All articles by Daniel Garrun

The 13 best apps for rail passengers

Apps are revolutionising travel 13 Best Apps for Rail Passengers If you own a smartphone, chances are you regularly use…
Amtrak’s eTicketing rollout – a new age for American rail

The 'no paper' era: eTicketingUntil now, America's rail ticketing system has been highly labour-intensive and prone to mistakes at every…
Personal rapid transport (PRT) – from the design team behind Ferrari

Later this year, a joint partnership between Vectus Intelligent Transport and design firm Pininfarina - best known for its slick…
Transnet: laying tracks for South Africa’s rail future

Transnet's MDS: a model for global railway developmentSouth African rail company Transnet Freight Rail (Transnet) recently announced a $36bn (R300…
Leaves on the line – solving the adhesion riddle

This problem is essentially the same as that caused by adverse weather conditions like snow and rain, which is a…

Railway Technology launches new transport survey

To understand what our readers view as the most important business issues for 2012-2013, railway-technology.com is launching a major industry…
The future is here – the best innovations in railway station technology

According to the International Union or Railways (UIC) the number of rail passengers increased by 3.5% worldwide in 2010. This,…
Crossrail opens tenders for Custom House station

Crossrail is seeking bids for the development of Custom House station, the only above ground station within the central section…
Electric, diesel or hybrid? The great railcar debate

As the growing global pattern towards urbanisation and the centralisation of jobs continues, conditions increasingly favour rail travel.With the worldwide…