One of the destroyed box cars, pictured where it came to rest in the tunnel. Credit: SBB. The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) published its preliminary report into the Gotthard ...

Guangzhou Metro is a light rail transit system in the city of Guanghzou (formerly known as Canton) in China. It is the fourth metro system to be introduced in Mainland China.

Work on the reopening of the Camp Hill Line in south Birmingham, UK, continues in earnest as it moves closer to becoming operational in Autumn 2025. The building of three new stations will provide ...

Light rail systems have the potential to help solve some of the major problems that spring up in the world’s increasingly busy cities. Trams can provide a fast and reliable option for travellers ...

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 ...

In the late 1990s, China was facing a huge increase in capacity demands, which forced it to invest in making its transport network faster and more efficient. Early improvements to its existing railway ...

The environmental crisis currently hitting the world has called for all sectors to play their part in cutting down emissions and limit climate change. The railway industry boasts a relatively ...

Brightline West will build a high-speed passenger rail system between Las Vegas and Southern California by 2028. Brightline West is building a high-speed rail system to connect Las Vegas, Nevada, and ...

The United States has the world’s longest railway network, followed by China and India. Railway-technology.com profiles the 10 largest railway networks in the world based on total operating length.

An LNER British Rail Class 800 Azuma connected to overhead catenary power. Credit: Jack Cousin/Shutterstock As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered ...

The “Wall-E” like robot in action on West JR’s test rails. Credit: West Japan Railways West Japan Railways (West JR), one of six companies that make up Japan Railways Group, has unveiled a giant ...

Simon Periton, Spectre, 2016. Farringdon station (Elizabeth line). Commissioned as part of The Crossrail Art Programme. Courtesy of the artist and Sadie Coles HQ. Photo: GG Archard, 2022 London’s new ...