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Stadler ETCS Solution Gets First Homologation
Stadler's GUARDIA European Train Control System (ETCS) has received its first homologation, namely for its FLIRT trains for Poland.
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University of Birmingham Receives Funding for Hydrogen Train
The University of Birmingham has received 400k in grant money from Innovate UK to develop its hydrogen-powered train, the HydroFLEX.
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Porterbrook Receives Funding for Emissions Reduction Technology
Rolling stock company Porterbrook has been awarded 400k in funding for a trial fit of emissions reduction technology on Class 170 DMUs.
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Alstom Partners with Snam to Bring Hydrogen Technology to Italy
Alstom has partnered with energy infrastructure company Snam to bring hydrogen trains to Italy as one of the solutions for greening transpor…
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TU Dresden, University of Birmingham and Rock Rail Launch Research Collaboration
TU Dresden, the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) and Rock Rail have launched joint project into battery power.
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Alstom Wins Prize for World-First: ATO Testing for Regional Trains
Alstom has won an innovation prize from the German government for its project to test Automatic Train Operation on regional passenger trains…
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DART Selects Alstom to Upgrade SCADA System
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has chosen Alstom Signalling LLC to upgrade its SCADA system, which was installed in 1996.
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Porterbrook Continues Successful ETCS Testing
The ETCS system fitted on a Class 387 EMU has undergone another successful suite of testing by Porterbrook, Bombardier, GWR, DB Cargo & PCMS…
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Singapore: Alstom and SMRT Trains Sign Services Partnership
Alstom has signed a services partnership for the CBTC signalling and train control solution Urbalis on Singapore's Circle Line.
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Coronavirus: Ivolga EMUs Feature Sanitising HVAC Systems
TMH's Ivolga EMUs, which operate in Russia, feature an HVAC system that has air-sanitising equipment to kill microorganisms.
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Industry Collaboration Leads to Successful ETCS Testing of Class 387
GWR, Bombardier, DB Cargo, DfT, Heathrow Airport and Porterbrook tested the ETCS on the Class 387 EMUs on the mainline to Heathrow.
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Alstom to Equip 77 Regional Trains with ERTMS
Alstom to equip 77 regional trains operating in Sweden and Denmark with its Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution ready for passenger service in 2023…
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2020 Deadline: EU Exchange and Settlement of Energy Solutions
In July 2020 EU Exchange and Settlement of Energy Solutions will become mandatory. One system that is aready operational is Erex by Eress.
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ScotRail First TOC to Publish Real Time Train Data
ScotRail is the first passenger train company to publish data on its rolling stock types and carriage length through Realtime Trains.
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Talgo Gifts 250km/h Coach to Chesterfield
Talgo has gifted a 250km/h coach to Chesterfield Borough Council in the lead-up to a framework agreement between the two parties in February…
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ADIF Becomes 8th Rail Infrastructure Manager to Join Eress
Spain is the latest partner to join Eress, the European Partnership for Railway Energy Settlement Systems.
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Rail Associations Sign Digital Automatic Coupling Charter
Six rail associations have signed a charter on digital automatic coupling for freight wagons across Europe to push forward the shift to rail…
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Hydrogen Refuelling Stations for Trains · Saskia Schulz Wins Innovation Prize
The German Pro-Rail Alliance has honoured Alstom employee Saskia Schulz with its 2019 innovation prize for shaping mobility
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Deutsche Bahn Opens New Training Centre in Cologne
Deutsche Bahn has opened a new training centre in Cologne, where it will train new apprentices and upskill its existing workforce.
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Talgo Gifts Rodal to National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure
As part of its knowledge transfer strategy Talgo UK has gifted a Rodal to the National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure.
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Alstom and FS Italiane Reconfirm Partnership with University of Bologna
Alstom and FS Italiane have reconfirmed their partnership with Bologna University. A four-week course will equip students with vital skills.
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Germany's First Digital Signal Box for Long-Distance Services Begins Operations
Deutsche Bahn is transforming its rail network with digital signal boxes. The first regulating a long-distance route has entered service.
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The Next Generation of Locomotive Driving
Start-up corner: M79 WILSON allows train drivers to design their work schedules individually and live and work in line with their preference…
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LTA: We Want More Local Train Maintenance Expertise
The Singapore LTA is getting OEMs to open local facilities as part of their contracts to reduce train maintenance and repair times.