Trains in Switzerland are famous for always running on time, but that's only one reason why the Swiss train system stands out among Europe's public transport.

Zipping from one European capital to another at speeds above 200 miles an hour sounds like a backpacker’s dream, but it could also be a new form of geopolitical strength. Starline is a new concept for ...

The European Commission is still pushing for a single booking and ticketing system for train travel across the region, despite pushback from rail operators. “Just like today, with one click, we can ...

Alstom has just installed the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) into the 100th train as part of Norway’s ...

The Western European rail system Eurostar has announced a massive investment in up to 50 new double-decker trains that will run along the U.K. rail system and through the English Channel into Europe.

EUROPE: The European Commission expects to present proposals for a Directive on rail ticketing and passenger rights 'in the ...

Rail Europe, recently independent and backed by private equity, is adapting to rail liberalization in Europe by enhancing ...

The project will utilise ERTMS Level 2 technology, featuring the ETCS and GSM-R communication. Credit: Hitachi Rail Limited Hitachi Rail has entered into a partnership with DP System to implement a ...

The use of Hitachi Rail’s ETCS digital signalling on the line has raised the maximum train speeds from 120km/h to 160km/h. Credit: Hitachi Rail. Hitachi Rail has finished the deployment of new ...

Behind more than 70 million high-speed rail journeys a year lies a web of safety systems. At nearly 200 mph, even a single ...

Germany’s federal railway authority has issued the European country’s first license for public magnetic levitation (maglev) train operation, in a major milestone for the nascent technology’s use.