Costs of dirty air are equivalent to about a tenth of Europe’s GDP

The financial cost of air pollution in Europe stands at more than £1.5tn a year, a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found, equating to about a tenth of the GDP of the continent.

Hybrid drive demonstrates 15% fuel saving

A 15% reduction in fuel consumption compared to a conventional diesel multiple-unit was achieved by Deutsche Bahn’s VT642 test DMU when MTU undertook trials with a hybrid version of its PowerPack.

MTU’s PowerPacks combine a DMU engine with electric, mechanical or hydraulic transmission, after-treatment, auxiliaries and cooling systems into a single unit mounted on a support frame. The Hybrid version adds an electric propulsion module with battery,

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Canada announces joint safety study on locomotive voice and video recorders to improve rail safety

Transport Canada and Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will conduct a joint safety study on locomotive voice and video recorders.

Locomotive voice and video recorders are a critical safety tool that provide investigators with an unparalleled understanding of how and why accidents happen. Transport Canada strongly supports the use of voice and video recorders on trains and is pleased to launch this joint initiative with the

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Poland to invest over EUR 5 bn in developing railway transport

Poland will invest over EUR 5 bn from the Infrastructure and Environment program 2014 – 2020 in developing railway transport, stated the Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Development, SÅ‚awomir Å»aÅ‚obka. In addition, Poland will receive approx. EUR 4.14 billion under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program.