Railway Safety behaviour training. It's been a busy and exciting time for its Director Dr Shelley Stiles, working with the team at SYSTRA and SYSTRA UK & Ireland to develop content for their global Railway Safety Behavioural training module. Several months of planning and development came to fruition with two days filming adjacent to the railway in Yorkshire. Both Shelley and Liz Cunningham were occupied managing a busy film schedule taking account of site activities, passing and stopping trains and especially the forecasted thunderstorm (typical first day of rain after a 3 month heatwave!). Gatewayhsw want to say thank you to the whole team involved in organising, attending and supporting in all of the different ways to make this happen and filming be a success, particularly Dave Atkinson who could not have been more helpful, and David White in providing the opportunity to work together on this innovative global training programme. Watch this space - more news later in the year!

Hudson Bay Railway maps a path to heavier trains. Published August 18, 2026 CANADA: SYSTRA Canada has begun a Hudson Bay Railway capacity study to identify infrastructure upgrades needed for heavier trains and growing freight traffic to the Port of Churchill. SYSTRA Canada was selected by Hudson Bay Railway and Arctic Gateway Group to assess the corridor's current capacity and develop potential improvement scenarios, according to a SYSTRA announcement. The work will identify upgrades needed to bring the infrastructure toward modern industrial weight standards and improve its connection with Canada's Class 1 rail network. Nearly 969 km of railway will be examined. The work begins with a 140 km assessment of the Flin Flon Subdivision between Flin Flon and The Pas, Manitoba. A separate study will subsequently examine another 828.812 km of railway extending to the Port of Churchill. Across the programme, SYSTRA will assess track, bridges and hydraulic structures, identify capacity constraints, develop improvement scenarios and estimate the required investment. The engineering work itself follows two stages: a preliminary corridor assessment identifying critical areas, followed by detailed technical analysis and a prioritized improvement programme. Why community ownership matters. Arctic Gateway Group, which owns both Hudson Bay Railway and the Port of Churchill - the only deep-water Arctic port connected to the North American rail network - represents 29 First Nations and 12 northern communities. Since 2018, the Canadian government has provided more than C$320 million to support the acquisition, restoration and maintenance of the two assets, following the catastrophic 2017 flooding that interrupted rail service. The capacity study also supports the broader Port of Churchill Plus strategy, which proposes upgrading Hudson Bay Railway to Class 1 standards alongside port expansion, marine icebreaking capacity, an all-weather road and a potential energy corridor. What to watch. Watch for the preliminary corridor assessment to identify the railway's most restrictive track, bridge and drainage assets. The study will recommend and cost potential upgrades, but Arctic Gateway Group has not yet announced a construction programme, funding package or completion schedule for the resulting work. News on railway transport, industry, and railway technologies from Railway Supply that you might have missed:

Quantum Australia welcomes SYSTRA as an Industry Support Partner. Quantum Australia welcomes SYSTRA as an Industry Support Partner, supporting connections between emerging quantum technologies and the infrastructure systems that underpin modern society. SYSTRA ANZ is part of the SYSTRA Group, a global engineering and consulting organisation with more than 65 years of experience designing, delivering and integrating transport and infrastructure projects across more than 80 countries. Globally, SYSTRA has contributed to 1 in 2 metro and high-speed rail systems. Experience across complex infrastructure environments. In Australia and New Zealand, SYSTRA works across transport, utilities, energy and critical infrastructure, contributing to projects across the full lifecycle, from planning and feasibility through to design, integration, testing, commissioning and asset management. Capabilities across these areas are relevant as emerging technologies, including quantum, begin to intersect with real-world systems. As quantum technologies progress toward deployment, their integration into large, interconnected infrastructure environments, such as transport networks, energy systems and communications, will require coordinated approaches across engineering, risk management and operations. Addressing complex operational challenges. Across its work, SYSTRA engages with a range of technical challenges common to modern infrastructure systems. These include operating in GPS or GNSS-denied environments, such as tunnels and underground networks, improving positioning and communications capability, and supporting safe and efficient rail operations. Other areas of focus include transport network modelling, timetable optimisation and disruption analysis, as well as the development of digital twin approaches for infrastructure planning and operations. These types of challenges can involve large-scale data processing and complex simulations, where emerging computing approaches may be explored alongside existing methods. Quantum Australia CEO Petra Andrén said: "As quantum technologies continue to evolve, understanding where they may have relevance in real-world systems is an important part of the broader ecosystem effort. Engagement with organisations working across infrastructure and engineering helps inform where these technologies could be explored over time, particularly in complex, data-intensive environments." Systra Executive General Manager Chris Hurst said: "At SYSTRA we specialise in complex infrastructure and critical systems that connect communities. The infrastructure we design, deliver, integrate, and then maintain are becoming larger, more complex, and inter-connected." Quantum Australia want to continue to be at the forefront of responsible innovation. So, Quantum Australia is very pleased to be working with Quantum Australia on how this exciting technology can be applied to helping address these challenges." Supporting ecosystem-wide collaboration. Quantum Australia brings together industry, research, government and investment to support the development and adoption of quantum technologies. Engagement with organisations working across infrastructure and engineering supports a broader understanding of how these technologies may be applied in operational environments. By connecting emerging quantum capability with established infrastructure expertise, the ecosystem is better positioned to explore pathways from research and development toward practical application. A growing national ecosystem. Australia's quantum ecosystem continues to expand, with increasing collaboration between researchers, startups, technology providers and industry end users. Alongside advances in computing, sensing and communications, focus is increasingly turning to what it takes to operationalise these technologies across sectors including energy, defence, healthcare, finance and advanced manufacturing. Programs like the Industry Support Partner Program support this shift, bringing together the capabilities needed to move quantum from research into real-world systems. Participation in the Industry Support Partner Program does not imply endorsement of any organisation's products or services by Quantum Australia.