There are many ways to judge the quality of a city’s public transport network. Do trains run on time? Are fares reasonably priced? Are carriages uncomfortably packed during rush hour? These are the ...

It’s been more than two centuries since Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick showed off his railway invention in the Welsh mining town of Merthyr Tydfil, changing the world in the process. By ...

Just outside the county town of Shrewsbury, UK, workers pace the elevated halls of Severn Bridge Junction – the largest operational mechanical signal box in the world. Since 1904, it has provided safe ...

With an annual ridership of 3.334 billion in 2013, a 1.25% increase from the previous year, the Tokyo Subway is the world’s busiest metro system. The 310km rapid transit network serves the Greater ...

The agreement entails refurbishing or substituting truck parts to conform to the standards set by the original equipment manufacturer. Credit: Alstom SA. Alstom has received a contract worth more than ...

The idea to use rail transport to strengthen ties between the Baltic countries and the rest of Europe was first born in the 1990s, after the states regained independence from Soviet occupation. The ...

Europe has a long history of high-speed trains, being an early adopter after the first high-speed rail system, the Tokaido Shinkansen, began operations in Japan. Since France’s TGV network began ...

The agreement with SNCF guarantees the maintenance of a comprehensive core network and Kontron’s AI-powered knowledge base to support the system. Credit: Kontron. Kontron Transportation has announced ...

The agreement will enable 15,000 locomotives to be equipped with Rail Vision’s safety systems. Credit: Deepak Bobby/Shutterstock. Israel-based Rail Vision has entered the Indian market through a ...

The new communication system has already been deployed in about 105 rakes, operating between Churchgate to Virar over Mumbai’s suburban segment. Credit: Anonymousboii on Wikipedia. Indian Railways’ ...

CAF will deliver comprehensive maintenance services for 107 electric trains running on three São Paulo commuter lines. Credit: CAF Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has entered into a ...

SBB aims to deploy high-speed trains on cross-border routes to Italy and France, with the possibility of extending services to Spain and the UK. Credit: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images Swiss ...