Akiem orders 30 Newag Dragon-2 electric locomotives
Rolling stock lessor Akiem has made an order for 30 of the most recent Newag Dragon-2 six-axle electric locomotives from…
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Peter Nilson
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Peter Nilson is the editor of Future Rail, Airport Industry Review, and Ship Technology Global. He was previously the editor of the Just Food and Just Drinks digital magazines. He enjoys long walks on the beach and talking about the weather.
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Public transport is the UK’s economic backbone
Passenger numbers have been slowly increasing across the UK’s public transport network over the past year, with London Underground journeys…
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Fighting fires: FR104 out now!
The latest issue of Future Rail magazine is out now The climate breakdown means that we face an increasingly uncertain…
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The great modal shift: how to persuade passengers to move from plane to train
This year – or 3 July 2023 to be precise – the average global air temperature reached a sweltering 17.01°C,…
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Overhead lines vs third rail: how does rail electrification work?
As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered rolling stock to electric is vital. While battery-powered…
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Cybersecurity: how to secure complex rail networks from digital threats
Like any organisation, railways look to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, streamline operations, and improve the customer experience. Digitalisation has proven…
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Nordic Re-Finance buys 44 Locomotives from SBB Cargo
Swedish locomotive leasing company Nordic Re-Finance has agreed to a deal with Swiss state-owned SBB Cargo for a sales/leaseback arrangement…
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Medway Belgium orders 15 Siemens Vectron locomotives
Siemens Mobility has received an order from Medway Belgium for 15 Vectron multi-system locomotives. Medway, a subsidiary of Italian shipping…
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How low-cost airline subsidies are hampering the great modal shift
A new report from Greenpeace argues that the price difference between air travel and rail travel ticketing, due to airline…
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The Middle Corridor: Future Rail 103 out now!
Future Rail issue 103 is out now, available to read for free on all devices. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has…