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Bitcoin to be sold at all SBB ticket machines in Switzerland

31 October 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Swiss national rail operator SBB has announced the digital currency Bitcoin will soon become available to purchase at all station ticket machines as part of a two year trial.

New track switch could reduce rail disruption caused by points failures

28 October 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Loughborough University’s Control Systems Group has revealed a consortium, led by Ricardo Rail Ltd, will develop the first installation of a new track switch that could reduce rail disruption caused by point failures.

Greenbriar Equity Group partners with management to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology

28 October 2016 | By Frauscher Sensortechnik GmbH

In 2015 the Josef Frauscher Private Foundation and Michael Thiel, CEO Frauscher Sensor Technology, agreed on a management buyout (MBO) of the whole Frauscher Sensor Technology Group. Consequently the business group was, in association with the current management, acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group LLC by 1 October 2016.

Nomad Digital renews IRIS accreditation

21 October 2016 | By Global Railway Review

Nomad Digital, provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the rail industry, has gained renewal of its International Rail Industry Standard (IRIS) accreditation.

Groupe Eurotunnel prepares to sell GB Railfreight to EQT

20 October 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Groupe Eurotunnel (GET) has revealed it has received an irrevocable offer from EQT Infrastructure II for the potential acquisition of GB Railfreight (GBRf).