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118 SFBW Stuttgart regional trains to benefit from ETCS and ATO retrofit
Valued at approximately €130 million, the contract will see 118 regional trains retrofitted with ETCS Level 2 and 3, as well as ATO GoA2.
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Digitalisation
The rail industry is harnessing innovative digital solutions that can benefit the railway sector. A world in which trains are never late and rail travel is cheaper, safer and more efficient is on the horizon thanks to radical innovation and technology that has marked the next stage of rail’s digital revolution.
What are the trends and challenges in rail digitalisation and how is the industry moving forward to embrace and adopt solutions?
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DB plans to digitalise one of the busiest railway hubs in Germany
The Cologne railway hub will be equipped with state-of-the-art control and safety technology which will lead to improved punctuality on the S-Bahn network.
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Digital Twins: Improving performance through smarter data use
Thymo van den Brug, Manager Information Development, Asset Management at ProRail, discusses the concept of digital twins as part of rail’s digital transformation and how the technology can equip ProRail employees with greater insight into the health and condition of complex and vital assets.
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New rail research centre opens at the University of Birmingham
Andrew Stephenson, the UK's Minister of State for Transport, has formally opened a new purpose-built centre at the University of Birmingham, designed to deliver specialist research in railway engineering.
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Performance on point: The role of collaboration and data in shaping rail’s future
For Global Railway Review, David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), explores the importance of collaboration and how it will be a driving force in the industry’s COVID-19 recovery.
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Nomad Digital to be part of freight train location tracking solution project
Nomad Digital is excited to be a chosen partner of rail tech pioneer Incremental, winning 'First of a Kind' funding.
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“Digital information will be key in bringing people back safely to rail”
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, speaks to Jeremy Haskey, Chief Architect at Nomad Digital, about post-pandemic travel and how technology can play a part in enticing passengers back to rail travel.
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CFL’s new Coradia trains to be equipped with Automatic Train Operation
CFL's new Coradia Stream trains will be equipped with ATO Level GoA2, which will enable significant energy savings and increased levels of safety.
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Opportunities for digital twin technology on the French railway network
Colleagues Jean-Christophe Michelin, Bruno Landes, Jean‑Philippe Riant and Hugues Gigleux share details about the five projects currently relating to SNCF Réseau’s Digital Twin Program and the potential gains in rail network performance offered by deploying such technologies.
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The growth of digital twins in the UK rail industry
Zoe McLernon, Multimodal Policy Manager at Logistics UK, shares case studies on the use of digital twins in rail and explores what opportunities may be in store as the technology continues to evolve at a rapid rate.
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Digital twins: Accelerating the digital transformation in the rail sector
Tommaso Spanevello, Public Affairs Manager at UNIFE, explores the opportunities for digital twins in the rail sector and highlights how continued Research & Innovation to develop this technology is pivotal in driving forward rail’s digital transformation.
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UK government announces funding to deliver a rail data revolution
The funding will support the development of the Rail Data Marketplace, which will ultimately improve journeys for passengers across the UK.
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Grand Central launches integrated digital portal for passengers
The 'Journey Central' service will offer rail travellers a range of services in one integrated platform and is part of Grand Central's post-pandemic recovery.
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DB Regio contracts Alstom to equip 215 S-Bahn trains with ETCS and ATO
As part of the landmark rail project Stuttgart 21, Alstom will retrofit DB Regio's BR 423 and BR 430 trains with ETCS Level 2 and 3, as well as ATO GoA2.
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SNCF Voyageurs orders additional IoT gateways from STIMIO
SNCF Voyageurs has ordered 140 additional MELI communication gateways from STIMIO.