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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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Signalling, Control & Communications
Advances to rail signalling and train control systems are set to make international rail transport more competitive and attractive. But implementing strategies and understanding the benefits of new digital solutions must be addressed before improvements can be realised.
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Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom to improve mobile connectivity
By 2026, at the latest, Deutsche Telekom will supply the entire Deutsche Bahn rail network with its mobile network without any interruptions.
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Don’t wait for perfect data – your existing data is more useful than you think
Want to make better data-driven decisions but feel your data isn’t strong enough? Here’s why you should stop waiting for perfection.
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RazorSecure and Comtest Wireless to deliver comprehensive rail cyber-security solutions
RazorSecure and Comtest Wireless have partnered to deliver a comprehensive suite of cyber-security protection solutions that encompass both rolling stock and infrastructure.
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DSB awards largest train tender in Danish rail history
The landmark framework agreement has been awarded to Alstom for 100 Coradia Stream trains and 15 years of maintenance.
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Network Rail to use computer technology to drive improvements in railway signalling
John Walker, Principal Innovations Engineer in Network Rail’s Target 190plus programme, shares details about the successful feasibility study - completed in partnership with the supply chain and academia - that was conducted regarding the use of the Synthetic Environment for Future Control Command Signalling (FCCS) for signalling renewal schemes on…
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Mexico’s Tren Maya inter-city railway project to be supplied by Alstom-Bombardier consortium
A consortium led by Alstom-Bombardier will supply Mexico's Tren Maya with 42 X’trapolis trains in three configurations and the full signalling system.
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Network Rail completes London King’s Cross improvement scheme
The project to replace the over 40-year-old tracks and track layout on the 1.5 mile approach into London King's Cross station has been completed.
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Contract awarded to upgrade signalling on 450km of Taiwan rail network
Siemens Mobility will install an electronic interlocking signalling system at 68 stations, covering 450km of the island’s approximately 1,110km total railway network.
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France’s autonomous regional train prototype begins operation testing
SNCF and its partners have begun testing a modified Regio 2N regional train as a prototype autonomous regional train for France's rail network.
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DB Cargo freight locomotive to be equipped with latest ETCS technology
One of DB Cargo’s DE6400 freight locomotives is to be equipped with state-of-the-art ETCS technology for service in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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ORR outlines need for competition be improved in UK railway signalling market
ORR has raised its concerns regarding the two main players in the UK's railway signalling market, stating that competition needs to be improved for alternative companies.
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ARA welcomes new government funding for Australian rail sector
ARA has welcomed the wide range of rail funding announcements that were confirmed in the Australian government's 2021-22 Federal Budget.
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ProRail signs GSM-R voice and data communications management agreement
Under the agreement, ProRail's GSM-R voice and data communications network in The Netherlands will be operated and maintained for a period of 10 years.
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Enhancing automation in rail yards, depots and factories with LTE/5G private wireless
28 April 2021 | By Nokia
This on-demand webinar with Nokia explores private LTE/5G wireless technology and how it can enable railways to be more productive and prepared as digital transformation of the industry continues.
