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.

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 ...

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 ...

High-speed rail can provide a swifter connection between city centres, improve accessibility for passengers and create serious competition with air and road travel. It can also cripple finances, bring ...

Following a difficult few years in which the Covid-19 pandemic put the brakes on rail – reducing global passenger numbers by an average of 70%, according to the International Union of Railways – the ...

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia announced in late June of this year that they are seeking to unify rail tariffs and set up a joint logistics company. This marks a major milestone in the process of ...

High-speed railways combine both speed and efficiency. From the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan to the French TGV, high-speed trains have a history that spans several decades. The evolution of ...

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.

The project aims to establish a synchronised railway line to facilitate both domestic and international transport needs. Credit: RachenStocker/Shutterstock. Vietnam ...

In 2016, the EU brought into effect the Fourth Railway Package, a programme of changes to rail regulations across the EU. The package, which includes reforms in standards and authorisation for rolling ...

Hydrogen trains were recently introduced by Alstom in Germany and could be adopted on non-electrified lines in the UK. Credit: ubahnverleih (Via Wikimedia Commons). The railway industry is certainly ...

First opened in 1928, Spain’s Canfranc International Railway Station used to be one of Europe’s largest rail hubs and played a key role during the Second World War. It has been closed since 1970, but ...