New UK Government: What are the plans for rail?
After a long night of vote counting and speeches, the UK has woken up to a new government. Keir Starmer’s…
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Patrick Rhys Atack
Patrick Rhys Atack is the Editor on our Transport desk, managing the Ship Technology, Airport Technology, and Railway Technology sites. He's covered education, business, and general news at various TV stations and online outlets. You can reach him at patrick.atack@globaldata.com
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Japanese railway introduces infrastructure robot
West Japan Railways (West JR), one of six companies that make up Japan Railways Group, has unveiled a giant “humanoid…
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Lizzie line completes first tunnel installations for customer connectivity
The first section of the Elizabeth line in London has been connected to mobile internet infrastructure, meaning customers travelling between…
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Nairobi standard gauge port link receives rolling stock
A further 20 passenger trains have been delivered by China’s CRRC to Kenya’s capital for its Mombassa-Nairobi rail link. The…
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Infrastructure tech firm Kodifly raises $750k for LiDAR projects
Hong Kong-based transport management tech startup Kodifly said it has raised $750k from the investment arm of philanthropic education fund…
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Cross-Europe sleeper services suspended for two months
Nightjet, the recently opened sleeper service from Vienna to western European capitals, will be suspended between August and late October…
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CRRC rolling stock enters Canadian service
China-made rolling stock has entered service on Montréal’s urban rail network, after Covid-19 setbacks delayed their deployment. The city’s regional…
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Norfolk Southern says it implemented safety advice from FRA report
US railroad giant Norfolk Southern says it has instituted several changes in response to a report by the Federal Railroad…
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Turnit signs Italian open-access software deal
Estonian ticketing solutions firm Turnit has partnered with Italian passenger rail operator Arenaways to reactivate two lines in the northern…
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Hong Kong extends rail links with Chinese mainland
Hong Kong’s rail operator MTR said it has expanded its long-distance and intercity services to mainland China, via its subsidiary…