Taking place every two years in Berlin, InnoTrans is the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology

Predicting future track quality. By Rosie Hardy

On a long distance train made up of 10-plus coaches, how do you ensure guards working in the rear carriages can communicate with colleagues at the front? Typically, by equipping them with two way radios

Wes Gilbert explains how to ensure reliability of high-voltage electrical systems mounted on the roof of high-speed trains – and how Stadler has adopted TE’s roofline components for its SMILE trains

Phil Buchan sheds light on Network Rail and Cyberhawk’s project to trial drones for large structural inspections

Stuart McOnie explains why maintenance is at the core of British railway plans

Tony Berkeley asks: Is there a future for European rail?

Novel bogie allows for longer and faster rail vehicles. By Rosie Hardy

Scotland is going to introduce multi-coach high speed trains (HST) to serve its key intercity routes. WILL DAYNES looks at why this is such an exciting time for rail transportation in the country

Glyn Jones highlights how to ensure employee safety during tunnel boring operations