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Steam Locomotive Operates with Digital Signalling in Industry First
A steam locomotive has successfully run using Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling technology.
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Power Upgrades Underway to Support New Piccadilly Line Trains
UK Power Networks Services is delivering High Voltage power network upgrades to support new rolling stock on London's Piccadilly line.
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Taiwan: Alstom to Deliver Driverless Signalling System for Taichung Blue Line
Alstom has secured a 159 million USD contract to deliver a driverless CBTC signalling system for the Taichung Metro’s Blue Line.
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Alstom to Equip Hamburg S-Bahn Trains for Digital Rail Operations
Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg to upgrade 82 BR 490 trains with the ETCS and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) technology.
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ADIF Joins EULYNX to Support Railway Signalling Standardisation
Spain’s national railway infrastructure manager, ADIF, has formally joined the EULYNX Consortium, focussed on railway signalling in Europe.
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UK: Rail Innovation Funding Looks to Enhance Passenger Experience
The UK DfT is offering 5 million GBP in funding to trial new technologies to improve the passenger experience across the rail network.
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UK: Siemens Mobility Breaks Ground on New Chippenham Facility
Siemens Mobility has officially broken ground on its new, £100 million facility in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
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RB Rail AS Enters Negotiation Phase for Rail Baltica Signalling Contract
Formal negotiations are underway with shortlisted bidders to construct Rail Baltica's Control-Command and Signalling (CCS) subsystem.
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UK: LNER Begins Implementation of New Delay Prediction Tool
LNER has begun the implementation of new machine learning technology to help predict train delays along its routes.
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US: ABB and Stadler Partner on Sustainable Passenger Rail Projects
ABB will supply traction converters and Pro Series Traction Batteries for Metra's and Caltrans' new Stadler trainsets in the US.
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Hitachi Rail Presents HMAX Platform at NVIDIA GTC 2025
Hitachi Rail has presented its HMAX solution at the annual NVIDIA GTC, taking place in San Jose from 17 to 21 March 2025.
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ScotRail Begins Trials of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
ScotRail has begun trialling Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative to diesel in one of its Class 156 train units.
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Amtrak Introduces New Features to Mobile App
Amtrak has announced a number of updates to its mobile app, aiming to streamline customer experience and simplify navigation.
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Alstom to Supply 50 Onvia Cab ETCS Units to CZ Loko
Alstom has signed a contract with CZ Loko for the supply of 50 Onvia Cab ETCS onboard units over the next two years.
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MTA Announces Pilot Programme for TrackInspect System
The MTA has announced a new pilot programme with Google Public Sector to further develop its TrackInspect prototype system.
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Hitachi Rail to Upgrade Systems on Lisbon’s Cascais Line
Hitachi Rail has been contracted to upgrade telecommunications and passenger information systems on the Cascais Line in Lisbon, Portugal.
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DB ESG to Trial Hydrogen-Powered Carbon Clean and Capture for Rail
DB ESG has received funding from InnovateUK to look at the effect of hydrogen-powered carbon clean and capture on rail exhaust emissions.
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UK: Hitachi Rail Commercialises New AI Rail Maintenance Technology
Hitachi Rail, alongside partners Connected Places Catapult, have announced the commercialisation of a new AI rail maintenance technology.
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UK: New £8.9 Million Wheel Lathe in Operation at Allerton Depot
A new, 8.9 million GBP wheel lathe is now fully operational at Northern's Allerton TrainCare Centre.
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US: CTA to Pilot Automated ROW Intrusion Detection System
The Chicago Transit Board has approved a $60,000 funding award to STV for the development of a new pilot project to detect ROW intrusions.
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DB Signs Landmark €6.3 Billion Contract for Digital Rail Technology
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has entered into a long-term volume contract with four rail industry companies for the supply of digital rail technology.
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Alstom Completes Major ETCS Level 1 Installation on Ireland’s Rail Network
Alstom has completed the installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the Dundalk to Greystones line in Ireland.
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Caltrain’s Electric Fleet Exceeds Efficiency Expectations
At its monthly Board of Directors meeting, Caltrain reported that its new electric trains are exceeding efficiency expectations.
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UK: Northern Takes Delivery of Prototype Cab Simulator
Northern has taken delivery of a prototype model of a new, semi-immersive cab simulator developed for the training of new drivers.