of a £14.8bn…
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens to digitalise Hamburg S-Bahn operations

Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have partnered to digitally operate the Hamburg S-Bahn, a rapid mass transit railway network in the…
UK Government launches review of Network Rail’s tree management

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a review of Network Rail’s vegetation management to ensure the safety of…
Rail technology map project launches in Australia

The Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has partnered with the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and Deakin University (Victoria) to develop a ‘Smart Rail Route Map’,…
SNCF reveals plans to expand Paris Gare du Nord

French state-owned railway operator Societé National Chémin des Fers (SNCF) has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of Paris’s Gare…