Eurostar, the high-speed rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, today previewed its new e320 train on the London-Brussels route in advance of its introduction into service on Sunday 28 May.   The arrival of the new trains on […]

Thales has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the US company Guavus, a pioneer in real-time Big Data analytics.   The acquisition of Guavus follows several acquisitions in the fields of connectivity, mobility and cyber security, and strengthens […]

Testing and Development All components produced by additive manufacturing undergo extensive testing that determines whether the printed components are actually used. One of the tests is for fatigue resistance, for example. One of the benefits of additive manufacturing – i.e. […]

The psychology of colour has been a well-researched topic in the design community for many years now. Different shades and hues spark different feelings in people but how can this be applied to the passenger experience? Colour helps to create […]

An innovative new system to stow seats within passenger train carriages to create space for freight during off-peak services has been designed with funding from RSSB. A demonstration module was on display at this year’s Railtex exhibition and the new system […]