All articles by Ilaria Grasso Macola

All aboard the Stockholm–Berlin night train

A year after the cancellation of the Malmö–Berlin route as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic – and the subsequent…
Should train guards wear body cameras?

British train operator South Western Railway (SWR) has been trialling the use of body cameras on train guards working out…
The technology that will improve post-pandemic UK rail journeys

On 2 July, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the winners of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition, sponsoring…
Enabling a safe return to rail travel: lessons from IRITS

Railway passenger numbers were hit globally as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and have not returned to pre-Covid levels.…
Unveiling the next generation of French high-speed trains

The TGV entered service on 22 September 1981, when it travelled for the first time from Paris to Lyon in…

Q&A: Using Formula One technology to boost rail connectivity

British tech company McLaren Applied recently announced that it will use its Fleet Connect connectivity solution – initially developed for…
Q&A: becoming a telecommunications businesswoman in railway

Traditionally a more male-dominated sector, in the last few years the railway industry has opened its doors, creating opportunities for…
Debate: Are train guards still necessary?

Frankie Youd: Keep the guard, the strike is about safety The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union held a total…
Inside the British public’s perception of railway transport

The Covid-19 pandemic has left a long-lasting impact on people’s habits, especially on the way they move and travel, not…
Timeline: The South Western Rail guard dispute

The dispute between the UK’s National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and train operator South Western Railway…