Press "Enter" to skip to content

Posts published in “Day: July 11, 2018”

Investor sees ‘interesting opportunity’ in rail revenue technology

Investor sees 'interesting opportunity' in rail revenue technology 11 Jul 2018 SEATFROG: Venture capital investor Octopus Ventures has led a £4·5m Series A funding round at Seatfrog, which has developed mobile auction technology enabling passengers to upgrade train and airline seats until the time of departure. Existing investors including Howzat Partners also participated. Octopus Ventures…

Hydrogen fuel cell trainset approved for passenger service

Hydrogen fuel cell trainset approved for passenger service 11 Jul 2018 GERMANY: Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell multiple-unit was formally approved for passenger service on July 11. The two prototype units are expected to enter pilot service on the Elbe-Weser network with the first scheduled services planned for late summer. ‘Hydrogen is a true…