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Alstom, Transdev and the ‘Sud’ Region unveil the Omneo Sud train
Transport company Transdev has partnered with Alstom and the 'Sud' region in order to unveil the first Omneo Sud train.
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First passenger trains run to City of London using digital signalling
Great Northern passengers, on their way to City of London, will enjoy a more reliable service, due to Siemens' first UK digital signalling.
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DB Starts Operations on India’s Regional Rapid Transit System
DB subsidiary, DB International Operations (DBIO), have started operations on India's first regional rapid transit system.
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CPK and Rail Baltica Workshop in Warsaw
The two megaprojects CPK and Rail Baltica joined together for an in-person workshop in Warsaw, discussing modern connectivity in Europe.
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Baltic-Adriatic Forum in Budapest Highlights RFC Amber
The Baltic Adriatic Forum in Budapest highlighted the future joining of Hungary to the European Transport Corridor (ETC).
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Flex Rail Services Orders EuroDual Locomotive from ELP
Flex Rail Services GmbH have ordered a EuroDual locomotive from ELP, as part of a ten year lease, committing to efficiency.
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NRS orders additional EuroDual locomotive from ELP
European Loc Pool (ELP) have announced the signing of a contract for a EuroDual locomotive with Nordic Rail Service GmbH (NRS).
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Roundtable: Train Innovation- The latest ETCS upgrades
31 August 2023 | By
In this Roundtable feature, Global Railway Review caught up with Ed Akers, Network Rail’s Principal Programme Sponsor for ECDP, Oly Turner, GTR’s Head of ERTMS and Ben Lane, Siemens Mobility’s Project Director, ECDP, to discuss the significance of Britain’s largest passenger fleet upgrade, and how it fits within a wider…
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Tracks to transformation: Unveiling the digital era in rail transport
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Let’s discover how a seamlessly integrated rail industry will drive the future of mobility. During this session, we delved into the digitisation initiatives shaping the rail industry. Participants gained insights from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Dutch national operator, driving these advancements within its ecosystem. Additionally, we heard from Capgemini, a…
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Upgrading systems to provide greater levels of capacity and resilience
Billy Gilpin, Director, Railway Undertaking at Irish Rail, details the work Ireland’s operator is doing to develop and implement strategies that deliver higher performance, including operational delivery, service planning, fleet maintenance and support, and how best to deal with complex operational issues.
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The importance of the Thameslink Class 700 digital upgrade
Global Railway Review spoke with Ed Akers, Network Rail’s Principal Programme Sponsor for ECDP, Oly Turner, GTR’s Head of ERTMS and Ben Lane, Siemens Mobility’s Project Director, ECDP, to discuss the significance of the Thameslink Class 700 fleet upgrade, and how it fits within a wider digital transformation.
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Images: Germany’s most modern S-Bahn trains set for Munich
Siemens Mobility are to deliver 90 new S-Bahn trains to Munich which will offer passengers more space and greater comfort.
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Thameslink fleet set for ETCS upgrade
Industry partners in the East Coast Digital Programme have signed a £32.7million contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet with the latest ETCS.
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ETCS milestone reached on Belgium’s railway network
Belgian railway infrastructure manager, Infrabel, has equipped over half of the Belgian railway network with the European Train Control System (ETCS). For Global Railway Review, Benoît Gilson, CEO of Infrabel, provides details about this milestone, the challenges and the importance of this strategically important safety project for Belgium and Europe.
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GTR’s first Class 387/1 completes static testing of digital ETCS in-cab signalling equipment
As part of the East Coast Digital Programme, GTR’s first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar train has completed static testing of new digital ETCS in-cab signalling equipment.