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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.
As demand for rail transportation in Britain grows, David Waboso CBE, Managing Director, Group Digital Railway at Network Rail explains that a digital railway will be key to delivering the greatest benefits for freight customers and passengers...
6 September 2016 | By Fabio Senesi, Stefano Marcoccio and Andrea Olmi (RFI S.p.A)
The introduction of ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 has been one of the major technological innovations in the world of railway signalling in recent years. Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FSI) through Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and Trenitalia was one of the principal developers of the system, demonstrating its feasibility and effectiveness –…
12 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has awarded Siemens Rail Automation the Port Talbot West Phase 1 resignalling contract which will see the last section of the Great Western Mainline converted for electrification.
2 August 2016 | By Graham Ellis
For my next blog on Global Railway Review I have chosen a very topical subject to share with you, security but perhaps not in the vein you might expect...
In this issue: Infrastructure Construction; Level Crossing Safety supplement; Signalling supplement; Condition Monitoring; And much more...
In our latest free-to-view Signalling & Telecommunications Supplement, Luc Lallemand shares Infrabel’s recent ETCS milestones, SŽ’s José Urbanc explores Slovenia’s signalling developments, and Frans Heijnen provides an overview of the EULYNX project...
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The digitalisation of Europe’s rail signalling is a long-term challenge making patchy progress. Ian Hall looks down the tracks for signs of optimism.
The EULYNX1 initiative (European Imitative to Linking Interlocking Systems) was set up by 10 infrastructure managers when the 7th Framework Programme project INESS2 was coming to an end. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed and the project began with eight members. Frans Heijnen, EULYNX Project Manager, explains more about…
In September 2007 the Republic of Slovenia adopted the National Implementation Plan for TSI Control, Management, and Signalisation in accordance with EU regulations. This included the definition of the scope and schedule for the installation of ETCS and GSM-R devices on the Slovenian rail network. For European Railway Review Jože…
4 July 2016 | By Nokia
Video case study of Norfolk Southern Rail, discussing their efforts to boost safety & efficiency with IP Networking.
Over the past six months, Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel has achieved two ETCS-related milestones – commissioning the longest ETCS railway line on the conventional rail network in Europe and jointly hosting the 12th UIC ERTMS World Conference. In an interview with European Railway Review, Infrabel CEO Luc Lallemand takes…
29 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Alstom has delivered and fitted Australia’s first European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 signalling system covering suburbs in the south of Sydney.
27 June 2016 | By Nokia
Case study covering the renewal of Swiss Federal Railways, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB), entire data network with the Nokia solution to support an advanced, future-proof platform for mission-critical operations, passenger services and business traffic.
13 June 2016 | By Nokia
Learn how an IP/MPLS network assures mission-critical delivery of operational and corporate voice, data, and video services while continuing to support existing applications and legacy systems.
13 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Canadian province of Ontario has partnered with Thales Canada to develop the next generation of rail signalling solutions for the region’s railways.
