May 22th, 2025
João Fernandes (RAIL CoLAB president) and Carlos Vasconcelos (MEDWAY) signed an agreement to develop a Freight Laboratory Train, on May 22nd, 2025, in Entroncamento. The protocol was presented in a public ceremony during this year's edition of the Portugal Railway Summit, organized by the Portuguese Railway Platform Cluster Association (PFP), which took place at the National Railway Museum. The barebones wagon, provided by MEDWAY, was already displayed during the event.
February 27th, 2025
At University of Coimbra, the Board presented to the Associates the Activity Plan for 2025, including all the activities to progress with the RAIL CoLAB alongside the budget and resources.
May 22nd, 2024
João Fernandes presented the multiple areas to which RAIL CoLAB will focus on working in the future, at anual Portugal Railway Summit, organized by the Portuguese Railway Cluster.
June 19th, 2023
With a focus on the evolution of the national railways, RAIL CoLAB meet with the Secretary of State to introduce the Laboratory and its potential.
February 28th, 2024
At ISQ, the Board presented to the Associates the Activity Plan for 2024, including all the activities to progress with the RAIL CoLAB alongside the budget and resources to ensure the correct execution of projects and/services.
May 3rd, 2023
On May 3rd, João Fernandes presented the RAIL CoLAB in the largest Portuguese Railway Summit, organized by the Portuguese Railway Cluster.
March 10th, 2023
After the creation of the Association, the first board members were elected, with Nomad Tech being elected Chairman of the Board, alongisde Medway, IST, FEUP and Mota-Engil.
October 12th, 2022
October 12th, 2022 marks the day of RAIL CoLAB's deed. All the members of the Association were present and the collaborative railway laboratory was officially set up.
