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Hitachi Rail Highlights Industrial Autonomy for Railway Systems at NVIDIA GTC
Hitachi Rail has outlined its approach to scalable industrial autonomy for railways at the NVIDIA GTC event.
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Key Technology Trends Transforming Rail Infrastructure in 2026
Technology trends continue to transform rail infrastructure, including digital signalling, predictive maintenance and connected systems.
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Alstom to Install Automatic Train Control System on Paris Metro Line 8
Alstom will supply an on-board automatic train control system for Line 8 of the Paris Metro as part of a wider modernisation programme.
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Siemens Mobility Conducts Nordic Region's First Automated Train Operation
Siemens Mobility has conducted the Nordic's first-ever automated train operation on an ETCS-equipped mainline.
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How Drones Are Transforming Railway Incident Response
Drones are becoming an important tool, helping railway engineers inspect infrastructure, respond to incidents and keep trains running safely…
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TfL Names SSE Energy as Delivery Partner for Solar Installations
TfL has officially appointed SSE Energy Solutions as its delivery partner for the construction of purpose-built solar installations.
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Stadler & ebblo Western Europe to Develop Passenger Information Systems
Stadler and ebblo Western Europe will cooperate on the development of new digital passenger information solutions for public transport.
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Ecuador: Alstom Signs Maintenance Contract for Quito Metro Line 1
Alstom will provide preventive and corrective maintenance for the railway signalling system on Line 1 of the Quito Metro.
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Avanti West Coast to Trial Timetable Optimisation Programme from CFMS
Avanti West Coast has begun trialling a new a timetable optimisation programme which aims to boost train service reliability.
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US: Hitachi Rail SelTrac™ Digital Signalling Enters Passenger Service for SEPTA
Passenger services using Hitachi Rail's new digital signalling system have begun on the Media–Sharon Hill Line operated by SEPTA.
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Stadler & Critical Software Launch Stadler Digital Labs
Stadler & Critical Software have launched a new joint venture specialising in software for the railway sector – Stadler Digital Labs.
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Norway: Hitachi Rail and Bane NOR Commission Digital Interlocking on Dovre Line
Hitachi Rail and Bane NOR have commissioned a new L90-5 electronic interlocking system at the Hove stabling facility on the Dovre Line.
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Stadler's TINA Tram Modifications Reduce Vibrations in Darmstadt
Stadler's recent modifications to the TINA tram in Darmstadt have led to a measurable reduction in vibrations during operation.
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SYSTRA Secures Contract for Taiwan's High-Speed Rail Upgrade
SYSTRA has been awarded a contract for the modernisation of Taiwan’s high-speed rail fleet in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…
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Deutsche Bahn and Alstom Test Remote Depot Driving of S-Bahn Train
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Alstom have completed a test of remote driving technology for a commuter train in a depot environment.
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GWR Introduces UK's First Battery-Only Train into Passenger Service
Great Western Railway (GWR) will introduce the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service on Saturday 31 January.
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Alstom Fits 100th Norwegian Train with ERTMS Technology
Alstom has reached a new milestone with the upgrade of the 100th Norwegian train to incorporate onboard ERTMS technology.
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ABB to Provide Traction and Control Systems for Mumbai Metro Lines 5 and 6
ABB will supply propulsion equipment and Train Control and Management System (TCMS) software for the expansion of the Mumbai Metro network.
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Eurotunnel Begins First Phase of Channel Tunnel Signalling Upgrade
Eurotunnel has launched the first phase of a project to modernise rail signalling in the Channel Tunnel, working with Compagnie des Signaux.
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Hitachi Rail to Supply Ticketing System for Île-de-France Mobilités' Cable 1
Hitachi Rail is set to provide the ticketing system for Île-de-France Mobilités' new Cable 1 urban cable car line.
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CAF-Led Consortium Secures Contract for Naples Automated Metro Line 10
A consortium led by CAF has been awarded a project contract for the new Naples Metro Line 10, the city’s first fully automated metro line.
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China: GoA4 Automated Metro Lines Enter Service in Chengdu
Two new smart metro lines have entered passenger service in Chengdu, with the introduction of GoA4 fully automated trains from CRRC.
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Merseyrail Launches New Pilot Trialling Contactless Ticketing Technology
Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced the introduction of a pilot for the next phase of a new smart ticketing system on the Merseyrail network.
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South Western Railway Trials Satellite-Based Wi-Fi Technology
South Western Railway (SWR) has begun a new trial of satellite-powered Wi-Fi technology utilising Starlink's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network.